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NGT directs DPCC to inspect Rohini Park over alleged illegal installation
Updated : 4 days, 17 hours ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to visit a district park in Rohini Sector-20 and verify allegations regarding the illegal installation of swings and alleged violations of rules governing the use of public
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Mere passing orders isn't enough: SC closes suo moto case on river polluti
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed its 2021 suo motu (self initiated) proceedings on pollution in rivers, holding that continued monitoring should be undertaken by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which was specifically constituted to deal with environmental matters.
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Pakistan: Lahore project halted as environmental rules questioned
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Lahore has halted a proposed underground parking project at Nasir Bagh after environmental objections and court orders. Activists and experts warned the project would damage green spaces and worsen pollution, prompting the Lahore High Court to demand strict compliance with environmental laws
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Pak: Rawalpindi authorities fail to curb pollution from non-compliant bric
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Authorities in Rawalpindi have failed to stop pollution from brick kilns operating without mandatory zig-zag technology, particularly in Gujar Khan. Residents report health risks and weak enforcement, while kiln owners cite high costs. Citizens and legal experts have demanded stricter action
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New
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Centre committed to keeping Aravalli safe, says Environment Minister Bhupe
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the union minister, the reclassification has been done to bring uniformity in the enforcement of environmental laws across states, as before each state had its own classification to allow mining. Similarly, he also informed that only 0.19 per cent of the whole range has been ope
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Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi closes industrial facility for violating en
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) suspended the operations of an industrial facility specialised in processing used oils in the Al Mafraq Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi City for violating environmental laws and regulations as well as its failure to comply with the environmental requirem
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No illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, Hi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The court also directed the MCD to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, contrary to the statutory provisions.
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Chandigarh University gears up to host the third Global Law Conference on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 25: Chandigarh University (CU), Gharuan is all set to host a multitude of legal experts, academicians, and supreme court judges from different countries in its third edition of the Global Law Conference to be held on July 29, 2023, which will be inaugurated by the Un
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China's illegal fishing worldwide is under scrutiny
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Similar to how the Chinese spy balloon violated US airspace, China's illegal fishing worldwide is under scrutiny: A new investigative report shows that from spying to a civilian militia, Chinese fishing practices have it all.
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China adamant about turning environmental laws into laughing stock with it
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China is overfishing, dumping waste into marine protected areas, polluting air, water and land alike, disturbing and destroying the coral reefs, and killing protected fish species.
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Violation of environmental laws involves offences under Money Laundering A
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) while hearing the matters related to environmental norms in the operation of quarrying and crushing units in Rajmahal hills, District Sahebganj, Jharkhand clearly said that "since violation of environmental laws involves o
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