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 …
Drop in mercury level has failed check the spread of dengue in the district as 40 new cases were reported on Wednesday, taking the number of such patients in last two months to 370. Head of the microbiology department of GSVM Medical College Dr Atul Garg said that 195 slides …
Mumbai: Twenty-five professors and researchers mainly from the IITs working in the field of telecommunications have written an open letter to the Centre, stating that the country’s cellphone tower radiation norms are among the safest in the world and there is no reason to change them. But doctors and social …
As many as 25 new dengue cases were reported on Saturday. As per the data provided by the microbiology department of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (GSVM), 25 new dengue cases were reported in the past 48 hours. The total dengue patients reported here since August 8 is 184. …
Most Of The Dead Are Sub-Adult Females Lucknow: On Thursday, another blackbuck died at Lucknow zoo taking the toll to 14. Though zoo has started putting control measures in place, the disturbing toll over the last few years has made experts feel the need for a detailed study on the …
Daily Shortfall 24% In Delhi, 17% In Mumbai Water scarcity is fast becoming urban India’s number one woe, with the government’s own data revealing that residents in 22 out of 32 major cities have to deal with daily shortages. The worst-hit city is Jamshedpur, where the gap between demand and …
As many as 12 more dengue cases were confirmed in past 24 hours. The health department pointed out that more than 74 dengue cases were reported in the city in past one month. The dismal sanitation condition during monsoons has started playing havoc with the lives of the residents. Dr …
KANPUR: Taking cognizance of a TOI report published on August 20, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Saturday asked the state government to re-examine the plan to launch a toy train in Kanpur zoo as it would entail cutting 241 trees. The ministry also ordered the Central Zoo …
KANPUR: The voice for saving green trees, including valuable Neem and Sheesham, from being cut for the project of toy train in Kanpur zoo is getting stronger. People including nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, bird watchers and city denizens do not want a toy train for the entertainment of children at …
KANPUR: Water samples, collected from various parts of the city recently, were found without chlorine. According to doctors, no chlorine in potable water is injurious for the health but the residents are forced to drink it due to casual approach of JalKal authorities. Laboratory tests were conducted by the health …
Dependence on rashly-driven and overloaded tempos is set to reduce significantly with the state government deciding to deploy 300 city buses in Kanpur to strengthen the public transport in the city. The transport authority will simultaneously convert tempo permits into auto permits after the sanction of buses. Regional transport officer …
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), …
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 …
With nearly 70% of malaria cases being reported from the slums and South Kanpur localities, the medical health and family welfare department has decided to take comprehensive anti-malaria measures to curb outbreak of the disease in these areas in the upcoming rainy season. As part of an anti-malaria campaign, the …
KANPUR: The drinking water supply situation in Kanpur south and other parts of the city is worsening. A number of local residents came out on streets to lodge protest against water scarcity in Kanpur south. Congress workers on Thursday staged a 'dharna' and gheraoed the general manager of Jal Sansthan. …
Concerned about rising levels of air pollution in the city, the Delhi government has commissioned IIT-Kanpur to conduct a comprehensive study of pollution levels and causes. The government plans to use data to formulate a policy to control and reduce air pollution, and initiate a second-generation air action plan. Commissioned …
KANPUR: Basic amenities would be extended to city slums under the Rajiv Awaas Yojana. For this, a daylong workshop on "Slum-free city plan of action" was organized for corporators on Monday. The speakers not only educated the corporators on Rajiv Awaas Yojana but also informed them about the parameters by …
KANPUR: The Industrial City has the dubious distinction of being the third highest incidence of asthma in the country. Bangalore has the highest number of asthma patients in the country. This finding is a part of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) survey conducted in 2006. The survey was first …
Reasons Such As Chronic Shortage And Impurities In The Supply Cited Lucknow: The recent government order to install water meters across all houses in seven major cities of UP, including Lucknow, has irked most sections of the society. The chronic shortage in supply hours and dirty flow of water has …
After a few days of respite, hot weather conditions returned to the industrial city on Thursday. For the second time in this summer, the mercury touched 40-degree celsius mark on Thursday. The maximum temperature was approximately four degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees, which …
KANPUR: The world bank team, which visited the city on Tuesday has sanctioned the sewerage work worth Rs 443 crores and gave consent to another project to improve the sewer system of the city. In a meeting with divisional commissioner Shalini Prasad's, Ujjwala Nigam of Ganga pollution control board's local …
