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No coercive step against Volkswagen: SC on plea challenging NGT order
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed that no coercive step should be taken against Volkswagen till the court hears a plea by the German auto major challenging an NGT order imposing Rs 500-crore fine for environmental damages by use of 'cheat device' in its
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Air quality likely to deteriorate in Delhi from Tuesday
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The quality of air over the national capital area is likely to deteriorate marginally over the next three days, according to a bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday.
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NGT issues notice to UP pollution board over illegal operation of bio-medi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) directing it to report to the tribunal on its actions taken against the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Plant (CBMWTP) operating illegally i
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Rajesh Kumar to replace Anuj Sharma as Kolkata police commissioner
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Election Commission has directed the Chief Secretary of West Bengal to appoint Rajesh Kumar, ADG Pollution Control Board as the new Kolkata Commissioner of Police, in place of incumbent officer Anuj Sharma.
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NGT forms panel to look into green capping of landfill sites issue in Del
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday constituted a committee comprising Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) officials and a retired expert member of the tribunal GK Pandey, to look into the issue of green capping of landfill sites in Delhi. Read More
NGT imposes Rs 500 crore fine on Volkswagen for use of 'cheat device'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging environment through the use of 'cheat device' in its diesel cars, increasing the penalty from Rs 171.34 crore imposed earlier by it.
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Sterlite Copper plant will be closed permanently: Thoothukudi DM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Sandeep Nanduri, Collector of Thoothukudi on Monday informed that Vedanta Limited owned Sterlite Copper plant will be closed permanently.
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Cold wave grips Delhi, air quality to remain poor for 48 hours
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): A thick blanket of fog continued to envelop the national capital on Saturday with pollution further intoxicating the atmosphere.
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NGT orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore by tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 100 cr for emission violations
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed Volkswagen to pay the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Rs 100 crore by Friday for violating emission norms or face punitive action.
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India unveils five-year plan to reduce air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (Xinhua/ANI): The Indian government released a five-year plan to reduce the air pollution in the 102 worst-affected cities in the country by 20-30 percent by 2024.
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Delhi: Fog disrupts flight schedule, air quality 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): All departures at Delhi airport were stalled for an hour on Tuesday morning after thick fog enveloped the national capital leading to low visibility on the runway. Minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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