40% of Indian coast subjected to erosion

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 22:36

Around 40 percent of the Indian coast is subjected to erosion and development in high eroding stretches is prohibited, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.

`Wrong to say Centre not taking action on fishermen attacks`

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 17:15

Jayanthi Natarajan rejected as wrong the charge that UPA Government was keeping silence despite repeated attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy.

Chavan to meet Natarajan for Shivaji memorial clearance

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 18:16

Maharashtra government will discuss the issue of environmental clearance for the proposed k memorial in the Arabia Sea with Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan during her visit here in April.

Parliament concerned over river pollution

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 22:16

The government on Monday promised to ensure that no domestic effluents go into Ganga and Yamuna as members cutting across party lines came together to voice serious concern over the increasing pollution in these rivers despite thousands of crores spent for cleaning them.

Bribe case an `aberration`, will take action: Natarajan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 22:45

Jayanthi Natarajan said action would be taken against ministry official for accepting bribe for arranging mining clearance for Odisha-based company.

Report on greening rural development in India rele

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 17:18

Economic growth, infrastructure creation and holistic development of the country should be based upon the principles of sustainability and inclusion, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said.

Delhi gang-rape: Culprits should be punished immediately, says Jayanthi Natarajan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 16:27

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Saturday demanded that the men involved in the gang-rape of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who died in a Singapore hospital, be "punished immediately".

Around 78 tiger deaths so far in 2012

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 22:28

Even as India is striving hard to save big cats, a total of 78 tigers have died so far this year with over half of them victims to poaching, parliament was informed Tuesday.

NIB issue to be raised with PM: Jayanti

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 16:10

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has raised objections to Government`s plan to set up a National Investment Board.

Seven more tiger reserves to come up in India

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 16:23

The National Tiger Conservation Authority has advised states to create seven more tiger reserves and has accorded approval-in-principle for five of them.

`India hopeful of a consensus on resource mobilization`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 21:03

India is hopeful of a consensus on resource mobilization for bio-diversity conservation at the ongoing UN meet but is not expecting huge monetary commitments by participating countries.

Poachers again strike in Kaziranga, no casualty yet

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 09:15

"Some locals and forest guards heard gunshots from the Agaratoli range of the national park. The incident took place after noon," said a senior park official.