Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
MADURAI: Hundreds of fishermen and women on Monday staged a protest against the construction of a coal jetty in Kallamoli coastal village (between Manapad and Tiruchendur) for bringing coal to the upcoming 1,320 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Udangudi in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of women from …
A truck-mounted fogging machine and Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station were commissioned at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust on Tuesday. The high-pressure water mist fogging machine, commissioned at a cost of Rs. 2.16 crore, is capable of suppressing dust from sources, including cargo discharge onto stockpiles at coal yard, loading …
French utility giant Engie said on Wednesday it has partnered with Paris-based infrastructure equity investor STOA to build a 50-50 joint venture platform to set up more than 2,000 MW of wind power projects in India in the next five years. French utility giant Engie said on Wednesday it has …
The burden of diabetes is increasing rapidly in India but a systematic understanding of its distribution and time trends is not available for every state of India. We present a comprehensive analysis of the time trends and heterogeneity in the distribution of diabetes burden across all states of India between …
The Supreme Court Monday asked the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to decide on the merits and maintainability of the issue raised by the Tamil Nadu government on Vedanta's plea challenging the closure of its Sterlite plant at Tuticorin. The top court said the NGT should consider these issues after a …
Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu, Pondy Plastic Manufacturers and Merchants Association on Sunday urged the state government to put on hold the move to ban single-use plastic from January next until the Central government enforces a policy decision on the use of plastic products. The Centre is likely to implement the ban …
Meet highlights need to formulate local plan for country India should involve its experts and develop guidelines for the treatment of hypertension, according to Daniel Lackland, president of World Hypertension League. “The country should use experts and develop plans to lower blood pressure (BP) levels. The resources are available. What …
Clean energy generation firm Leap Green Energy Thursday said it looks to increase its power capacity to 2 GW from existing operational 751 MW and also plans fund infusion of USD 300 million. "Leap Green Energy Pvt Ltd (LGE), India's leading renewable power generation company, plans to increase its power …
CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Thursday commissioned a 350 KWp roof top solar power system in its maintenance depot at Koyambedu here on Thursday, keeping up with its promise to use renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint. The solar power system, which is expected to generate 45,000 units …
Tirupur: The Tamil Nadu pollution control board (TNPCB) has directed common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) and individual effluent treatment plants (IETPs) in the district to install special salt evaporator to avoid soil pollution. As part of implementing the zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) norms, textile dyeing units have established CETPs and IETPs …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined urgent hearing on a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing mining major Vedanta group access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in the state. A bench of Chief …
Outdoor pollution considered the primary cause The incidence of asthma has almost doubled in the last five to six years in the city. Specifically, incidence of childhood asthma has also gone up, mainly due to outdoor pollution. To reduce vehicular pollution, doctors stress on improving public transportation. “Nearly seven years …
A three-man committee constituted to examine the closure of the plant The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging a National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) decision to constitute an “independent and credible” committee, led by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice S.J. Vazifdar, to look into the State’s …
The Ecological Festival of Western Ghats will be held from November 30 to December 2 Preparations have begun for the Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, an international conference aimed at the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, to be held from November 30 to December 2. The conference draws …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India dated 24/08/2018 regarding water level to be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam as floods in Kerala has caused devastation. Supreme Court directs that the Committee " shall see to it that as far as …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/08/2018 regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam. Supreme Court emphasised that the flood situation prevailing in the State of Kerala requires to be addressed with focus, concentration and …
The Tamil Nadu government today moved the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order allowing mining major Vedanta to enter the administrative unit inside its Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. On August 9, the NGT had allowed Vedanta to enter its administrative unit inside the plant, observing that …
Madurai: Residents were urged to make environmental friendly products and adopt traditional practices to eradicate plastic during the special gram sabha meetings held in villages in the district. Special gram sabhas are organized in all local bodies compulsorily on the four public holidays, Republic Day, May 1, Independence Day and …
Madurai: Heavy rain in the Western Ghats left many dams in Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts overflowing or on the verge of it leading to flooding of many areas in Kanyakumari district. More than 225 families were evacuated and relocated to safety in Kanyakumari district on Wednesday. The continuing downpour has …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/08/2018 regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam. Supreme Court directs the Sub-Committee constituted under Section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 along with National Crisis Management Committee …
