Political parties pledge to reduce pollution in manifestos Promises to fight the world’s most toxic air have made it to the manifestos of major political parties for the first time in Indian elections. Major political parties such as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the opposition Indian National Congress and the …
The delay in formulation of policy to regulate e-rickshaws in Delhi has put commuters, particularly pedestrians, at risk. These battery-operated tri-cycles are not only adding to chaos on roads but also expose passengers to a risk as they cannot claim insurance in case of an accident since these vehicles are …
BEIJING: Environmental inspectors in Beijing are scrambling to keep pace with a rising number of cases as the city tries to impose tough new standards on thousands of polluting firms, highlighting the growing logistical problems facing China's war on smog. The Chinese capital has been at the frontline of a …
With the UDF subcommittee meeting this week expected to frame recommendations for the amendment to the Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, the greens have already raised their apprehensions over it. According to them, an amendment at this point of time when paddy land and wetlands in the state …
The Jilla Paristhithi Samithi, a forum of environmentalists, has demanded an immediate stop to the ship-breaking activities of Steel Industries Kerala Ltd. (SILK) at Azhikkal here. The activities, the Samithi alleged in a press release, were being carried out in violation of all norms. The Samithi said the health problems …
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to keep bank guarantee from industries to put pressure on them to comply with environmental norms in a time-bound manner. If the norms are not complied with in the stipulated period, the firm will forfeit the guarantee amount, board sources said …
‘Produce Tobacco-Like Levels Of Carcinogens’ Electronic cigarettes appear to be safer than ordinary cigarettes for one simple — and simply obvious — reason: people don’t light up and smoke them. With e-cigarettes, there is no burning tobacco to produce myriad new chemicals, including some 60 carcinogens. But new research suggests …
There are stringent punishment clauses against those who violate the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGT in an interim order had banned rat-hole mining in the state. The State Government recently indicated that it may appeal against the order of NGT. According to the NGT Act of …
TIVIM: Acting on orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) on Wednesday evening began the process to remove a pathway constructed by GTDC at Vagator beach which had allegedly violated the CRZ norms. “A member and I approached the violators of the CRZ and …
The current global price of Iron Ore at around $120/t cfr China is in tandem with the falling trend of this critical input and is projected to go down further by another $10-15/t in the coming weeks, depending on how the Chinese deal with the huge inventories lying at ports …
The state government has notified the electricity code to regulate the power sector. The electricity code lays down guidelines for the distribution of power, power tariff, various regulations governing the distribution of electricity and various privileges enjoyed by power consumers in the state. “Besides being the guiding force for the …
The Supreme Court has given 10 days to the Centre to set up a national regulator that would take up comprehensive and independent environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects, enforce conditions for approvals and impose penalties on polluters. Given the lack of transparency and allegations of corruption in grant of …
The Supreme Court has given 10 days to the Centre to set up a national regulator that would take up comprehensive and independent environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects, enforce conditions for approvals and impose penalties on polluters. Given the lack of transparency and allegations of corruption in grant of …
The Centre for Science and Environment Director-General, Sunita Narain, has demanded that all junk food be banned from unaided and private schools across the country. Food high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) should not be available in educational institutions and within 500 yards of them. Ms. Narain is the …
Kochi: The Kochi corporation has demanded that the state government revise traffic regulations imposed in the city to ease vehicle movement. At the council meeting on Tuesday, mayor Tony Chammany said that new regulations should be put in place after considering the traffic regulatory committee’s (TRC) suggestions. He noted that …
The Health Department has notified the Haryana Epidemic Diseases, Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) regulations, 2014, that would remain in force up to March next year. A spokesman of the Health Department said here today that under these regulations, an inspecting officer could be a person appointed by …
Follow Rules Or Face Closure, Warns DPCC New Delhi: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has threatened to seal the Wazirpur industrial area if it continues to violate environmental regulations. The area with 2,000-odd industrial units is allegedly discharging untreated waste water into the sewers. The waste water doesn’t reach the …
Controlling inflation , reviving growth by boosting manufacturing, infrastructure and farm productivity are the primary areas of concern The finance ministry is preparing an outline for the next phase of economic reforms that can be presented to the new government to bolster manufacturing, infrastructure development and farm productivity. Top officials …
The private sector strongly feels India is a difficult place to do business due to too many regulations, World Bank president Jim Young Kim said Thursday, calling for necessary reforms to create a better environment and spur growth. "The private sector has the strong sense that India is a difficult …
GVK-Hancock’s $10 bn Austalian coal project must meet green conditions. The Land Court of Queensland has granted conditional clearance to $10 billion coal project near Bowen in Australia being developed by the GVK group. In 2011, GVK had acquired 79 per cent stake in the Alpha Coal and Alpha West …
Move aimed at placating the Koreans who are upset over SC's order asking Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a Ghaziabad court The ministry of external affairs (MEA) is pushing the Odisha government to expedite issuance of mining approval for South Korean steel major Posco. The move is aimed …
