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New solid waste management rules to come into force from April 1
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and will come into full effect from April 1
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Darjeeling disaster report, transfers cas
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that reports of large-scale landslides and environmental degradation in Darjeeling due to unsustainable development and climate change raise serious issues of environmental compliance and governance, warranting judicial intervention.
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India's New Market for 'Green Credits': A Promising Initiative for Environ
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: In 2023-2024 budget speech, the announcement of the inception of a transformative era, referred to as 'Amrit Kaal' or the golden age, set to span the next 25 years. A central pillar of this initiative is a dedicated push for green growth, manifesting in the form
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Kite flyers need to be careful about Chinese manjha: Delhi Police
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"We are working against culprits under Section 188 of IPC, Section 5 of Environment Protection Act. The use, purchase, storage and manufacture of Chinese manjha is banned. We impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh and there is imprisonment as well," Suman Nalwa, Public Relations Officer from Delhi Polic
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Brahmapuram waste plant fire: BJP calls it scam, demands CBI, ED enquiry
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar also alleged that none of the directions issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under section five of the Environment Protection Act has been implemented. The directions of the NGT also haven't been implemented at th
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Ranchi shopkeepers welcome ban on single-use plastic items, say it should
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 1 (ANI): With the ban on identified single-use plastic items coming into effect from Friday, environmentalists and shopkeepers in Ranchi have welcomed the decision and said it should be banned strictly.
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in; Check the banned items and how much yo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): In yet another significant step to reduce the menace of plastic pollution, the Centre has issued guidelines to states asking them to ban the use of select single-use plastics effective from July 1, 2022.
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Bhumi Pednekar turns vegetarian, credits her Climate Warrior journey for i
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): Being a vocal citizen for environment protection, actor Bhumi Pednekar has turned vegetarian following the 'Climate Warrior' initiative that she had launched to raise awareness about climate conservation.
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Gautam Buddha Nagar DM starts unique initiative to curb air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The District Magistrate BN Singh on Saturday outlined a new scheme to curb air pollution under which a person who informs the administration about burning of garbage or crackers will get Rs 1,000.
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Yavatmal Pesticide poisoning: Maha Govt. for CBI probe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Thursday urged the Centre to initiate a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)-led probe into incident of farmer deaths caused due to pesticide poisoning in Yavatmal district.
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NGT directs Delhi government to impound diesel four wheelers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 28 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Police to impound four wheelers running on diesel in the capital under the Environment Protection Act.
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