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 …
LUCKNOW: The district health administration will hold the Pulse Polio Immunisation Day on Sunday (April 15). While the administration has targeted about six lakh children (up to five years) in the district under the drive, special focus would be on rural areas. Chief medical officer, Varanasi Dr Gyan Prakash said …
Paralysis is the first sign of trouble. As paralysis threatened 18-month-old Sumi Naskar’s tiny body, it also threatened to end India’s polio-free run. This, after we celebrated with great pomp and show, on 12 January 2012, India’s first polio-free year. Sumi had developed Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), more simply put: …
The National Green Tribunal has ruled no fresh environmental clearance would be granted to new industrial units or for expansion of any operating industry in Noida without its consent. The tribunal passed the interim orders taking note of a “lackadaisical attitude exhibited” by the Central Pollution Control Board and Noida …
Nine people were killed and more than 200 injured when a severe dust storm hit many parts of Uttar Pradesh late on Wednesday, police said. According to information collected by the state government, the storm was at its deadliest in Jalaun district, about 130 km from here, where nine people …
The proposed thermal project in UP is valued at Rs 10,000 cr The government today approved the state-owned Neyveli Lignite Corporation's (NLC) proposed joint venture to set up a Rs 10,000 crore thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh. The Cabinet has given its approval to Neyveli for the JV to …
The National Green Tribunal, a special fast-track court to handle cases pertaining to environmental issues, has ruled that no fresh environmental clearance should be granted to new industrial units or for expansion of existing units in Noida without its consent. “In order to safeguard the environment and restrict the pollution, …
Existing Ones Can’t Expand. The National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on environmental clearances for any new industry or expansion of the existing ones in areas falling under New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) on Thursday. The order was in response to a petition filed by an area resident Sanjay …
LUCKNOW: The thunderstorms and rains might have made climate pleasant in the state but they left a trail of death and destruction in some parts. While in Lucknow, cloudy sky and cool breeze kept temperatures below normal, as many as 14 people were killed and more than 200 injured due …
LUCKNOW: The higher education directorate on Wednesday circulated government of India advisory on discouraging consumption of junk food among students in higher education institutions. The circular was issued to all state universities in UP asking them to ensure that the advisory is implemented not only on campuses but also in …
In a move which may open a Pandora’s box for the Centre, West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has sought coal at a special subsidised rate for local consumption from the Planning Commission. Ms Banerjee told Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia that since 80 …
With a view to redress the grievances of farmers, the Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to constitute a special commission for them. The announcement in this regard was made by the Agriculture Minister, Mr Anand Singh, yesterday while directing officers to prepare a plan in this regard. Claiming that the …
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Akhilesh has directed officials to ensure direct purchase of wheat from farmers and keep middle-men at bay. "The wheat should be purchased directly from farmers and middle-men should be kept at bay from the process. Besides, farmers should be given payments within a week," he said while …
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae), popularly known as neem, is a wellrecognized tree. Despite its insecticidal properties, neem in the Indian subcontinent is known to be infested by insect pests. In November 2009, mature neem trees in the village of Bhauli, Bakshi ka Talab, Lucknow, started defoliating and soon consumed …
The projects include a $400 million watershed management programme and a $1 billion rural water supply and sanitation project Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the finance ministry to move proposals worth $ 1.4 billion to the World Bank for water-related projects, after securing a significant increase in budgetary …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which took up cudgels against the health hazards due to junk food has hailed the UP governments decision to put an immediate ban on its sale within the premises and outside ICSE, CBSE and UP Board schools. “It is a significant and laudable …
Children used to feasting on burgers, chips, colas and instant noodles will now be in distress. The UP government has sent a letter to all schools — ICSE, CBSE as well as UP Board — to ban sale of junk food within their premises and outside it with immediate effect. …
New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday filed the third chargesheet in the multicrore National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) scam before a special court for alleged irregularities in purchase of computers and peripherals in Uttar Pradesh under the centrally sponsored scheme. The agency has charged the managing director of Uttar Pradesh …
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's directive to develop eco tourism in the state and also for special development of Dudhwa National Park has spurred the Forest department into action. A proposal has been sent to the State Government for the developement of the Park. The Deputy Director Dudhwa Ganesh Bhatt while …
Nine years after a PIL said that over five lakh people were engaged in manual scavenging across the country, the government today told the Supreme Court that a bill aimed at banning such practice will be introduced in Parliament soon. “I have received written instructions that a bill is being …
The 1,200-MW Rosa Thermal Power Project of Reliance Power in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh has become fully operational with the final unit of 300 MW being commissioned on March 31. The mega power project has achieved this benchmark four months ahead of schedule — it was to be commissioned …
