Kanpur's leather industry a bane for the Ganga

Kanpur's leather industry a bane for the Ganga Jajmau: A cocktail of chemicals is being dumped into the river Ganga in Kanpur. What is even worse is that Rs 900 crore of the Ganga Action Plan have simply gone down the drain. In the historic city of Kanpur, a thriving leather industry is central to the crisis facing the Ganga. Rakesh Jaiswal, an eco-crusader, explains, "This is a failure of the Ganga Action Plan. The water that should...
10:53 AM, May 11, 2012
Facebook campaign helps rescue dolphins

Facebook campaign helps rescue dolphins

Four dolphins were beached in Canada and news of their plight quickly spread on the internet. ...
10:48 AM, Jun 30, 2011

Dogs aren't the only best friends of man

Dogs aren't the only best friends of man  London: The ability of dogs to fetch a pair of slippers, assist the blind or help round up sheep may be well known. But there are many other creatures in the animal kingdom who are just as adept at working for humans. While South American fishermen use dolphins to help them catch fish, African tribesmen employ birds to find honey, and hunters in Asia train young eagles to bring down...
10:59 AM, Jan 04, 2011

Draft action plan readied to conserve Ganges dolphins

Draft action plan readied to conserve Ganges dolphins In the wake of several Ganges River Dolphins being killed, a committee set up by the environment ministry has submitted a draft action plan. ...
03:59 PM, Jun 05, 2010

Draft action plan readied to conserve Ganges dolphins

Draft action plan readied to conserve Ganges dolphins In the wake of several Ganges River Dolphins being killed, a committee set up by the environment ministry has submitted a draft action plan. ...
03:59 PM, Jun 05, 2010

Pesticides poisoning Ganges river dolphins

Pesticides poisoning Ganges river dolphins There are only about 2,000 left, down from tens of thousands just a few decades ago. ...
10:10 AM, Mar 31, 2010

Serena, Venus now owner of stake in Miami Dolphins

Serena, Venus now owner of stake in Miami Dolphins They are first female Afro-Americans to own stake in an NFL team. ...
09:02 PM, Aug 27, 2009

30 Minutes: The Ganga is dying

30 Minutes: The Ganga is dying On World Water Day, CNN-IBN finds just why the Ganga ranks in the top five most polluted rivers of the world. ...
12:49 AM, Mar 24, 2007
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