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MEPs, scholars criticise CPEC in European Parliament
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov 8 (ANI): The Members of European Parliament along with scholars and academics have strongly criticised the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while discussing the interrelated legal, geo-strategic, economic and environmental impacts at the Eu
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Tigress Avni killing: Maneka Gandhi urges Fadnavis to sack forest minister
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday wrote a letter to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis seeking removal of Sudhir Mungantiwar, State Minister of environment and forest.
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Delhi pollution: East MCD trucks caught flouting anti-pollution rules
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): With air pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas falling in the "very poor" category, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain conducted a surprise inspection of vehicles at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Ghazipur.
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Stone laid for NCCR in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 02 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Changes and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan, on Friday laid the foundation for the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) and Training Facility for India Meteorology D
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30% decrease in stubble burning, Centre unsatisfied
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan has directed officials from Punjab and Haryana to ensure prompt action against incidents of stubble burning as data point out only 30 per cent decline since last year.
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Delhi-NCR to observe 'Clean Air Week'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, a 'Clean Air Week' would be organised from November 1-5 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Delhi government and the four major N
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Environment for investment created in UP under BJP rule: Adityanath
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Oct 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that an environment for investment has been created in the state under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule.
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Private vehicles may be banned if air quality worsens in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) chairman Bhure Lal on Tuesday said that private vehicles may not be allowed to ply on roads if air pollution continues to worsen in the national capital.
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CSIR develops environment-friendly firecrackers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): In a bid to promote an environment-friendly Diwali, scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed less-polluting firecrackers which are not only environment-friendly but also cheaper than the conventional ones.
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Delhi Environment Min finds 'violations' during Burari inspection
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): A surprise inspection team headed by Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Saturday found "serious violations" in norms for dust control at ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants operational at Burari crossing in front of Majlis park metro station in the natio
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CPCB to take criminal action against those violating pollution norms
Updated : 7 years, 4 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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Odisha Police issues circular for pollution-free Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Oct 27 (ANI): Aiming to curb pollution during Diwali after the Supreme Court directives, the Odisha Police on Friday has issued a circular regarding bursting of firecrackers during festival seasons particularly during Diwali, which has serious environmental and health
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