Multi-cr forest scam: Natarajan seeks details from

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 20:09

The Haryana cadre IFS officer was frequently transferred and suspended for exposing scam and he complained of harassment to President Pratibha Patil, who referred it to the Cabinet Secretariat.

Canada to pull out of Kyoto protocol

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 09:01

Canada will pull out of the Kyoto protocol on climate change, Environment Minister Peter Kent said on Monday, dealing a symbolic blow to the troubled global treaty.

India stands ground on equity, as Kyoto Protocol revived

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 16:02

Natarajan`s speech ensured that India`s main concern - the inclusion of the concept of equity in the fight against climate change - became part of the package.

One window clearances for big projects: Jayanthi to corporates

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 14:00

New environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has assured the corporate world that steps will be taken for promoting growth and "one window" fast clearances for big projects.

`Hope to continue good work of my predecessor`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 22:39

Newly appointed Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Wednesday expressed hope that she would continue the good work of her predecessor under whose stewardship the Ministry had performed "extremely well".

Politics of compromise or middle path: Ramesh

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 13:41

Few months ago, Envt Minister Jairam Ramesh halted some projects for violation of green norms.

‘Forced’ to regularise illegality: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 00:22

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday candidly said he has been forced to regularise illegality many times, calling this phenomenon a "peculiar Indian characteristic".

Yamuna, only filth and waste: Jairam

Last Updated: Monday, March 21, 2011, 21:27

There is "no water" in the river Yamuna and all we see is waste dumped by the industrial units of Haryana and Delhi, feels Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, who voiced concern over the pollution in Indian rivers.

Not sniffing around for a big guy to catch: Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 22:11

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said he was "not sniffing around for a big guy to catch" and his actions were in response to the representations from various organisations.