Environmentalist
(Search results - 30)India UntoldOct 6, 2023, 11:08 AM IST
Gaurav Anand’s innovative technique to make sarees from water hyacinth
Gaurav Anand quit from his 16 years of corporate service to become an environmentalist. He runs an organization called ‘Swachhta Pukare.’ Gaurav responsibly cleans rivers with his team of dedicated individuals. He makes sarees by extracting fibres from water hyacinth and blending them with cotton.
India UntoldSep 21, 2023, 9:44 AM IST
Jitendra Mahto runs an environmental campaign to keep the Nandan mountain clean
Jharkhand’s Jitendra Mahto has been engaged with the task of maintaining cleanliness on Nandan mountain for five years. He is not employed by the government to carry out these duties, but he is a responsible member of his community. He makes an appeal to the workers and the tourists to keep the mountain areas clean.
India UntoldSep 14, 2023, 10:39 AM IST
Meet Nand Kishore Verma, India’s National Water Hero
Nand Kishore Verma met Sunder Lal Bahuguna in a book fair. He got influenced by Bahuguna’s great personality and decided to become an environmentalist himself. He gave up his second means of income and focused on getting trained to gain knowledge about water and environmental protection. In 2021, he was honoured with the ‘National Water Hero’ award.
IndiaJun 5, 2023, 5:34 PM IST
Mission LIFE for World Environment Day
Everything around us that is not human-made is our natural environment. Human activity has had a negative impact on it and it needs to be conserved due to its importance for our survival.There are many ways that we can conserve the natural environment.
IndiaFeb 14, 2020, 9:13 AM IST
Former TERI chief and noted environmentalist RK Pachauri passes away at 79
The environmentalist RK Pachauri had earlier undergone an open heart surgery at the hospital but failed to recover. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son.
IndiaJan 29, 2020, 7:04 PM IST
‘Green Economy’ pioneer India's Pavan Sukhdev Wins 2020 Tyler Prize
Since 2008, Indian banker-turned-environmentalist Pavan Sukhdev has been warning the world about the kind of climate catastrophe currently unfolding in countries such as Brazil and Australia. On Monday, January 27, 59-year-old Sukdev, was awarded this year's Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, often called the "Nobel prize for environment", for "revolutionising how decision-makers would come to view the natural world".
IndiaJan 27, 2020, 9:23 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat to be an excellent platform for sharing and growing together, says PM Modi
From gathering confidence in youth to hailing 107-year-old environmentalist from Karnataka, here are the key takeaways from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first episode of this year's 'Mann Ki Baat'
PoliticsDec 13, 2019, 1:33 PM IST
DePress Room | Environmentalists fighting for a better world
Hello and welcome to this episode of DePress Room, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how protesters were barred from UN talks. Environmentalists and observers have been barred from UN climate talks in Madrid after a protest inside the conference.
IndiaAug 12, 2019, 3:06 PM IST
Crocodiles in floodwaters: Trying to catch deadly creatures might leave you handicapped; here's what you need to do
Did you spot a crocodile or a snake in floodwaters, or maybe in your house? Well, don’t panic as an environmentalist explains what to do at the frightening moment
wildlifeNov 19, 2018, 10:34 AM IST
Ambassador for tiger conservation Amitabh Bachchan labels them as man eaters: Bengaluru citizen
Bengaluru citizen claimed that Amitabh Bachchan had labelled tigers man eaters in show Kaun Banega Crorepathi and he should cease to be the ambassador for the conservation of tigers.
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 7:51 PM IST
Will Karnataka govt take responsibility for more damages in Kodagu after widening two-lane National Highway, asks environmentalist
The Kodagu district in Karnataka sustained the brunt of nature’s fury in the recent floods and landslides, which were also credited to deforestation and environmental degradation. The 30-km National Highway in the region, which is set to be widened, passes through Aanekadu (the elephant habitat) and coffee plantations. Are we ready for trees being cut and animals put in danger?
IndiaOct 23, 2018, 8:29 PM IST
Supreme Court's 'green' signal to firecrackers makes environmentalists unhappy, manufacturers partially happy
The Supreme Court allowed the use of firecrackers during Diwali and Christmas with restrictions.
IndiaOct 20, 2018, 5:31 PM IST
Delhi court frames molestation charges against environmentalist RK Pachauri
Over 1,400-page charge sheet was filed by the Delhi Police on March 1, 2016, saying there was “sufficient evidence” against Pachauri that he had sexually harassed, stalked and threatened the complainant, who was his former colleague
EntertainmentOct 16, 2018, 8:01 PM IST
NewsJul 9, 2018, 8:45 PM IST
Conservationists bat for privatisation of wildlife after cat's poop signals high stress
The Karnataka government is considering the idea of having private wildlife reserves along with national parks. This has left many environmentalists confused and worried.