Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, who died on Thursday, was a man of varied interests -- the environment, social work, and flying -- with a preference for organic farming and an Indian way of life to deal with climate change.Born on July 6, 1956,...

The 28th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council consisting of the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh was held at Chandigarh today under the Chairmanship...

Responding to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s call for marathon discussions to resolve the SYL issue, Punjab and Haryana on Friday agreed to try and find a collective solution to the dispute through dialogue.The Home Minister’s plea came after Punjab Chief...

Pushing for consensual resolution of the SYL dispute, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday called for coordination by the concerned states with the Government of India to find a feasible solution for optimal utilization of river waters based...

“Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society and is driven by many interconnected factors. Single, isolated interventions have limited impact and coordinated action is required...

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary, Ms. Patricia Espinosa, met the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, here today.  During the meeting,...

Taking yet another important step towards contributing to and promoting Digital India and Ease of Doing Business, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,  Anil Madhav Dave, launched the online filing of Access...

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, launched the web portal for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone clearances, here today.  The Minister termed the launch of the portal as a good example...

Urging the industry to develop unique products to carve out a niche for India at the global level, the Environment Minister, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, has said that companies must invest a part of their income into research & development (R&D) and do some...

The Government is to come up with its own study with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to assess the trends and impact of pollution on human health. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave,...

Within days of medical journal 'The Lancet' reporting that over a million people die in India annually due to air pollution, Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Tuesday said reports and figures given out by "foreign organisations" are not conclusive.Without...

Three Ministers jointly flagged off the 9th phase of Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) from Safderjung Railway Station here today.   While Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav...

The world's largest "science exhibition on wheels", the Science Express themed on climate change this year, was on Friday flagged off by India's Science, Environment and Railway ministers here.The 16-coach AC Science Express Climate Action Special train,...

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave on Friday said the Centre wants a "permanent solution" to the contentious Jallikattu issue, adding that it will arrive at a decision by Saturday."The issue is under government's...

Union Environment Minister Anil Dave on Tuesday said he hopes the Supreme Court will uphold people's sentiments over Jallikattu, saying it is a "non-violent" and "friendly" game.The minister's remark came amid growing demands for holding the bull-taming sport...

Urging young forest officers to be sincere and committed towards the cause of the forestry sector, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madav Dave emphasized that in order to make the systems corruption...

As the Marrakech Climate Talks -- hailed as the COP of action, comes to an end, Indian Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said that whatever issues India had to incorporate at the meet were agreed upon."It would be unjustified to have expectations from...

Pitching for India's message of a lifestyle with minimum carbon footprint, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Monday said here that wasting food is like being a "carbon criminal" and that soon campaigns will be initiated against it."Today is (first Prime...

The opening side-event at the India Pavilion at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP 22) in Marrakech, Morocco, initiated a lively discussion on Sustainable Lifestyles and Climate Justice. Speaking after the inauguration of the Pavilion in Marrakech yesterday,...

Even as the smog situation improved a little on Monday, the national capital continued to suffer from "severe" air quality, prompting Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to announce some harsh measures to curb air pollution.Jung ordered immediate shutting down of all...