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NGT imposes Rs 500 crore fine on Volkswagen for use of 'cheat device'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging environment through the use of 'cheat device' in its diesel cars, increasing the penalty from Rs 171.34 crore imposed earlier by it.
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Cold wave grips Delhi, air quality to remain poor for 48 hours
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): A thick blanket of fog continued to envelop the national capital on Saturday with pollution further intoxicating the atmosphere.
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NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 100 cr for emission violations
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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India unveils five-year plan to reduce air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The Indian government released a five-year plan to reduce the air pollution in the 102 worst-affected cities in the country by 20-30 percent by 2024.
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Delhi: Fog disrupts flight schedule, air quality 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): All departures at Delhi airport were stalled for an hour on Tuesday morning after thick fog enveloped the national capital leading to low visibility on the runway. Minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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Delhi: Factories in key industrial areas to remain closed till Dec 26
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Monday received recommendations from the Central Pollution Control Board Task force, under the Graded Response Action Plan, directing factories located in hotspot industrial areas to remain closed ti
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40 lakh vehicles deregistered in Delhi, SC told
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 2 (ANI): The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has deregistered 40 lakh vehicles, out of a total of 1.1 crore, which include vehicles running on petrol and diesel that are over 15 years and 10 years old respectively.
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SC asks CPCB to open social media account for grievance redressal
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to open a social media account where citizens can lodge their complaints regarding pollution in the national capital.
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CPCB to take criminal action against those violating pollution norms
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that criminal prosecution will be initiated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) against those agencies violating pollution norms.
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Air quality continues to plunge in Delhi- NCR
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): The air quality in New Delhi and its surrounding areas continued to remain between moderate and poor on Monday with a drop in airspeed, according to the data released by the National Air Quality Index.
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SC seeks suggestions to preserve Taj Mahal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought detailed suggestions to preserve the historic Taj Mahal from respective parties in the case pertaining to maintenance of the monument. The parties include the main petitioner MC Mehta, CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board
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