Reply affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Debadityo Sinha & Others Vs Union of India & Others. An application filed before the NGT said that illegal construction activities and clearing the vegetation and forest using massive earthwork and levelling the land …
ALLAHABAD: With an aim to set up a quality assurance system in state health facilities, NRHM authorities will organize a two-day workshop on January 27 and 28 in Lucknow for district women hospitals and 121 rural health units. District programme officer, National Rural Health Mission (DPM-NRHM) VK Singh told TOI, …
The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Greater Noida Authority to provide additional compensation and developed area to landholders of a village in Greater Noida, whose lands were being developed by private builders after acquisition. The petitioners had sought quashing of the acquisition on account of wrong usage of …
In a fresh initiative aimed at improving agricultural practices in the district, a group of progressive farmers would soon be visiting the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan to acquire knowledge on latest agriculture techniques. The progressive group would be visiting areas known for high productivity wherein they would …
The National Green Tribunal today directed the ministries of environment, water resources and human resource development to file their replies to a plea seeking a uniform policy with regard to immersion of idols in rivers and other water bodies during some religious events. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …
After 23.5 Crore From Centre Lucknow: The heavily polluted Ganga flowing through Uttar Pradesh is in for cleansing with the state government allocating its share of funds for the flagship National Ganga River Basin Authority programme. Responding to the Centre's call for giving out 30% of the total amount under …
As part of the child health nutrient month (CHNM), the health department has decided to offer Vitamin A dose to 6.9 lakh children living in rural pockets of the district from December 2. State-wide, around 2.3 crore children are targeted by the programme which is aimed at checking cases of …
ALLAHABAD: In order to provide solar power-run equipment to the beneficiaries of Ram Manohar Lohia Gramin Awas Yojna, the state authorities have decided to provide Rs 30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panels. Over 1.14 lakh beneficiaries would be benefited by the scheme. The rural development department had …
Order of the Allahabad High Court on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. - 4003 of 2006 at Allahabad : Re: Ganga Pollution Vs. State Of U.P. And Others dated 11/10/2013.
Allahabad High Court Saturday relaxed the ban imposed on the immersion of idols in rivers Ganga and Yamuna for this year and refused to extend the time frame any further. It has also sought a detailed plan from authorities for immersion at places other than these rivers. The court allowed …
For the first time in four years, agitating farmers in the Trans-Yamuna region of the district are mulling over talks with the administration over the proposed 1,980-MW Karchana power plant, which failed to kick-off. However, their conditions include application of Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill (LARB), 2013, provisions to the …
For the first time in four years, farmers in the Trans-Yamuna region of this district are mulling over a negotiation with the administration over the proposed 1980 MW Karchanna power plant, which failed to kick-off. However, their conditions revolve around the application of the provisions of the Land Acqusition and …
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed district magistrate, Allahabad, to take action in pursuance of the report on illegal mining of Silica sand. The report was submitted by the five officers of district. While fixing October 7, as the next date of hearing, a division bench, comprising Chief Justice …
: In answer to queries posed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, project manager of Ganga Pollution Control Unit has diverted most of the questions to other departments and ministries and has demanded payment of Rs 5 for every 15 minutes for going through whatever details the board has …
Over 17 lakh people have been hit by the floods in Uttar Pradesh, where the situation continued to remain grim with the swollen rivers inundating thousands of villages and the death toll in the deluge and other rain-related mishaps climbing to 280. Two persons died Sunday in Auraiya district in …
ALLAHABAD: Over 3,000 families in more than a dozen localities, including Chandpur Salori, Salori, Gayatri Nagar, Kailashpuri and Shivpuri, have been affected by the flood. For them, life has turned into a daily struggle to meet their requirements and keeping an eye on the rising water level of Ganga and …
ALLAHABAD: With the theme of 'turning the city green' and also to preserve the green cover, the authorities have set a target of planting a total of 2,10,600 saplings across the district. Target for eleven government departments have been fixed in specific areas and district authorities would also be conducting …
Ghaziabad and Allahabad have emerged as the two most air polluted cities in Uttar Pradesh in a recent survey by a research and advocacy organization. The survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found pollutants of the size of 10 micron in Ghaziabad, Allahabad, Kanpur and Bareilly, …
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a PIL on illegal mining of silica in Shankargarh area of Allahabad district. The verdict would be delivered on Friday. The high court bench, comprising Justice Sudhir Agrawal and Justice Sunita Agrawal, passed the order after hearing petitioner's counsel SD …
Continuing its battle to eradicate polio from the district, volunteers of the UNICEF Social Mobilization Network along with the health department are making efforts to cover a total of 128 families who have resisted the polio vaccines. Despite the fact that not a single case of polio has been detected …
Officials of District Aids Programme Control Unit (DAPCU) swung into action following the report filed by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) terming around 132 villages as sensitive to HIV transmission. The UP State Aids Control Society (UPSACS) has now launched an extensive educational and awareness campaign with special attention on …
