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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in a canal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

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 …

Eight new cases take city's dengue total to 56

Lucknow: Eight confirmed dengue cases were reported from different medical institutions on Wednesday, taking the total number of patients to 56 in the city since July. Besides these, 14 suspected dengue cases were admitted to government hospitals. Meanwhile, death of head constable Anil Pandey reportedly due to dengue created a …

Dengue virals in city, 32 cases in five days

Lucknow: High humidity levels before and after rainy spells in past week fuelled spread of dengue in the state capital. As many as 32 new dengue cases have been reported in the past five days, confirmed SNS Yadav, chief medical officer, Lucknow. "Seven of the 32 cases were reported on …

Four new dengue cases, city totals 10

Lucknow: Four new dengue cases were reported in the city on Tuesday. All the four patients are residents of Gomtinagar area and were tested positive by Ram Manohar Lohia Institiute of Medical Sciences. With this, the total number of city's dengue cases stands at 10. Two people have lost their …

Collectorate to run on solar power

Lucknow: Taking its first green step towards becoming a smart city, the Lucknow Collectorate on Sunday became the first district collectorate in the state to be solar-empowered. Constructed at the cost of Rs 98 lakh, the 135 kilowatt (Kw) capacity plant is part of the smart city project and would …

LMC to start anti-dengue drive from Sept

The dengue death of Munna Singh Chauhan has come as a wake-up call for health and civic authorities in the city. Health authorities have announced to launch an anti-mosquito drive from Monday, while, Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) said it is taking the routine measures to arrest dengue's spread, it would …

Metro work on, jams a norm on Charbagh road

Lucknow: Traffic congestion prevailing all day on the 100-metre stretch around Lucknow Metro construction work site near Charbagh railway station has disturbed Dr Faisal Ali's schedule. A resident of Lalbagh, Ali has to cross the area four times a day to reach his clinic in Alambagh for the morning and …

Soon, groundwater may come at a price

Scientists used data from special Nasa satellites to measure groundwater losses.Scientists used data from special Nasa satellites to measure groundwater losses. Lucknow: Drawing groundwater at will in the city is set to be a thing of the past. If a proposal from Jal Sansthan is cleared by Lucknow Municipal Corporation's …

City of Nawabs to City of Noise

In the 1950s, Hazratganj attracted college-goers for a relaxing walk. Times changed and cars replaced cycles and two-wheelers in the 1990s. Circa 2016, more cars than people are seen on city roads and honking is the order of the day. Better pay and higher disposable income is adding more than …

Issue challan for mindless honking'

Lucknow: When TOI organised the 'No honking drive' in Hazratganj on Sunday on the occasion of the the World Environment Day, it was a cause that not drew a huge applause from those present but also a flow of practical suggestions for bringing the much needed change in the city. …

Rising air pollution affecting cops' health

Lucknow: The rising level of air pollution in the city has a new target-traffic cops. The effect of reducing air quality is presenting a worrying picture because of its effect on the health of the traffic police. Though it is not known whether the situation changed suddenly, in the past …

Smart Cities: Lucknow tops the list of 13 new names

Lucknow topped the list of 13 smart cities announced by the Centre on Tuesday, taking the total number of such cities chosen so far for development to 33, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. The Centre has earmarked Rs 80,789 crore to help build 100 smart cities under the Smart …

'Unfit' vehicles adding to pollution

Lucknow: The urban air quality database released by World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday placed Lucknow at the 18th position among 20-most polluted cities in the world. The concentration of PM2.5 in the city's air is alarmingly 113 micrograms per cubic metre, much higher than the permissible 60 micrograms per …

Centre for Science and Environment says FSSAI’s decision to close offices sends out 'wrong signal'

LUCKNOW: Issuing a statement criticising the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India's decision to close down sub-regional offices in Lucknow and Chandigarh, the Centre for Science and Environment said on Monday the "CSE believes the move will give a wrong signal and impact food safety regulation in the country." …

CSE slams FSSAI move to shut down regional offices

The move of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to close down its regional offices in Lucknow and Chandigarh has been criticised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The FSSAI has cited a regime of self-regulation and declaration, avoiding nuisance to businesses, limited manpower, and …

CII-IGBC felicitates MD of LMRC for leading green building movement

Lucknow: The Confederation of Indian Industry - Indian Green Building Council (CII-IGBC) has felicitated Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) for leading the green building movement in Lucknow by promoting a cleaner and greener environment while executing a green mode of public transport in the city. In …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rising air pollution, 06/01/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/01/2016 regarding diseases as a result of pollution majorly generated by air pollution. Gujarat, Bihar, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Jharkhand would file a comprehensive affidavit stating …

Order of the Allahabad High Court regarding Kathauta jheel pollution, 05/01/2016

Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Dr. Vishambhar Dutt Joshi & Others Vs Lucknow Nagar Nigam Lucknow Thru. Its Municipal Commissioner dated 05/01/2016 regarding Kathauta jheel pollution. It has been brought to the notice of the Court by the counsel for the petitioners that the Nala …

Vehicles sans PUCC to be penalized

LUCKNOW: Vehicles causing pollution will have to pay the fine for being on the road. Regional Transport Office (RTO), Lucknow, will begin a drive against polluting vehicles on Friday. The move comes after high air pollution level was recorded in the city. All commercial and private vehicles will be checked …

Lucknow Metro Rail project gets Cabinet nod

The project will be implemented by Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), which will be reconstituted into a 50:50 jointly owned company of the central and Uttar Pradesh governments. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the construction of the first phase of the Metro Rail …

India racing ahead of China when it comes to pollution

An evaluation of the National Air Quality Index (NAQI) data maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released on Tuesday has revealed that as many as 15 out of the 17 cities that are being monitored fail to meet the ambient air quality standard by a considerable margin. The …

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