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 …

UP nudges solar companies to cut power tariff on older pacts

NEW DELHI: Following a steep fall in solar tariffs in the last two years, Uttar Pradesh is pressuring solar power project developers to cut rates of electricity agreed upon in earlier contracts even though the pacts were signed when equipment prices were high. Winners of an auction conducted in September …

Hospitals most hospitable to disease causing mosquito

LUCKNOW: Different medical facilities in the city have sanitary conditions most conducive to breeding of dengue causing mosquitoes, their larvae and eggs. During an inspection by a team from the health department, a number of hospitals were found to be breeding zones of vector-borne diseases and were served notices. Balrampur …

3 more die in Assam floods; lightning kills 19 in UP, Bihar

The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with three more deaths reported from various affected districts on Sunday , taking the toll to 27.Nearly five lakh people have been affected by the recent flood, though the number of affected districts has come down to 15 from the earlier …

Now, industries polluting Ganga under live monitoring

LUCKNOW: Over the past two weeks, close to 3,750 SMSes and e-mail alerts have been issued to industries generating more than the permissible limit of pollutants in the Ganga basin. As many as 716 grossly polluting industries (GPIs) in the basin are being monitored live round the clock for emission …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 06/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Dutt Singh & Others Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 06/07/2017 regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. National Green Tribunal directs the Project Proponent and the State of Uttar Pradesh to file complete and …

Thermal power plants in Ganga basin under NGT radar

Thermal power plants discharging effluents in the Ganga basin have come under the radar of the National Green Tribunal which has sought a report on whether they have adequate measures in place to prevent pollution of the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the Environment …

Delhi HC seeks answers on air pollution

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the Centre and a few states bordering the capital to inform it of steps taken to check rising air pollution due to stubble burning and bursting of crackers. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and S P Garg asked the …

11th swine flu positive case

Lucknow: A 63-year-old woman was tested positive with swine flu in the city on Tuesday. A resident of Khurshaed Bagh in Ganeshganj, the woman became the 11th case of the influenza A H1N1 virus in the city and was admitted to the swine flu ward of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate …

Plan to make Varanasi clean city with renewable energy

The Centre is considering an ambitious plan to make PM Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi, a "clean electricity city" where only renewable energy would be used. The proposal is being considered with power minister Piyush Goyal mooting the idea after visiting Munich in Germany, where the city authorities have targeted 100% …

NGT demands to know of steps against Ganga pollution

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked the ministries of environment and power to apprise it about the steps taken by thermal power plants to avoid discharge of effluents and fly ash around the Ganga river. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, while hearing a plea of non-governmental …

Strictly enforce plastic ban: NGT to Vrindavan authorities

The National Green Tribunal today directed the authorities in the temple town of Vrindavan to strictly enforce the ban on the use of plastic bags, warning that two senior Uttar Pradesh officials in the area would be held liable in case of failure to implement it. A bench headed by …

Green energy devices to be taxed 5%

LUCKNOW: Solar heaters, rain water harvesting plant and other renewable energy devices have become costlier because of GST. Earlier, there was no tax on these items but under the new regime they are put under the 5% slab. As per traders, these items were earlier tax-free because government wanted to …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding thermal power plants located in the basin area of river Ganga discharging effluents into river Ganga, 03/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro- Legal Action (ICELA) Vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 03/07/2017 regarding thermal power plants located in the basin area of river Ganga are discharging any effluent into river Ganga or its …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of municipal solid waste in the city of Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, 03/07/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Madhumangal Shukla Vs Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF) & Others dated 03/07/2017 regarding improper and unregulated disposal of municipal solid waste in the city of Vrindavan, especially in front of the Tatiasthan, near river Yamuna and other places like …

86 lakh farmers benefited from loan waiver in UP: Minister

Meerut: Uttar Pradesh health minister Siddharth Nath Singh, while giving his government’s report card after 100 days in power, on Wednesday declared that 86 lakh farmers in the state have benefitted from the loan waiver announced by the government. “As many as 86 lakh farmers have benefitted from the waiver. …

Draft Uttar Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2017

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has adopted the draft Solar Power Policy 2017 to ensure advancement towards both economic and environmental objectives, including the state target of 8% solar renewable purchase obligation by 2022. The draft Uttar Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2017 aims to encourage …

At 399 ppm, India matches the world in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

Satellite data show concentrations highest over Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and lower over South India The first-ever picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration over India shows that it is way above the safety mark and in line with what has been observed in other parts of the world. Since …

Many takers for masks to prevent infections

Lucknow: Of the eight swine flu cases reported from the city so far, a majority were in the last four weeks. In view of the situation in past two years when a high number of swine flu cases were reported, there is growing awareness among general public towards precautionary measures …

Yoga has played big role in uniting world: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said yoga, akin to its capacity to unite the body, mind and soul, had played a "big role" in binding the world, cutting across linguistic and cultural barriers. Addressing a huge gathering at the Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan on the occasion of the third International …

Over 60% toilets nonfunctional in 250 govt schools

Meerut: A survey conducted by the basic education department has found that 60% of toilets in 250 primary and junior schools in the district are nonfunctional. There are 1300 such schools in Meerut district. The survey found that out of 981 toilets in 250 schools, 601 (61.2%) are nonfunctional. A …

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