Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
Patna: The state pollution control board on Thursday issued "proposed closure direction" notices to 141 hospitals in 20 districts for not following environmental norms. The notices were sent to 13 hospitals in Bhagalpur, 12 in Sitamarhi, nine each in Darbhanga, Gaya and Purnea, eight each in Begusarai, Munger and West …
PATNA: In the wake of dengue cases being reported frequently with the onset of monsoon, the state health department has issued an advisory for prevention of the disease. According to state health minister Mangal Pandey, monsoon brings with it a plethora of vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. “We have …
PATNA: Incessant heavy rain in the Nepal catchment areas of the five rivers of north Bihar over the last two days and also in the northern plains of the state have caused flood in seven districts of West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Araria, Supaul and Darbhanga. However, no loss …
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand together want to buy 3,000 MW of power under a government scheme to promote purchases from plants without PPAs. Under the scheme, PFC Consulting will conduct the auction for 2,500 MW capacity and PTC India will sign three-year (mid-term) PPAs with successful bidders and …
PATNA: The Patna high court on Wednesday summoned the Gaya DM in connection with the pollution in the ‘Lotus’ pond located inside the revered Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The summons was issued by a division bench of Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice S Kumar who took suo motu cognizance …
East India is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change owing to its geographical and ecological diversity even though this region is least contributor in global warming. Stating this here on Sunday, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Harsh Vardhan reiterated India’s commitments at the …
PATNA: Emission of greenhouse gases that lead to global warming and climate change would be reduced by 20-25% in India by 2020 and 33-35% by 2030, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. He also claimed that the Centre has targeted to make …
PATNA: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi (SuMo) said on Sunday the power plants at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur and Kajra in Lakhisarai, which were initially proposed to be coal-based thermal power plants, would now be solar power plants. “The two power plants are slated to be commissioned by 2022 and each …
Patna: Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Harsh Vardhan will come to Bihar for the east India climate change conclave to be held here from June 24. Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Assam are taking part in the two-day event organised by the Bihar environment and forests …
Patna: The grid connected rooftop project, which entails production of solar energy on rooftops of individual households and institutions, looks set for a promising start in the state. Around 12MW of solar energy would be produced from rooftops of individual households and at least 40MW would be produced from government …
Muzaffarpur: The deaths of six children suspected to be suffering from symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis in a span of 48 hours has set off alarms in the health department. Four deaths from the Kejriwal Maternity Clinic and two from SKMCH have been reported from the …
PATNA: People in city can now buy carbide-free mangoes and litchis from three Jeevika outlets here. Apart from its existing outlet at Income-Tax roundabout, Jeevika will open two more outlets selling mouthwatering mangoes and litchis – one near Patna zoo and another in front of Eco Park. The three outlets …
PATNA: The Bihar health department plans to write to the Union health ministry, requesting it to include ‘khaini’ as a food product under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. ‘Khaini’ is said to be a pure form of tobacco. Tobacco per se is not banned. Pure tobacco is not …
PATNA: The state cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to the Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme which will replace the existing system of crop insurance with effect from kharif (monsoon) season this year. Sources said once the new scheme comes into effect, farmers would be paid a compensation of Rs …
PATNA: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday said he would press for the inclusion of three Bihar cities – Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gaya – under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) of the Centre that covers 96 cities in the country. The three Bihar cities had been left out …
The report summarises water quality of the river during four rounds of biological testing in the Uttarakhand stretch, and reveals that at the Haridwar barrage biological water quality improves from slight pollution to clean. Biological monitoring of the Ganga has shown that two major tributaries, Pandu and Varuna, are increasing …
At least 34 persons died after parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were hit by dust storm and lightning on Monday evening, officials said on Tuesday. Nineteen died in Bihar as winds with speed of up to 70 kmph swept across many areas, officials said. Gaya and Aurangabad reported the …
Patna: The public health and engineering department on Thursday announced it will end water shortage in all rural areas before the Assembly elections in 2020. It also pledged to end the water contamination problem this year in all areas under its jurisdiction. In keeping with chief minister Nitish Kumar's seven …
PATNA: The food safety wing of state health department has extended the ban on the manufacture, sales and distribution of products containing tobacco and nicotine for one more year with effect from May 21. A notice was issued by principal secretary (health) and food safety commissioner Sanjay Kumar in this …
PATNA: The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) will soon install permanent sound level meters in nine cities across the state to monitor noise pollution. Patna already has five such meters at various locations. A sound level meter is an instrument used to assess noise or sound levels by measuring …
