Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
ALLAHABAD: A five-day training programme titled Rural Sanitation Technology and Wastewater Management was inaugurated at seminar Hall situated at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, (MNNIT), Allahabad campus. The programme is being organised by MNNIT's civil engineering department to create awareness about importance of rural sanitation scenario and possible remedies …
Ganga Sankalp Yatra was taken out in the city to mobilize support for making river Ganga pollution-free. The rally was taken out under the supervision of Shankaracharya of Puri Goverdhanpeeth Swami Nishchalanada Saraswati. The yatra began from Allahabad junction and passed through Subhash crossing in Civil Lines, Vivekananda crossing, and …
Reliance Industries plans to start production of natural gas from coal seams, called coal-bed methane (CBM), in Madhya Pradesh from 2015-16. In a presentation to analysts post Q3 earnings announcement, RIL said first gas from its Sohagpur CBM blocks in Madhya Pradesh is “targeted by FY16.” It plans to produce …
ALLAHABAD: For a cleaner Ganga and Yamuna at Magh Mela commencing from January 14, 2014, officials of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) have decided to start monitoring quality of water in the rivers at five or six different spots including Rasoolabad, Salori downstream, Sangam, Sangam downstream and Saraswati Ghat …
Concerned over the rising pollution in Ganga, members of Ganga Pradushan Mukti Abhiyaan warned to boycott the upcoming Magh Mela to be organized in Allahabad from January 14. With this, hundreds of seers associated with Ganga cleaning initiative will also not take part in the Magh mela. Recent reports issued …
People residing in the narrow and dingy lanes of Garhi Sarai, Dondipur and Sabzi Mandi are complaining about poor sanitary conditions existing in the localities for the past couple of months. In spite of several complaints, no action has been taken to clear up garbage strewn in different parts of …
ALLAHABAD: Buoyed by the denizens' support towards the recent campaign against high-decibel firecrackers, anti-pollution activists in the city now plan to extend the campaign and persuade the public against using polythene. Sharing the details with TOI, anti-pollution activist and Limca Book record holder Rajendra Tiwari Dukanji said, "Perhaps our requests …
Even as denizens of Sangam City joined crores of other Indians in celebrating the festival of lights, few gave a thought to purchasing ecofriendly idols. On Saturday, people made beelines at stalls selling idols of Lord Ganesha and Laxmi. However, while most chose the brightest and most colourful idols, only …
ALLAHABAD: The recent order of Allahabad high court, regarding banning immersion of idols in river Ganga and Yamuna, had raised the issue of protecting environment, especially the water bodies. Also a group of rural women artists from Allahabad and its adjoining rural segments are doing their bit of efforts to …
The Allahabad High Court would hear the application filed by Bengali Welfare Association on October 11. The association has sought permission to immerse idols of Goddess Durga in Ganga and Yamuna in the city. According to Association, the tradition of immersion should not be hampered, as no alternative arrangement had …
Taking a strict view of the increasing pollution in major rivers, the Allahabad High Court has refused permission for immersion of idols in the Ganga and the Yamuna. In a decision of far reaching significance, a division bench comprising Justice Arun Tandon and Justice Ashok Bhushan yesterday denied permission to …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning pollution in river Ganga, the Allahabad high court on Monday did not modify its earlier order by, which it had directed that no idol would be immersed in the river Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad. While issuing the above directive, the court made …
ALLAHABAD: Expressing concern over the deteriorating state of the environment and increasing pollution in the city, the Allahabad high court on Monday directed the formation of an 'Urban Environmental Protection Agency' headed by the divisional commissioner. The new committee, the court said, would supervise the environmental plan and issue necessary …
In an attempt to check infant mortality rate, Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) programme was launched in city on Thursday with an objective to train basic health workers including ANMs and ASHAs to provide better medical care to newborn to save their lives. The most challenging part …
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 projects would be finalised and sent for central approval by month-end The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a blueprint for 'slum-free cities' in 21 urban centres under the centrally-sponsored Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY). The projects estimated at Rs 1,000 crore would be finalised and sent for central approval by …
ALLAHABAD: The side effects of global warming which are creating unbearable climatic conditions have become one the biggest challenges before mankind today. And if experts and scientists are to be believed, the erosion of greenery has been one of the biggest reasons for these extreme climatic changes. Therefore, in an …
ALLAHABAD: In a letter written to Union minister for water resources, Samajwadi Party national general secretary and Allahabad MP Rewati Raman Singh had sought former's intervention in ensuring release of water for Baan Sagar river project by Madhya Pradesh to provide succour to the parched throats in trans-Yamuna area and …
ALLAHABAD: The city slums are set for a makeover. The slum dwellers would be provided concrete houses under a comprehensive project under the Rajiv Awaas Yojana. On Monday, a workshop was organized for the same where corporators and district authorities exchanged views, complaints and suggestions over it. District magistrate Raj …
ALLAHABAD: Feeding on supply of contaminated water, water-borne diseases are again raising its heads in large pockets of Old South and West City. The Old City area, including Khuldabad, Sultanpur Bhawa, Kydganj, Dariyabad, Rani Mandi, Kareli, Kalyani Devi and Meerapur are the worst affected. Owing to inaction on the part …
