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NGT directs WB authorities to clear Howrah's Belgachia dumpyard, enforce S
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has directed the West Bengal government, Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) and pollution control authorities to take urgent, time-bound measures to clear legacy waste and enforce statutory solid waste management norms at the
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Corruption increasing in PCMC; need to clean city: Ajit Pawar repeats char
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of Pune district, said that the locals have been facing problems regarding the tanker mafia in their area, which does not allow them to get proper water facilities. Similarly, multiple children are also indulging in criminal activities, Pawar said,
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Delhi freezes as cold wave intensifies, AQI remains in 'very poor' categor
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337, falling under the 'very poor' category as of 8 am on Tuesday.
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Delhi Assembly Winter Session concludes; 351 questions taken up and 124 sp
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The House held discussions on the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', and issues related to environmental protection and pollution control in the national capital. A resolution was unanimously adopted to play the
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Delhi freezes at 2.9 degrees Celsius as cold wave intensifies, AQI remains
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi reeled under an intense cold spell as temperatures dipped sharply across the national capital, with Ayanagar recording the lowest minimum temperature at 2.9 degrees Celsius.
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Pak: Lahore anti-encroachment drive draws flak over damage to green belts
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab's anti-encroachment drive in Lahore has sparked concern as residents and environmental groups allege green belts and historic landscapes are being damaged. Activists warn of heavy tree loss, worsening pollution and shrinking green cover, urging protection of parks. The government s
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"Our development is for Marathis": Dy CM Eknath Shinde at Mahayuti's manif
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at the launch of the Mahayuti manifesto, Shinde said the government would build 30-35 lakh homes, make Mumbai a Fintech hub, strengthen roads, and invest Rs 17,000 crore to make the city pollution-free.
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"Modi govt attempting to cover up scale of its incompetence": Jairam Rames
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on 'X', Ramesh issued a statement calling air pollution a nationwide public health emergency and saying the Modi government's response has been grossly inadequate and ineffective.
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"Won't inconvenience people like before": Odisha BJP's Jatin Mohanty slams
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Odisha BJP Vice President Jatin Mohanty on Saturday responded to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik's remarks on the state's 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, said that the previous government had caused inconvenience to the public while implementing the prov
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CAQM conducts joint special inspection of industrial units in Naraina Cant
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A special joint inspection drive was conducted on January 8 (Thursday) in the Cantonment Board (CB) Area of Naraina, Delhi, in response to complaints received from members of the All Naraina Residents Welfare Samati regarding the operation of polluting industrial units in residential prem
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NCP (SP) and NCP release joint manifesto for Pune civic elections; big pus
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Saturday jointly released a manifesto for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, promising a major push for traffic relief, healthcare, water supply, and affordable public transport.
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Cold wave conditions continue in Delhi as AQI slips into 'very poor' categ
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 361, falling under the "very poor" category until 7 am.
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