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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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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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New mechanism will forewarn depletion in air quality: Vardhan
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan on Monday informed that Indian scientists along with scientists of the US and Finland have developed a mechanism which will soon be able to forewarn depletion in air quality.
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When Science & Technology Minister played Ramayan's character
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan enacted the role of Raja Janak, Sita's father in the Luv Kush Ramleela on Friday.
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Poor air quality damages image of country in international arena: Harsh Va
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): With the commencement of harvesting season, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that if stubble is burnt then the air quality of Delhi and neighbouring states will be affected, adding that it also damages the image of the country in inte
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Red alert issued for South Odisha coasts
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a circular on Wednesday notifying the severity of the cyclonic storm 'Titli' over west central Bay of Bengal and a cyclone warning for south Odisha coasts and districts of north Andhra Pradesh.
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Climate change major issue for whole world: Environment Minister
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that climate change is a major issue for the whole world, adding the government is helping all the states to implement their climate action programmes.
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Dhaka: Integrated Indian visa application centre inaugurated
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jul 14 (ANI): A new integrated state-of-the-art integrated Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) was jointly inaugurated by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan at Dhaka's Jamuna Future Park here on Saturday.
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Centre didn't give nod for tree felling in Delhi: Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said that the Centre had not given permission for the mass felling of trees in South Delhi for the re-construction project of several colonies.
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'No action taken against NBCC despite Delhi environment min instruction'
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Wednesday said that no action has been taken against the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) despite Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain passing a circular giving clear instructions to the Delhi Police to
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Violation of rules in cutting of trees: Delhi govt tells Centre
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain wrote a letter to Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to draw the latter's attention towards the violation of rules in the felling of trees in South Delhi for the re-construction project of several colonies.
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NW-1 project will fail until Ganga siltation issue is addressed: Nitish
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 25 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the Central government's National Waterway 1 project will not be successful unless the issue of siltation is addressed in the state.
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