The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry are expected to be sworn in on Monday, whereas Oommen Chandy would become the chief minister of Kerala on Wednesday.
Category Archives: Green Technology
Sonia invites Jaya for tea
In a significant indication the Congress party was keeping options open in Tamil Nadu, party president Sonia Gandhi called up AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa and invited her for “discussions over tea&” in the national capital.
BJP demands Karnataka Governor recall
Even as Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa asked governor H R Bharadwaj to call for an assembly session, the latter’s immediate recall was demanded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which called a meeting of its allies in the National Democratic Alliance on the issue.
Judge Blocks Species Accord for Now
A settlement that would have speeded decisions on 251 endangered species cases is on hold until a June 20 hearing.
For Bat Fungus, a Plan of Attack
Concerned because of the critical role that bats play in maintaining healthy ecosystems, the government seeks a solution for a widespread ailment.
On Our Radar: Pesticides a Threat to Children’s I.Q., Studies Find
From agricultural areas to low-income urban neighborhoods, prenatal exposure can have an impact on cognition and behavior, research indicates.
How Sending a Letter Can Help Save Wildlife
A new stamp, Save Vanishing Species, will raise money for the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.
Salmon-Eating Sea Lions Sentenced to Die
The sea lions have been gorging on endangered salmon migrating upriver to spawn.
Philips Brightens Its LED Lineup
Philips will unveil what it says is the world’s first LED standard-type light bulb capable of producing light equivalent to that of a 75-watt bulb.
On Our Radar: A Satellite Tour of a Threatened Rain Forest
An animation focuses on Bukit Tigapuluh, a hilly region that provides habitat to endangered tigers, elephants, orangutans and other rare species.