State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh
Pioneer (New Delhi)
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Shahdara Lake set to get fresh lease of life
Once a wetland and now reduced to a garbage dumping site, the Shahdara Lake in East Delhi is set to get a fresh lease of life. The East Delhi Municipal Corporation has begun the restoration of the dried
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Shrinking green cover set to choke Capital
Rapid urbanisation, road expansion, infrastructure projects and expansion of Delhi Metro are being blamed for dwindling green cover in the national Capital, which resulted in the increase of suspended
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Air pollution threatens Delhi’s wildlife havens
Delhi being termed as “most polluted city in the world” by the recent WHO report poses a serious threat to wildlife in the Capital. Delhi is a safe haven to more than 250 species of migratory birds, 150
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Says WHO? Findings ‘biased, misleading’, claims DPCC
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) rated Delhi of having the highest level of air pollution, India’s air monitoring centre on Thursday dismissed the data released by the WHO calling the finding ‘biased’
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NGT makes a noise about decibel level on outer ring road, sounds out DPCC
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to measure sound levels on the stretch of Outer Ring Road running along Panchsheel Park here as well as inside
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4.21 cr people risk due to chemical contamination of water
An estimated 4.21 crore population in the country may be at risk due to chemical contamination in drinking water, Government today said. Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Bharatsinh
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Saudi Arabia allocates $109B for renewable energy shift
Saudi Arabia, world’s largest oil exporter, aims to meet one-third of its energy demands by using renewable energy by 2032, setting aside a budget of $109 billion for achieving the goal. The oil-rich
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SC seeks reply from centre on rise in air pollution level
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre on a PIL that showed Delhi’s air contains critical levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, estimated by the WHO to
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Jayanthi roots for ‘eco-sensitive zone’ in U’khand
Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Thursday admitted that the reservations expressed by the Uttarakhand Government had come in the way of the implementation of a crucial notification declaring
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Konkan rly first to get bio-toilets on platforms
As part of its continued effort to provide eco-friendly transport solutions, the Konkan Railway has taken a significant step towards bio-degradation of night soil (human mull) by installing bio-toilets