Challenges ahead to maintain tourist, pilgrims influx
Region: IndiaJammu & Kashmir: Admitted fact is that backbone of Jammu and Kashmir economy is tourism industry. It was hit hard with arms insurgency for the last two decades, thus causing starvation like situation across the ... more
Views: 805Politics Challenges Judiciary in Nepal
Region: Nepal
With high controversies and allegation for the extension of the Constitution Assembly (CA), the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued a verdict saying the term of the CA can be extended for the last time for six more months ... more
Views: 922Right-Wing High Jinks and Hyporcrisy: HR 2018 and the Supreme Court
Region: United States
(Originally published for Project Censored at the Daily Censored). When it comes to state's rights and the environment, the Right-wing is all over the board on this issue. Two recent events illustrate this point, this ... more
Views: 1968Peru in shock move to abolish uncontacted tribe’s reserve
Region: Peru
The survival of the uncontacted tribe whose images caused a worldwide sensation in February is in jeopardy, after Peruvian government plans to abolish a reserve that protects their territory were exposed. The Indi... more
Views: 2297Ecological Nightmare In America?
Region: United States
Yesterday, March 29, 2001, according to a report released from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Studies, “The French radiation protection authority, Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûret&eac... more
Views: 2710EPA Officials Weigh Sanctions Against BP’s U.S. Operations
Region: District of Columbia
Officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are considering whether to bar BP from receiving government contracts, a move that would ultimately cost the company billions in revenue and could end its drilling in fed... more
Views: 2146Monarchy has not ended in Nepal says Ex King Gyanandra
Region: Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 24, 2010: Breaking the ice, After 2 years, Ex-King Gynandra Bir Bikram Shah Dev finally confronted the media giving an exclusive interview to Avenues TV saying, “Monarchy has not ended in the country... more
Views: 2233EPA Attorneys Criticize Obama Nominee
Region: District of Columbia
by Joaquin Sapien The Obama administration's nomination of Ignacia Moreno to head the environment division of the Department of Justice is moving quietly through the confirmation process, with hearings expected to be... more
Views: 1217EPA Administrator Forecasts Potential Shift on Bush-Era Drilling Loophole
Region: District of Columbia
Signaling the potential for an important policy reversal, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said in a congressional hearing on Tuesday that the agency would consider revisiting its controversial po... more
Views: 1245Maoist Leader 'Prachanda' is the First Premier of the Republic of Nepal
Region: NepalIn a power sharing formula, rebel Maoist leader Prachanda was elected today (15th August’08) as the first Prime Minister of Republic of Nepal in the post monarchy scenario. Prachanda filed his nomination papers... more
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