Developed by the Microbiology Division of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), Delhi, PUSA Decomposer microbial spray brings a ray of hope to end India’s air pollution. It will also enrich the soil while saving a huge amount of labor and material costs. Moreover, this
Morel mushroom or Gucchi (a rare Himalayan mushroom) is naturally grown in the Indian districts of Jammu and Kashmir and high-altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. But lately, morel mushroom scarcity is noticed due to climatic change. So, the world’s most costly edible mushroom
Traditionally in India, cremation after death is a popular way of disposing of a dead body. It is because Hindus believe that this method releases the soul and helps in the reincarnation process. However, with the increasing population and number of dead bodies being cremated
Recently, the Union Environmental Ministry has issued a notification stating that certain ‘sensitive’ Indian highway projects near border areas need to be free from environmental clearance (EC). The Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) believes that project developers themselves need to stay committed
Lohari village in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun has submerged in the waters of the reservoir built as part of the 120-megawatt Vyasi hydropower project in the Vikas Nagar zone. The villagers received a 48-hour eviction notice on April 9, 2022. Two days later, the homes, farmlands and
With the rapidly changing climate, a majority of glaciers in the Himalayan region are retreating. Indian government conducted several studies that have revealed the alarming phenomenon of speedily melting across nine major glaciers in the country. These glaciers are receding at different rates, all of
Indian capital is again in news and for all the wrong reasons. Reportedly, Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, for the fourth year in a row, with a 14.6 percent increase in PM 2.5 concentrations in 2021. Released by Swiss firm IQAir, the World
The Centre is planning to use the fortified sludge of Ganga River as an alternative to chemical fertilisers and promote organic farming. According to the officials, this step will help prevent toxic chemicals from entering water streams, while tackling the issue of increasing sludge simultaneously.
In 2017, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced that the water of the Ganga at Haridwar was unfit for bathing. One of the most popular rivers in India, River Ganga, is counted amongst the most polluted water bodies in the world. However, the government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually launched Asia’s biggest bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. The initiative has been called an imperative step to tackle the waste generated from houses, farms and animals. According to Modi, the plant also supports the mission of “cleaner urban