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"Today it was a Marlboro Light": Vir Das takes dig at Mumbai's air polluti
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who has never shied away from talking about social issues, recently took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."
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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Mini
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To curb the pollution in the National Capital, vehicles older than 15 years old will not get fuel after March 31.
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SC upholds Madras HC order quashing TNPCB's show cause notice against Isha
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Madras High Court's decision to quash a show-cause notice issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation.
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MP: Trial incineration of Union Carbide waste begins at Pithampur amid tig
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Indore Divisional Commissioner, Deepak Singh told ANI, "The process of waste disposal of the Bhopal's Union Carbide factory that has been brought to Pithampur has been started today. All the monitoring taking place is according to the criteria. There is no problem and we are continuously loo
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"Following court's directions," says official on incineration of Bhopal's
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Regarding the disposal of Bhopal's Union Carbide plant toxic waste at a factory located in Pithampur, all the concerned departments which include MPPCB (Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board), CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), third parties etc are following the court's directions an
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"Who was he insulting through his 'Giddh' remark"?: Akhilesh Yadav hits ba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chief Akhilesh Yadav further added, "I think, in the fight between Delhi and Lucknow, they are abusing each other. If the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Board is saying that the water is clean and Delhi's Pollution Board says that the water is bad, it means 'Lucknow' was calling 'Delhi' "Suar."
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"Sabka saath, vikas, vishwas, prayas aur samman will be our guiding factor
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking at the session, the LG said "PM Narendra Modi's mantra of 'sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas, sabka samman' will be the guiding factor of my government... My government will stand up to the people's rising needs and expectations. My government will pay special foc
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"No action taken by Pak govt to curb air pollution": Karachi resident
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi resident Qazi Hala Rehman expressed his frustration, saying, "This is not a new problem; it has existed for a long time. As factories and pollution have increased, so have diseases. We have seen outbreaks like COVID-19 and dengue, which have taken many lives. The government claims to
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Roadmap being prepared to fulfil all our promises: Delhi Minister Indraj S
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Meanwhile, the 'Modi Story' shared a video on Instagram, lauding the efforts of the newly formed BJP government in Delhi, saying that the Yamuna clean-up began even before the government was sworn in.
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Water of River Ganga forms phage, kills faecal coliform: BHU professor aft
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Head of the Department of Neurology at Banaras Hindu University, Professor Vijaynath Mishra, rejected the Pollution Board's claim that a concerning level of faecal coliform was found in the river and he said that the Ganga river water forms phage which kills the bacteria.
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"Opposition has made irresponsible comment on any event which bring India
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Meanwhile, after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dismissed concerns over faecal contamination in the waters of Triveni Sangam, where people in multitudes are taking a dip during the ongoing MahaKumbh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alluded to an alleged conspir
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EU maritime transport: Progress made, but environmental, sustainability ch
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Europe's maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions as well as better protecting biodiversity.
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