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 …
The diversion of water of River Ganga through Upper and Lower Ganga canals, leaves virtually very little or no flow in the main river. In absence of adequate flow the unabated discharge of treated sewage, even with 100% treatment, and BOD level of 30 mg/l, cannot bring the river water …
In order to check pollution in the city and nearby areas, the district magistrate directed the officials to take against those found violating norms. The meeting was held at the collectorate. Stress was laid on ensuring proper functioning of structures meant to curb pollution. Officials of Pollution Control Board (PCB), …
Study Shows Excess Body Weight Is Linked To A Child’s Socio-Economic Status In a state in famous for malnutrition, one out of five teens going to private schools is either overweight or obese. This has been revealed in a study onducted by National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (N-DOC). The …
The Centre for Pollution Control (CPC), the agency authorised by Centre Pollution Control Board for the treatment of bio-medical waste, has as many 280 registered health-care establishments which take it service. There are 700 healthcare establishments in the city. An MoU signed between the CPC and Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) …
There are no rules by which one can dispose of medical waste that is generated at home. Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has no guidelines for disposal of used bandages, sanitary napkins, wet cotton, blades, disposable diapers, insulin syringes, used condoms or any material contaminated with body fluid, blood or antiseptics …
Even as major rivers in the state continued to rise on Friday, 13 more people reportedly died in rain-related incidents during the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 63 since June 15. Six people died in Ghazipur, three in Sultanpur and two each in Badaun and Pratapgarh districts in …
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to establish a joint venture company of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation to tap the solar energy potential of the state. According to the official statement released by the state government, it …
Inching closer towards making Metro Rail a reality in Lucknow, the state cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to the first phase of the project which will cover North-South corridor. The construction work would begin by year end and a major chunk likely to be completed by the end of …
Lucknow: Long queues of people with buckets in front of hand pumps and water kiosks at regular intervals across the city were common sights around two years ago. Lucknow, at that time, was among cities with poorest drinking water supply as per a government survey. Gradually, thanks to consistent efforts …
India accounts for 19% of global maternal deaths, three-quarters of which come from nine states. In 2005, India launched a conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme, Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) through promotion of institutional births. JSY is the largest CCT in the world. In the …
BKU would announce its course of action tomorrow in a press conference Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has announced to intensify its stir against the unprecedented rise in power rates in Uttar Pradesh. Leader and spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said the agitation would continue till the state provided respite to the people …
Eleven bodies were fished out of the swirling rivers of Uttar Pradesh that are in spate following fresh rains received in last 24 hours, official said on Monday. The police said that 3 bodies were fished out from the river Ganga in Bulandshahr on Monday. The bodies - one male, …
New Delhi : Almost a year since the two-day outage across north India, power ministry has set an ambitious target of building the world’s largest transmission network spanning across 1,40,000 circuit kilometres by 2017 when the 12th Plan period ends. “We have an ambitious plan in the transmission sector in …
Lucknow: The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has turned down the proposal of the state forest department to establish a new zoo at Kukrail. The forest department had planned to set up a new zoo at Kukrail under the Kukrail biodiversity centre project. The proposal seeking permission for the new zoo …
Need to replace paddy cultivation, which needs a lot of water, with pulses, others. Depleting groundwater in Uttar Pradesh has spurred the state to suggest to its farmers less water-intensive crops. Agricultural Production Commissioner Alok Ranjan suggested paddy crop, which needs a lot of water, could be replaced with pulses …
Lucknow: The department of urban development is all set to send a proposal worth Rs 1,000 crore to the Centre for carrying out civic projects under the flagship scheme, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The funding will cater mainly to cities like Lucknow, Agra, Meerut and Kanpur. The …
New Delhi: The poor in rural areas spend only Rs 17 per day while those living in cities and towns spend Rs 23 a day, a government survey has revealed. The bottom 5% of the population had an average monthly per capita expenditure of Rs 521.44 in rural areas and …
Even as rivers continued to rise in the state, flooding more low-lying villages in various districts of the state, affecting over 20,000 people, state government stepped up relief operation and released Rs 6.50 crore for affected areas. While army was pressed into service along with flood relief teams of the …
Even as floods play havoc in Uttarakhand, several states have opposed the provisions of a 38-year-old Model Flood Bill aimed at minimising losses to life and property in the natural calamity. The Bill, prepared by the Central Water Commission in 1975, will empower authorities to remove dwellings from flood-prone areas. …
Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi, over 2,000 families living along river bank evacuated Over 130 dead in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh flash floods, hundreds missing Rampant building activity in the Hindon-Yamuna basin has not only left Delhi vulnerable but exposed large parts of Noida to the risk of flash …
