Category: News

Naisargik, Ayushman make state proud on national stage

BHUBANESWAR: At 16, when most children his age is into social media and mobile phones, Naisargik is busy finding about the harmful effects of hexavalent chromium and ways to prevent it from getting into the food chain. His persistence helped him bag the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (national child award) in the innovation category from President on Tuesday.

Lenka is a Class X student of DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, in Bhubaneswar. During his research, he used a bacteria (Anabaena Cyllindrica) to absorb chromium from soil and water. Read more

After Meghalaya Mine Tragedy, 2 Killed as Illegal Jharkhand Mine Caves in; Data Show Fatalities Are on The Rise

Data from the Ministry of Labour and Employment and news reports shows that at least 1,666 coal mine accidents happened between 2013 and 2016. Among these, as many as 261 were fatal accidents, causing at least 297 deaths.

At least two miners died after an illegal coal mine collapsed in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Wednesday, over a month after 15 miners got trapped in a ‘rat-hole’ mine in Meghalaya’s Khlooryngksan area.

A rescue operation in Jharkhand has been initiated as several miners are suspected to be trapped inside. Read more

Paving way to register DMF as trust: govt submits draft of rules to HC

The state government has submitted draft of Goa District Mineral Foundation (Trust) Rules 2018, before the High Court of Bombay at Goa.

The High Court has allowed the petitioner NGO to make submissions over the draft rules. The High Court by its order in October 2018 had barred office bearers of District Mineral Foundations of both North and South Goa districts from taking any financial decision or dealing with amounts of Foundations. Read more

‘District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted’

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, observed the CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has indicted the Madhya Pradesh mineral resources department for the “half-hearted implementation” of District Mineral Foundation (DMF), in a report on revenue receipts, tabled in the state assembly on January 10, 2019.

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, as amended in 2015, asked the state governments to prescribe the contribution amount to be paid by concession holders of minor minerals to the DMF. But, auditors observed that the state government had not shown any enthusiasm in implementing this provision of the amended Act. Read more

Grow bamboo, capture carbon

India needs to aggressively promote growing bamboo as it looks to increase forest cover to sequester increasing amounts of carbon dioxide

When plans are drawn up to capture carbon dioxide from the air by increasing India’s forest cover, the native bamboo that is found in profusion across the country, is often ignored. But now, a body of evidence is emerging that shows bamboo captures captures carbon quickly, while it also rapidly rejuvenates degraded lands, restoring soil fertility.

Capturing carbon dioxide from the air is an important way to combat climate change, which is being caused by emission of excess carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Plants use carbon dioxide from the air to manufacture food, so growing plants is the best to do this. Read more

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