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1 week, 6 days ago

Madhav Gadgil wins UN’s highest green award

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six ‘Champions of the Earth’ for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme. Madhav Gadgil chaired the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in 2011O) The annual award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, recognizes trailblazers at the forefront of efforts to protect people and planet. The other awardees are Sonia Guajajara, …

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3 months ago

IPO Debut: P N Gadgil Jewellers Begins Trading At 73 Per Cent Premium, Check Share Price

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Jewellery retailer, P N Gadgil Jewellers made a bumper debut in the stock market with a premium of nearly 73 per cent over its issue price. The company’s initial public offering debuted on the BSE at Rs 834 apiece, against the issue price of Rs 480 per share. Prior to the issue, the firm raised Rs 330 crore from anchor …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad disaster could have been avoided if panel report had been implemented, says Gadgil

The Hindu

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has said that the recent man-made natural disaster in Wayanad could have been avoided if authorities had implemented his proposals for the conservation of the Western Ghats. Mr. Gadgil claimed that some attempts had been made to give an impression that his report contained unilateral observations. However, they were prepared after holding detailed discussions with village committees …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Congress shelved the Gadgil Commission report but blames the BJP for its non-implementation

Op India

Days after devastating landslides claimed the lives of more than 300 people in the Wayanad district of Kerala, the Congress party began targeting the Modi government for non-implementation of the recommendations of the Gadgil Commission. On Saturday, veteran party leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “On August 5th, 2019, during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, I had raised the issue of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides | Despite inadequate warnings, government had taken precautions, says M.B. Rajesh

The Hindu

Although there was no warning indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in Wayanad on June 29, the Meppady panchayat had indeed evacuated some 150 people to safety before two massive landslides wreaked havoc in the region, according to M.B. Mr. Rajesh said the entire state machinery swung into action immediately after news broke of the heart-breaking tragedy, with the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: What was Madhav Gadgil-panel report which recommended no urbanisation on Western Ghats?

India TV News

Wayanad landslides: As the devastating series of landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district, claiming nearly 160 lives with the toll expected to rise as rescuers search through the debris, the 13-year-old Madhav Gadgil-panel report on Western Ghats is back in focus. The report has warned against activities such as indiscriminate quarrying and construction in Ecologically Sensitive Areas of the Western Ghats, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

More disasters can be expected in these areas, says top ecologist

Hindustan Times

Kerala’s Wayanad region can expect more such disasters in coming years in eco-sensitive areas identified by the Madhav Gadgil chaired Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel if a cautious approach is not taken on which activities can be permitted, the veteran ecologist said on Tuesday. The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel has designated the entire Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala landslide: Eco-sensitive zones along Western Ghats yet to be notified despite panels’ reviews

Hindustan Times

The eco-sensitive areas along the Western Ghats are yet to be notified by the Centre, 13 years since the first such demarcation was recommended by a panel led by eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil in 2011. The committee, which was set up by the Centre to assess the environmental sensitivity of the Western Ghats and the possible impacts of the climate …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers

Hindustan Times

The absence of forest cover and land use change such as construction activities and expansion of monoculture plantations may have exacerbated the impact of continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 121 people dead and scores injured, experts said. This needs to be investigated further.” Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology scientist Roxy …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s Wayanad Landslide: Wayanad disaster man-made, says Madhav Gadgil, blames Kerala government for ignoring ecological recommendations

The Hindu

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, who was the chairman of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, has termed the disaster in Wayanad a man-made tragedy, attributing it to the Kerala government’s failure to implement crucial ecological recommendations. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Gadgil criticised the State government for not adhering to the panel’s guidelines designed to prevent such disasters amid extreme climate …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Forest cover replaced by plantation crops may have contributed to Wayanad tragedy

Hindustan Times

The absence of forest cover and large trees replaced by plantation crops may have exacerbated the impact of continuous rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 36 people dead and scores injured, experts said. In addition, La Nina conditions are currently underway in the Pacific, which generally results in a stronger monsoon flow.” Koll …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: 36 dead, scores injured; bridge collapse hampers rescue ops

Hindustan Times

Heavy rain triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 36 people dead and scores injured even as the collapse of the main bridge linking the affected area to the nearest Chooralmala town was destroyed, hampering rescue operations amid the India Meteorological Department forecast of extremely heavy rain in the southern state through the day. “The total …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Celebs who married on Valentine’s Day: Arshad Warsi, Ram Kapoor, Mandira Bedi, Salma Hayek, Benedict Cumberbatch

Hindustan Times

Valentine’s Day 2024: The year's most romantic day is here. From Mandira Bedi and late husband Raj Kaushal to actors Gautami Gadgil and Ram Kapoor, here are some couples who celebrated their wedding on Valentine's Day. Gautami Gadgil and Ram Kapoor The actors, who met on the sets of the TV serial Ghar Ek Mandir in 2000, married on Valentine’s …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Congress Commits Political Hara-kiri, Disowns Ram Again

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The Congress leadership will boycott the Ram Mandir’s ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. If Anand Ranganathan’s book Hindus in Hindu Rashtra is to be believed, “Governments of just 10 states control more than 1,10,000 temples.” Of these, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, of which the Congress is an alliance partner in the state, alone controls 36,425 temples …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Many Punekars prefer to buy gold amid lower rates on Dhanteras

Hindustan Times

Dhanteras 2023 has been a bumper day for many of those wanting to buy gold. At the same time there has been strong consumption of bullion and gold coins too,” said Saurabh Gadgil, chairman and managing director, PNG Jewellers Many shops on Laxmi Road observed heavy footfall throughout the day with jewellers attributing it to positive sentiments in the market. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

BIG moment! Biden honours two Indian-American scientists with US's highest scientific awards

India TV News

US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists -- Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh -- with the country's highest scientific awards for their contribution to the field of science and technology. Biden presented the prestigious White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation to Gadgil, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley, on Tuesday …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Review: A Walk up the Hill by Madhav Gadgil

Hindustan Times

Ever wondered what makes Goa one of the greenest states in India? 412pp, ₹999; Penguin As one of India’s foremost environmentalists and the eponymous head of the Gadgil Commission, Madhav Gadgil’s life is rich with varied experiences. Through the book, readers get a front-seat view as Gadgil tastes raw crab with local fisherfolk, partakes of sweet plant-sucking bugs for dessert …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Joya Chatterji’s recap of South Asian history, Madhav Gadgil’s memoirs, Zadie Smith’s new novel and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. Commenting on Roy’s body of work, the Charles Veillon Foundation, which confers the award, said that “Arundhati Roy uses the essay as a form of combat.” In Azadi, Roy reflects on the meaning of freedom in a world of “growing authoritarianism”, and her essays, the foundation said, offer shelter to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Review of Madhav Gadgil’s A Walk Up The Hill — Living with People and Nature: A cautionary tale

The Hindu

As a teenager, he writes a letter to ornithologist Salim Ali at Bombay Natural History Society who replies to him about why one of the feathers of the green bee-eater disappears for a few weeks. Ecologist and policy maker Madhav Gadgil’s life is stuff made on dreams — but those that he has fulfilled. In spare prose, he makes sense …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Book Review: Madhav Gadgil’s ‘A Walk Up the Hill’ is the memoir of a people’s conservationist

The Hindu

Published : Sep 07, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ As a 14-year-old boy, Madhav Gadgil and the son of his family gardener trekked three hours up the Yavateshwar Hills in Maharashtra in the blazing heat and found themselves impossibly thirsty. “I have water only for Brahmins.” A Walk Up the Hill: Living with People and Nature By Madhav …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2023 Mahalanobis VKRV Rao Manmohan Singh Visionaries Of Economics Who Shaped India's Growth Path

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Independence Day 2023: Since gaining Independence in 1947, India's economic journey has been through many pivot points. As we commemorate Independence Day 2023, let's late a look at the lives and contributions of some of India’s esteemed economists who have left an indelible mark on India's growth trajectory. Prof. PC Mahalanobis : The Father Of Indian Statistics A pioneer in …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Saving Lives in the Western Ghats: The Tragic Story of Irshalwadi and the Need to Preserve the Ecologically Sensitive Zone

The Hindu

Published : Aug 10, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ Irshalwadi was a picturesque village at around 3,700 feet above sea level, deep inside the Sahyadri forest range near the famous Irshalgad Fort in Raigad district of Maharashtra. The Madhav Gadgil panel’s 2011 report recommended the classification of 64 per cent of the Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Zones and …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Mukesh Machkar booked for inciting violence against Brahmin women over Manipur issue

Op India

On Saturday, 22nd July 2023, an FIR was registered against Mukesh Machkar – editor of Marathi Cartoon Weekly Marmik – for inciting hatred and violence against Brahmin women over the recent Manipur issue. We also condemn this practice.” Ashwini Kulkarni added in her complaint, “However, in response to the incident in Manipur, the social media user Mukesh Machkar posted the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75 | Pune’s iconic ‘Gadgil Wada’ had a pride of place in Freedom Struggle

The Hindu

As the country gears up for the 75th anniversary of its Independence, the venerable walls of the ‘Gadgil Wada’ sited in the heart of old Pune bears witness to a fascinating period of the freedom struggle. Yet, Gadgil Wada, a beacon of even-tempered political ideology, soon became Pune’s nerve-centre of freedom movement as Kakasaheb, influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, plunged …

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Madhav Gadgil wins UN’s highest green award

IPO Debut: P N Gadgil Jewellers Begins Trading At 73 Per Cent Premium, Check Share Price

Wayanad disaster could have been avoided if panel report had been implemented, says Gadgil

Wayanad landslides: Congress shelved the Gadgil Commission report but blames the BJP for its non-implementation

Wayanad landslides | Despite inadequate warnings, government had taken precautions, says M.B. Rajesh

Wayanad landslides: What was Madhav Gadgil-panel report which recommended no urbanisation on Western Ghats?

More disasters can be expected in these areas, says top ecologist

Kerala landslide: Eco-sensitive zones along Western Ghats yet to be notified despite panels’ reviews

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers

Kerala’s Wayanad Landslide: Wayanad disaster man-made, says Madhav Gadgil, blames Kerala government for ignoring ecological recommendations

Forest cover replaced by plantation crops may have contributed to Wayanad tragedy

Wayanad landslides: 36 dead, scores injured; bridge collapse hampers rescue ops

Celebs who married on Valentine’s Day: Arshad Warsi, Ram Kapoor, Mandira Bedi, Salma Hayek, Benedict Cumberbatch

Congress Commits Political Hara-kiri, Disowns Ram Again

Many Punekars prefer to buy gold amid lower rates on Dhanteras

BIG moment! Biden honours two Indian-American scientists with US's highest scientific awards

Review: A Walk up the Hill by Madhav Gadgil

Joya Chatterji’s recap of South Asian history, Madhav Gadgil’s memoirs, Zadie Smith’s new novel and more

Review of Madhav Gadgil’s A Walk Up The Hill — Living with People and Nature: A cautionary tale

Book Review: Madhav Gadgil’s ‘A Walk Up the Hill’ is the memoir of a people’s conservationist

Independence Day 2023 Mahalanobis VKRV Rao Manmohan Singh Visionaries Of Economics Who Shaped India's Growth Path

Saving Lives in the Western Ghats: The Tragic Story of Irshalwadi and the Need to Preserve the Ecologically Sensitive Zone

Mukesh Machkar booked for inciting violence against Brahmin women over Manipur issue

India at 75 | Pune’s iconic ‘Gadgil Wada’ had a pride of place in Freedom Struggle