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CPCB forbids usage of thermocol, plastic in its revised guidelines for ido
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its revised guidelines has forbidden the usage of plastic, thermocol and plaster of Paris for making of idols.
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Delhi needs BJP govt for city's all-round development, resolution of myria
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that Delhi needs a BJP-led government for the city's all-round development and resolution of various issues facing the national capital such as pollution and water shortage.
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SC takes suo motu cognizance of Delhi water pollution row, asks government
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the polluted water issue in the national capital and said that "problem of governance should not come in the way in such matters".
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Delhi: EDMC sprinkles water on roads to reduce dust, firecracker pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): With an aim to curb the menace of pollution in the wake of Diwali, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on Monday began sprinkling water on the roads in Laxmi Nagar area.
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Water pollution may be keeping silver carp out of Great Lakes
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): A new study suggests that Chicago's water pollution may be a contributing factor for the lack of upstream movement in silver carp fish.
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World Oceans Day: Bollywood celebs show concern over increasing pollution
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 8 (ANI): As the world celebrates Oceans Day, several Bollywood stars flooded social media with their concerns over water crisis and pollution in the oceans.
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Devotees refuse to take dip in polluted Gomti river on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country refused to perform sacred ablutions in Gomti river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti here on Monday due to the presence of toxins in the water.
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Cabinet approves India-Finland agreement on environmental cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on environmental cooperation.
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Hyderabad water bodies pollute after Durga idol immersions
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] Oct 03 (ANI): The Durga idol immersions are causing water pollution and spoiling the water bodies all over the city, said the officials on Tuesday.
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No-tillage alone not enough against water pollution
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that the adoption of no-till - a way of growing crops or pasture from year to year without disturbing the soil through tillage - may increase water pollution from nitrate via leaching.
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