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 …

Mission Clean Ganga: Seers to block roads

SANGAM: Angry over Ganga water turning black and red over the past 48 hours, Shankaracharyas, seers and Dandi swamis, with all the akaharas in tow, expressed on Tuesday said the state government was hurting their faith and sentiments. Taking an oath at Harishchandra ghat to make the river clean and …

NOC from water authority must for Noida builders

Noida: Decreasing groundwater levels have forced the Noida Authority to pass an order making it mandatory for all developers to get a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) from the Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) to get their building plans sanctioned. Noida CEO Rama Raman confirmed that the notification was made after a …

Seer champions sanitation cause at Kumbh

ALLAHABAD/LUCKNOW: Swami Chidanand Saraswati of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram has earned sanitary distinction for the campaign he is running during the ongoing Maha Kumbh to provide clean toilets in religious places. The seer from Rishikesh has recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Defence Research and Designs Organisation …

Solar fencing along Indo-Nepal border

SHRAVASTI: To adress man-animal conflict along the Indo-Nepal border, the area will be equipped with solar fencing and thorny wires at the cost of Rs 8 crores. Till now, the efforts to stop such conflicts is a failure. The difference between the population and the forest could not be widened …

With 16% of total cases, UP is cancer capital of India

Disease Affecting More Women Than Men, Reveals ICMR Study Lucknow: Oncologists in the country see Uttar Pradesh as the emerging cancer capital of India. Findings of the Population Based Cancer Registry functioning under the National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical Research, suggest that UP accounts for more …

Women activist lauds Ganga awareness drive

ALLAHABAD: The Control of Ganga Yamuna Water Pollution Exhibition is a praiseworthy effort which emphasis glorious aspect of the Ganga, its significance, problems of river and also gives solution to make it clean, said chairperson, committee on anti-trafficking of women and children, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Malaysia N Saraswati …

Saving Ganga, girl child, ecology top issues addressed at Kumbh

SANGAM (ALLAHABAD): Mahamandleshwar Santosh Das Ji Maharaj has asked followers and devotees visiting his camp to plant saplings, calling it a step towards environment protection. He said 'vayu snan' (air shower) was one of the important four snans (baths) and everyone should strive towards keeping the environment clean and green. …

Amend Constitution to free Ganga of pollution, says MP

The river Ganga is the cultural heritage and identity of the country and every effort should be made to free it from pollution. There is also need for making amendment in the Constitution for making the river pure and pollution-free. Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Chowdhry Munawwar Saleem said this …

FCA clearance not obtained, lion safari project in for delay

Lucknow: The ambitious lion safari project of the Akhilesh government is likely to get delayed for some technical reasons. The project has been followed up with alacrity by officers in the state forest department, but there are some decks that need to be cleared before it takes shape. The Ministry …

NGT bans dumping on Yamuna bank

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned dumping of debris, including solid waste, on Yamuna river banks to avert the “serious threat” of water pollution and directed the governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to remove the rubble immediately. “Debris is being thrown on the river banks and it is …

Every citizen's duty to save Ganga: Seer

ALLAHABAD: Head of Jai Ram Ashram, Haridwar, BrahmaswaroopBrahmachari inaugurated the camp of YashKrishiTaknikiEvamVigyan Kendra in Sector 1 of KumbhMela. Many saints, scholars and social activists were present at the inauguration. Swami Brahmaswaroop said, "Protection of environment and conservation of the Ganga should be the first duty of every Indian. Institutions …

Tribunal bans waste disposal in Yamuna

New Delhi: With no action being taken on the removal of debris from Yamuna river bed almost a year after it passed its first order, National Green Tribunal has issued a fresh order prohibiting dumping of any waste on the river bed. It has appointed five lawyers as local commissioners …

Tribunal bans throwing of debris into Yamuna

Costs to be collected for removing debris With a view to cleaning the Yamuna, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday restrained any body, person or authority from throwing debris of any kind, including solid wastes, on the banks of the Yamuna or the water body near the grand old river. …

New health scheme launched for rural kids in Uttar Pradesh

It will be implemented under the National Rural Health Mission Well over six crore children in the age group of two years to 18 years living in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, considered the most vulnerable sections of society from the point of view of health care, are the …

Rhinoceros new prey for Dudhwa park tigers?

Lucknow: Have Dudhwa tigers shunned their preferred prey - the cheetals and sambhars - to hunt the mighty rhinos? The killing of a 35-yearold female rhino by a tiger in Dudhwa national park and the subsequent eating of the carcass has raised a doubt if the behaviour of Dudhwa tigers …

Green tribunal bans dumping of debris on Yamuna banks

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued an order restraining all individuals, companies as well as public authorities from throwing any debris or solid waste on the Yamuna river bank or water bodies near it. It also ordered the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and their agencies to immediately …

Surajpur Wetland, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh - A conservation initiative by WWF-India

Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority in collaboration with WWF-India have initiated a project on the conservation planning and development of Surajpur wetland in 2010. The study provides an opportunity to protect biodiversity and set an example of how wildlife can be protected and preserved …

Environmental flows for Kumbh 2013 at triveni sangam, Allahabad

WWF-India carried out a scientific assessment of E-Flows for a healthy Ganga during Kumbh 2013 to ensure adequate release of flows in the River Ganga and to build consensus on Environmental Flows among key stakeholders. The E-Flows assessment was based on socio-cultural aspirations, ecological and geo-morphological considerations at Sangam, Allahabad …

Neyveli Lignite to add 1,500 MW in 2013-14

TPS-II Expansion at Neyveli and coal-based power plant at Tuticorin expected to commence operations in 2013-14 Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is planning to increase its power generation capacity to 4,240 MW with TPS-II Expansion (500MW) at Neyveli and a coal-based power plant of 1,000 MW at (NTPL), Tuticorin expected to …

Lions bred in state to take a free stroll in Etawah safari

Lucknow: After Gujarat lions, it would now be Uttar Pradesh lions for a dekko. The proposed lion safari project at Etawah will have locally bred lions for tourists to see. A pair or two will be imported from the zoos having lions in considerable number to the Etawah lion breeding …

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