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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Chaos as ‘green’ tax collection kicks off
There was a state of complete chaos at the various entry points of Delhi as the toll operators started collecting Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on Friday as mandated by the Supreme Court. There
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Mathura locals to burn effigies of Yamuna pollutants
Instead of an effigy of ten-headed demon king Ravana, people in Mathura will burn solid wastes that pollute the river Yamuna on the occasion of Dussehra on Thursday to mark the triumph of good over evil.
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You may breathe easy from Nov 1
Beginning November 1, trucks, light goods vehicles and heavy containers passing through Delhi will have to pay `700 or `1,300 (depending on the category of vehicle) as the Supreme Court on Monday asked
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How to collect pollution levy, SC asks Centre
A day after the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) order asking trucks to pay a pollution cess to enter Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday took it to the next level asking the Centre and the Delhi Government
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UP may set up 1,000 MW solar energy park in Bundelkhand region
The Akhilesh Yadav Government is planning to set up a 1,000 MW solar energy park at Jalaun in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. "The Government has already acquired 250 acres of land in Jalaun for
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Ban sale of junk food to children around schools: Panel
A committee set up by the Centre to look into growing health problems among school going children has recommended that vendors should be barred from selling junk food during school hours in a vicinity
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MoEF restores right to appeal against forest clearances
The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has restored the right to appeal against forest clearances given to linear projects reversing its previous orders of August 2014 and January 2015, following
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India can show way to mitigate climate change, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Earth Day on Wednesday said that India can show the way to the world in mitigating climate change. He reiterated the demand that the developed world should
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Govt survey reveals one in four anganwadi children malnourished
A recent Government survey found that one in four kids enrolled with the anganwadi centres across the country are underweight due to poor diet. The study was conducted by the Women and Child Development
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We will lead climate change fight’
Asserting that India cannot be forced to follow the parameters laid down by the developed world on climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the country should lead the world in the fight