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Odisha govt constitutes task force to reduce man-animal conflict
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 21 (ANI): A state-level task force has been set up to prepare a master plan for three years to reduce man-animal conflict in Odisha, Forest and Environment Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha said on Tuesday.
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Will think about Odd/Even implementation if all other methods to curb poll
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Implementing the Odd/Even scheme in the national capital would be the last resort, and would be mulled if all other measures to control air pollution fails, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
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Download SAMEER app to find out about polluted areas, Javadekar appeals to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday appealed to people to download the SAMEER app for getting information about polluted areas in different cities.
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Javadekar challenges Congress to mention in Bihar poll manifesto that it w
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday challenged Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Digvijay Singh to mention in the party's manifesto for the Bihar election that they would take back the decision to abrogate article 370 in Jammu and Ka
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Delhi government imposes Rs 1 cr fine on North MCD for increasing air poll
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that the situation of air pollution in Delhi is constantly deteriorating, but the agencies responsible for controlling the situation are not serious and so a penalty of Rs 1 crore has been imposed on Nor
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Rs 20 lakh fine imposed on Delhi PWD for not following environmental regul
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): During a surprise visit on Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai imposed Rs 20 lakh fine on Public Works Department (PWD) for not following environmental regulations at construction site in Burari.
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What possibly Delhi could have done to add to pollution in 15 days: Enviro
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Hours after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stated that stubble burning only contributes 4 per cent to the pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday alleged that the Centre has become "spokesperson" o
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CPCB deploys 50 teams to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): In view of the upcoming winter season, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has deployed 50 teams for inspection in Delhi-NCR.
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Amid rising pollution, Kejriwal launches scheme to convert stubble into co
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): In a possible relief from stubble burning and rising pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai kick-started the sprinkling of the bio-decomposer solution, prepared by Pusa Research Institute in a field at Hiranki V
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Nagaland Environment Minister CM Chang passes away at 78
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], October 12 (ANI): Nagaland Minister CM Chang on Monday passed away at Naga Hospital Authority in Kohima. He was 78-years-old.
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Delhi Environment Minister imposes Rs 50 lakh fine on the NCRTC for violat
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for not following the anti-pollution directives of the government.
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Gopal Rai visits construction site at Pragati Maidan with anti-smog gun
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday inspected a construction site at Pragati Maidan where anti-smog gun has been deployed as part of the measures to control pollution.
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