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 …

Thirteen killed as rain lashes U.P.

Thirteen people lost their lives as moderate to heavy rain lashed several areas of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday even as the mercury settled above normal in parts of North India. Reports reaching here said that six people were killed in Mirzapur, while three in Jaunpur, two in Pratapgarh and one …

Onus on states to identify food Bill beneficiaries in one year

Lok Sabha passed the National Food Security Bill 2013 on Monday after a series of amendments, including one-year time for states to identify beneficiaries and fixing annual grain allocation to the states. Under the new Bill, the annual allocation of gain for states have been estimated at 55 million tonne. …

3.5 lakh people hit by floods in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: Rain-related incidents claimed 13 more lives in the state on Tuesday, taking the toll to 264 this monsoon. More than 3.5 lakh people have been affected by the floods in 112 villages and localities in 10 districts, specially those situated on the banks of the Ganga and the Yamuna. …

BHU scientists develop new variety of Basmati rice with higher yield

The agriculture scientists of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have developed a Basmati rice variety (HUBR 10-9), which recorded 60% higher yield than TarawadiBasmati, 20% higher than PusaBasmati and 12% higher than Pusa 1121. The 66th meeting of the Central Varietal Release Committee held at New Delhi recommended HUBR 10-9 (Malaviya …

Flood leaves 3000 families without a roof

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 …

LS passes food security bill, Cong, Oppn battle for credit

NewDelhi:The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the food security bill, barely eight months ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election amid a fierce competition between Congress and the opposition to daub themselves in populist colours. Termed a “gamechanger” by UPA-2, the food security bill went through a protracted passage in …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on the encroachment and dumping of solid waste into River Bed of Yumuna dated 27/08/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/08/2013 regarding encroachment and dumping of solid waste into River Bed of Yumuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/6-2012(OA)_27Aug2013.pdf

Boost GM crops to meet food security demand: Sharad Pawar

New Delhi : Ahead of the debate on the Food Security Bill in parliament, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Saturday that while he supports the Bill, he has concerns about keeping up with rising demand unless drastic steps, including approval to more genetically modified crops, are taken simultaneously to boost …

Jayanthi Natarajan saves 241 trees in Kanpur zoo

KANPUR: Taking cognizance of a TOI report published on August 20, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Saturday asked the state government to re-examine the plan to launch a toy train in Kanpur zoo as it would entail cutting 241 trees. The ministry also ordered the Central Zoo …

Survey finds realtors violating norms near Okhla sanctuary

In a joint effort involving Noida Authority and Noida Police, a survey was conducted to identify realty projects being developed within a 10 kilometer radius of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The team found that around 40 developers were carrying on construction without any environmental clearance. The National Green Tribunal, in …

Nod to substation on Ghaziabad green belt

Delivering the final verdict of a case in which residents of Indirapuram were opposed to the construction of a 400KV substation adjacent to housing colonies, the National Green Tribunal has lifted the stay imposed on construction work more than a year ago. The tribunal has allowed the project to come …

Project encephalitis launched

LUCKNOW: To bring down encephalitis cases in UP, the government launched project Japanese Encephalitis in seven districts affected by the disease on Thursday. The districts belong to Gorakhpur and Basti divisions. Officials in the health department said the project was supported by Path and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The …

People stand against felling of trees in Kanpur zoo

KANPUR: The voice for saving green trees, including valuable Neem and Sheesham, from being cut for the project of toy train in Kanpur zoo is getting stronger. People including nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, bird watchers and city denizens do not want a toy train for the entertainment of children at …

No chlorine in water samples from many areas

KANPUR: Water samples, collected from various parts of the city recently, were found without chlorine. According to doctors, no chlorine in potable water is injurious for the health but the residents are forced to drink it due to casual approach of JalKal authorities. Laboratory tests were conducted by the health …

Almost half of stuck highway projects set to be scrapped

NEW DELHI: At least 40% of highway projects that are yet to take off even after award are likely to be scrapped for default on the part of developers and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). In the last few days, NHAI has decided to terminate at least five such …

Panel formed to study ill effects of mobile towers

LUCKNOW: Centre on Thursday told the high court that it had constituted a high-power committee to study ill effects of radiation emitting from mobile towers installed in residential colonies. A division bench of Justice DP Singh and Justice Ashok Pal Singh directed the committee to prepare its report within three …

Hospitals flout waste treatment norms

With the data provided by the Centre for Pollution Control (CPC), it has been found that majority of the city hospitals have been flouting the norms for biomedical waste treatment. CPC is a private organization, authorized by the VMC to collect and treat the biomedical waste from the city hospitals. …

NGT panel to probe why Dadri wetland was not protected

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ordered the formation of a high-level expert committee to verify why no action has been taken by the UP government to protect the Dadri wildlife habitat in Greater Noida despite specific directions from the Union environment ministry in April 2012. The principal bench of …

Ground water usage: NGT issues show cause notice to builders

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued show cause notices to 12 real estate developers, including DLF, Supertech and Jaypee Greens, after it was found they were using ground water for construction purposes in Noida and Greater Noida in violation of its orders. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …

Illegal sand mining: National Green Tribunal directs UP to show "definitive results"

The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed Uttar Pradesh government to show by August 29 "definitive results" of the action taken by it to ensure implementation of the tribunal's order banning illegal sand mining in rivers and beaches across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar …

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