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"Citizens, children are 'choking'!": Deepika Padukone raises concern over
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has spoken out about the rising pollution levels in Mumbai, saying the city's residents and children are "choking" because of the poor air quality.
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NGT examines plastic pollution from bottle caps, seeks responses from auth
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Tribunal also observed that broader issues relating to plastic waste collection and the regulation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime are already under consideration in other pending matters. In view of the overlapping environmental concerns, the present case will be
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Anti-Olympics protest in Milan turns violent as Italy probes suspected rai
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to CNN, thousands of protesters marched through Milan earlier in the day to oppose the 2026 Winter Olympics, citing environmental concerns about construction projects and what they described as the economic and social costs of hosting the Games.
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"Need to discuss it, it is a serious issue": Congress' Veerappa Moily on A
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Saturday stressed the need to discuss the Aravalli Mining row, calling it a "Serious issue", as the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway.
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CIA nuclear equipment was installed on Nanda Devi during Nehru, Indira ten
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on the social media platform X, Dubey alleged that the covert operation was carried out in multiple phases, first in 1964 during the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, and later in 1967 and 1969 under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He claimed that the nuclear-powered espionage equi
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"Unviable and Unscientific...": BJP LoP R Ashok and MP Tejasvi Yadav slams
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
LoP R Ashok criticized the Tunnel Road Project, saying, "We are protesting at Lalbagh today, along with other regular visitors, to oppose the proposed tunnel road project due to serious environmental concerns. This corridor project is unviable and unscientific."
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Punjab: Gurdaspur district administration reviews preventive measures agai
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Stubble burning has been a serious environmental concern in Punjab and other northern states, as it contributes heavily to air pollution and poses severe health risks, particularly during the winter months when smoke mixes with fog to create smog.
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Building an Aviation Ecosystem: Inside Jaideep Mirchandani's Playbook
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: The success story of Sharjah-based aviation conglomerate Sky One is as unique as the trajectory of founder and Group Chairman Jaideep Mirchandani. The young boy who once dismantled and rebuilt engines in his tool shed has undoubtedly traversed a lo
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Kolkata's Durga Puja pandals bring themes from AI, nature and family dynam
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The festive fervour in Kolkata is once again marked by the creativity and thematic depth of its iconic Durga Puja pandals. This year, several pandals across the city are exploring themes rooted in artificial intelligence, environmental concerns, and evolving family dynamics, sparking reflect
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Kabul residents urge restrictions on loudspeakers as noise pollution worse
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are urging authorities to restrict loudspeakers used by street vendors, citing severe noise pollution, Tolo News reported. Officials say thousands of devices have been seized, but note change will take time. Residents suggest alternatives like displaying prices to reduce nois
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Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh chairs Special Task Force
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting covered a wide range of agenda items crucial to the timely completion of ongoing and upcoming national highway projects. These included land acquisition, tree felling, and forest clearances, as well as environmental concerns such as the dredging of the Beas River, the shifting of
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Environment Minister didn't address Great Nicobar project concerns: Jairam
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress' General Secretary in-charge Communications has alleged that there is a "lack of understanding" about the needs of the indigenous people, as well as the bio-geophysical heterogeneity of Great Nicobar. He said that certain scientists in public institutions have already said that they
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