Uttar Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Endangered birds discover a new home — Noida

Nestled amidst the rapidly urbanising metropolis of Noida is a green paradise that has, in recent years, emerged as an important breeding ground for endangered birds. With the nesting season for the endangered Sarus Crane having already begun, the Gautam Buddh Nagar forest department is taking all measures to ensure …

Dengue figures in city far exceed those issued by govt, say private practitioners

Against figures issued by government, the number of dengue affected in the city is manifold. This can be estimated from the fact that private physicians are seeing at least 2-3 dengue positive cases each day. “My average OPD (outpatient department) attendance is of 50 patients. In the last 15 days, …

20cr grant fails to save blackbucks

Toll Touches 17 In City Zoo The oft-repeated claim of Lucknow zoo authorities of having in place a crisis control mechanism appears hollow. The state government's bounty of Rs 20 crore given to the zoo this year could do nothing to save the lives of blackbucks and the state zoos …

Land bill enthuses UP farmers for talks on Karchanna power project

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 …

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: Government of Uttar Pradesh

There has been a significant decline of 14.54% in providing employment to the households during 2011-12 as compared to the previous year 2010-11 finds this CAG performance audit report on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Uttar Pradesh for the period 2007-12. The stand alone report of the …

Dengue cases jump 75% in 5 days in city

Despite tall claims by the local health authorities, there has been an alarming 75% rise in dengue cases in the city in the past five days. The number of reported cases which was 69 till the last Saturday, jumped to 121 by Thursday. As compared to the previous year, the …

Respiratory Disease Killing Zoo Blackbucks, toll climbs to 14

Most Of The Dead Are Sub-Adult Females Lucknow: On Thursday, another blackbuck died at Lucknow zoo taking the toll to 14. Though zoo has started putting control measures in place, the disturbing toll over the last few years has made experts feel the need for a detailed study on the …

Malaria raising its head through dengue in city

Co-infection Making Treatment Difficult Lucknow: Of all the dengue cases being reported in the city, around 10% belong to the rare ‘concurrent’ category wherein the ailment co-exists with malaria and vectors of both try to overpower each other. Microbiology department of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of medical has recorded …

HC orders district magistrate to act against illegal sand mining in district

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 …

Kaziranga model to save villagers from wild elephants

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UP forest department would now work in tandem to prevent destruction of crops and threat to human lives by elephants in villages adjoining Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in the Terai region. For this purpose, anti-depredation squad (ADS) comprising of 20 members has been formed …

Jakson Power launches country's first mobile solar generator

Company says Rs 1,000 crore came from sales of diesel generator sets during last financial year Noida-based Jakson Power Solutions Ltd today launched India’s first mobile solar power generator sets and solar water purifiers. The company aims at garnering Rs 200 crore revenue from the new products over the next …

12 Noida developers get National Green Tribunal notice

The National Green Tribunal on Monday granted two weeks to a dozen real estate developers in Noida to reply upon allegations that they have been extracting groundwater during construction activities despite a ban imposed on it. The NGT had issued showcause notices to these developers following the findings of a …

Road construction in Mathura hits a road block

Road widening in Mathura has hit a road block with the National Green Tribunal restraining the Uttar Pradesh government from cutting trees in the pilgrimage town of Govardhan in Mathura district. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar has issued notice to the chief forest conservator of Forests …

Panel pulls up govt for ‘outdated’ malnutrition data

Expressing surprise on the absence of latest official data on malnutrition, a Parliamentary panel has asked the government to come up with a time-bound action plan to reduce under-nutrition and ensure real time flow of information for proper monitoring. "We are surprised to note that in this modern era of …

12 more dengue cases confirmed in Kanpur

As many as 12 more dengue cases were confirmed in past 24 hours. The health department pointed out that more than 74 dengue cases were reported in the city in past one month. The dismal sanitation condition during monsoons has started playing havoc with the lives of the residents. Dr …

STP and water recycling made mandatory

UP Housing and Development Board has decided to make installation of sewer treatment plant and water-recycling project mandatory in all future housing projects on and above 2 acre land. The recycled water may be used for multiple purposes like irrigation of parks, watering garden plants, toilet systems, cleaning of vehicles, …

Ministry wants polio vaccination check on visitors from 7 nations

With an eye on polio free status from the World Health Organisation next January, the Health Ministry wants travellers from seven countries — three where polio is endemic and four which have seen recent outbreaks because of virus importation — to undergo polio vaccination before entering India, much like some …

First indigenous JE vaccine launch soon

Awaits Union Health Ministry’s Response The first totally indigenous vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) — created using an Indian strain of the virus — has received the nod of Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The vaccine is going to be formally launched for public use soon. “DCGI has given …

Land acquisition Bill may not aid farmers much as agriculture loses sheen

What has further diminished the clout of farmers is the fact that agriculture is no longer the mainstay of the rural economy Industry on farm land The first Lok Sabha had 87 members with agricultural backgrounds. The number rose to 261 in the 12th Lok Sabha. The current Lok Sabha …

MoEF to lift ban on CEPI-listed critically polluted areas by Dec

The ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) is gearing up to lift the moratorium on industrial expansion in 17 remaining clusters that are coming under the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) critically polluted area by December. It was in January 2009, that MoEF had introduced the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index …

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