Green tax to fetch civic body 40 Lakh
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is likely to rake in Rs 40 lakh revenue through the new 'clean environment charges' on firecracker retailers and wholesalers in the city. In the interest of public
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is likely to rake in Rs 40 lakh revenue through the new 'clean environment charges' on firecracker retailers and wholesalers in the city. In the interest of public
CUTTACK: Crackers creating noise above 125 decibel will be strictly banned in Cuttack this Diwali. Police have decided to enforce a complete ban on sale of crackers causing noise pollution in the city.
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officials will be monitoring the air quality in the city a week before Diwali and on Diwali i.e. on October 24 and October 30, since pollution is at its
GHAZIABAD: A two-stage analysis to ascertain air and noise pollution in Ghaziabad during the Diwali season will be conducted by UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) later this month. The board will measure
PPCB video on ill-effects of firecrackers to be screened in cinema halls City residents can brace up for pre-Diwali advisories at cinema halls for going easy on crackers this Diwali. In a special video
With Diwali a little over two weeks away, the Delhi government Thursday wrote to the Customs department and Delhi Police on ways to stop the import and sale of harmful crackers. The government also
GURGAON: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) on Thursday launched a no-plastic and no-cracker campaign to tackle air pollution this Diwali. The move came after a Central Pollution Control
Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Thursday wrote to Delhi Police and to the customs department, asking them to ensure that import of prohibited firecrackers into Delhi is not permitted. The direction
PUNE: This festive season, the Anti-Noise Pollution Committee is hoping more and more citizens will let go of made-up traditions and embrace the Diwali Oath instead. The committee, founded by Dr Yeshwant
MUMBAI: The city relived last year's most polluted day on Sunday as a dust storm blew towards the suburbs, worsening the air quality drastically. The air quality index (AQI) was 313, same as what was recorded
Officials said the committee may submit its recommendations to the government in two months. A committee under the environment secretary of the Delhi government that is revisiting the existing norms
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is set to lead the first large-scale study in nearly 18 years on links between respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and air quality in the capital.
Mumbai: One could have easily mistaken Courtroom 13 of the Bombay high court for a police conference on Tuesday. There was khaki everywhere as some 85 ACPs from across the state had assembled in the courtroom.
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, irked with the zero noise violation figures of major cities during Navratri and Diwali, told the state government on Wednesday not to release such laughable data. "If
Baidu India initiated a green campaign this Diwali, encouraging people to light lamps (diya) instead of firecrackers to curb air pollution. A successful week-long social media campaign (7th November
Thane police seems to have taken noise pollution really seriously as they have registered non cognisable offence (NC) against 233 people for violation norms during Diwali. Though Thane city was less
Delhiites can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to air quality. The city, which has been seeing “severe” pollution warnings since late last week, may get some relief only on Sunday when strong winds
National Green Tribunal (NGT), central zone bench, Bhopal has recalled the bailable warrant issued against chief secretary of Chhattisgarh a day earlier for failing to submit compliance report on bursting
BENGALURU: KSPCB says air and noise pollution has decreased this Diwali. One wonders if the continuous rains in the city have played a role in decreasing pollution? Karnataka State Pollution Control
MERUT: Railway Road was the noisiest area in the city during the Diwali festival period, while Cantonment Board area was the quietest, shows data recorded by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).