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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
2 killed, two hurt in road accident due to drunk driving
Kanpur: Two people died when their two-wheeler was hit by a van near Kunwarpur village in the Shivrajpur area of the district on Friday afternoon. Two people in the van also injured in the accident Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and took the bodies into custody for investigation. The two men were not wearing helmets. Bhupendra Yadav, a resident of Kunwarpura Kukri in Shivrajpur, was coming to Shivrajpur town on a bike with Mahendra from Biramau village on Friday afternoon. Near Kunwarpura village, a speeding van coming from the opposite direction collided with the bike and fell into a ditch. Bhupendra, 28, was critically injured and died on the spot, while 26-year-old Mahendra, who was also seriously injured, was taken to the Community Health Centre in the town, where he passed away before treatment could begin. Ramakant and Pintu, who were in the van, were injured in the accident. The cause of the accident is reported to be the van driver being intoxicated. The police detained the van driver and initiated legal proceedings. Inspector-in-charge Aman Singh said that both young men on the bike died in the accident, and neither was wearing a helmet. "Additionally, the car driver was driving the vehicle with high speed, " he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
India advocates for international financing mechanism to manage waste
India, at the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs), called for predictable international financing mechanisms and the mobilisation of domestic resources through tools like progressive taxation, carbon levies, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to tackle chemicals and waste better for human health and the environment. The BRS COPs occur every two years and aim to advance global action on hazardous chemicals and waste management. These joint meetings, often referred to as a 'triple COP', provide a unique platform for discussing and implementing measures to safeguard human health and the environment. With the theme of 'Make visible the invisible: sound management of chemicals and wastes', the 2025 BRS COPs began on 28 April in Geneva and will conclude on 9 May. At a ministerial roundtable on 'Means of Implementation' on Wednesday, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav said that effective execution of the BRS Conventions heavily depends on access to finance, technology transfer, capacity building, technical assistance, and enhanced international cooperation, according to an official statement. He outlined India's integrated approach to implementing the conventions through national legislation such as the Environment (Protection) Act, the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, and the E-Waste Management Rules of 2016, all supported by sustained investments in institutional and technical infrastructure. In 2022, India banned single-use plastic items that have limited utility but are frequently littered, damaging terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Despite this, India continues to be the largest plastic polluter in the world, releasing 9.3 million tonnes of plastic annually, as revealed by a study published in the journal Nature last year. The roundtable discussion underscored the need for strong institutional mechanisms. Participating ministers stressed the importance of inter-agency coordination, capacity building, and empowering environmental ministries to effectively lead the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements. They recognised that robust data infrastructure and transparent monitoring systems are essential for evidence-based decision-making and building public trust. Ministers also called for enhanced regional cooperation, urging the strengthening of regional centres to facilitate technical exchanges, shared infrastructure, and capacity development. Special attention was given to the needs of conflict-affected nations and countries with limited institutional capacities. Proposals included providing direct access to international financing, conflict-sensitive programming, and tailored technical partnerships to ensure inclusive and equitable implementation. The discussion highlighted the need for innovative financing solutions, such as green bonds, debt-for-nature swaps, chemical certificates, and green loans, to attract private investment—especially in countries facing fiscal constraints or emerging from crises. The necessity for coherent and transparent regulatory frameworks that encourage private sector engagement through policies like bans on single-use plastics and tax incentives for green technologies was also emphasised. Furthermore, the importance of cross-sectoral alignment of environmental goals to drive transformative outcomes was highlighted. The 2023 BRS COPs resulted in several key outcomes for the management of hazardous chemicals and waste. These included the listing of three new chemicals under the Stockholm Convention, the addition of a pesticide to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure under the Rotterdam Convention, and the adoption of technical guidelines for managing plastic waste, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) waste, and electronic waste (e-waste) under the Basel Convention.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Protect env in coal mining area: H'bag MP
Chatra: Hazaribag MP Manish Jaiswal on Tuesday met union minister of environment, forest and climate change Bhupendra Yadav in New Delhi and raised the issue related to employment and environmental protection in the NTPC-owned Pakri-Barwadih coal mines area. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Jaiswal said NTPC has been operating Pankri-Barwadih coal mines in Barkagaon, Hazaribag since 2016. The conveyor belt and rapid loading system constructed by NTPC is now ready. If transportation work is shifted to conveyor belt in one go, over 5,000 people in the area will be unemployed. He urged Yadav to give priority to employment security and environmental protection demanding permission for at least 50% coal transportation by road so that families get relief and social economic balance is maintained. tnn
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Planned Indian Mega-Port Could 'Wipe Out' Isolated Tribe
The Shompen, residents of a small island in the Indian Ocean, are among the world's last isolated tribes. But that may soon change as the Indian government moves forward with plans for a massive port that could 'wipe out' the tribe, a watchdog group says. The government aims to build a shipping terminal, airport, military base, power plant, and city of some 650,000 people on Great Nicobar Island, which lies a thousand miles from mainland India near the Indonesian island of Sumatra. According to a new report from Survival International, the $9 billion project would eradicate much of the rainforest on which the Shompen depend, while outsiders would introduce infectious diseases to which the Shompen have little or no immunity. In February, 39 genocide experts wrote to the Indian government, warning that if the port project proceeds, 'it will be a death sentence for the Shompen, tantamount to the international crime of genocide.' Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav has said the project 'will not disturb or displace' the Shompen. But the Indian government has not sought the tribe's free, prior, and informed consent, in violation of national and international law, according to the new report. Only 300 Shompen live on the Great Nicobar Island, most of whom have no contact with the outside world. Great Nicobar is part of a chain of islands that is also home to the Sentinelese people, another isolated tribe. Earlier this month, an American influencer was arrested for attempting to make contact with the Sentinelese. Caroline Pearce, head of Survival International, said that if Indian officials are going to prosecute an influencer for trying to reach the Sentinelese, 'they cannot justify building a city of 650,000 people on the island of their uncontacted neighbors the Shompen.' In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll
