Municipal effluent pollutes aquatic habitat at Margalla hills
Deteriorated aquatic habitat at Margalla hills due to municipal and industrial effluent from Rawalpindi and Islamabad are a potential threat for upstream migration and breeding of Fish ‘Tor Putitor
View ArticleJapan's Fukushima operator acknowledges contaminated water flowing into sea
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said on Monday that contaminated ground water had likely been flowing into the sea, acknowledging such a leakage for the first time.
View ArticlePollution board slaps closure notice on 41 factories
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has slapped closure notice on 41 factories in the industrial town of Ankleshwar after some factories in Panoli were found taking advantage of the heavy ra
View ArticleAction council set up to protect Vembanad lake
Nearly 700 families of Puthanangadi in Aroorgramapanchayat have formed an action council to protect Vembanad lake from pollution.
View ArticleHauz Khas Village eateries lack green clearance
According to an RTI reply from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, around 30 restaurants don’t have environment clearanceWhile a rise in illegal commercial activities in and around Hauz Khas Village...
View ArticleNGT issues bailable warrant against Odisha Minister
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against Odisha’s Environment Minister and ASI chief over the non-appearance of anyone from their behalf to respond to the issue of env
View ArticleRs 48.94 crore to clean up Ghaggar
Sangrur, July 23: Under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has sanctioned Rs 48.94 crore to set up sewage treatment plants at Lehragaga, Khan
View ArticleFive factories fined Tk 2cr for polluting environment
The Department of Environment (DoE) has fined five factories in Dhaka and its adjoining areas Tk 2 crore for polluting the environment, reports UNB.
View ArticleTripura's blanket ban on plastic carry bags
Tripura has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, import, storing, transport, sale and use of plastic carry bags in the state in view of its hazardous effect on the environment, an official sa
View ArticleNGT directed petroleum ministry to spell out steps taken on oil leak
Holding that contamination of drinking water by the oil leak in North Chennai posed serious environment and health hazards to the people, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the
View ArticleExperts collect water samples at Tondiarpet
Experts from IIT-Madras and engineers from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Thursday collected water samples from Tondiarpet, where oil from pipelines has polluted groundwater.
View ArticleExplain measures to avoid oil leakage: NGT
Taking a serious view of the oil leakage from pipelines maintained by oil companies in north Chennai, the National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, on Wednesday ordered that top officials of Union M
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Order of the National Green Tribunal on discharge of water from culvert to...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Khalilpur Vs State of Haryana & Anr. regarding discharge of water from culvert to the village Khalilpur dated...
View ArticlePollution glare on 4 firms
Ranchi, July 25: Jharkhand High Court today issued notices to Monnet Ispat, Punjab State Power Corporation and Damodar Valley Corporation for polluting River Damodar.
View ArticleAcid water leakage: Pollution board officials visit Paradip
A team of scientists of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Thursday visited the rivers in Paradip area following reports of leakage of acid water.
View ArticleEffluents from Hutti Mines polluting water table: Panel
Excess arsenic found in borewell water samples in four taluks of Raichur, Yadgir.
View ArticleMP villagers’ den just 200m from lion home
Madhya Pradesh officials once again tried to mislead the 12-member committee formed by the Union ministry of forest and environment for translocation of Gir lions.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal on pollution to the river Beas and its...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhishek Rai Vs State of HP Ors dated 29/07/2013 regarding pollution to the river Beas and its tributaries.Petitioner Name: Abhishek RaiRespondent...
View ArticleMix plant pollutes water: HC
High Court today directed the State Government to file the status report within a week for issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) for establishment of a mixing plant on Mavar nallah in Handwara whi
View ArticlePimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation approves Rs 5 crore for installing...
The Pimpri Chinch wad Municipal Corporation has approved a proposal to release Rs 5 crore for installing water filtration units in villages along the banks of the Bhima river.
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