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 Supreme Court on Thursday blasted the Centre for not complying with its order to frame rules for preservation of wetlands and warned that it would put the environment secretary behind bars if the government failed to give a road map within a week for conservation of wetlands. In April, …
Justice Abhay Oka of the Bombay High Court today said that there is a "race" among the politicians to break the laws governing sound pollution. The remarks by Justice Oka came close on the heels of reports that the Maharashtra government was mulling to come out with an ordinance to …
Pune: Environmental activists and lawyers have sent a petition letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing serious concern over a move by the Centre to dilute norms in appointment processes of the chairperson and judicial members of the National Green Tribunal. "The very objective, of establishing the NGT as …
Food regulator FSSAI today assured the food supplements and nutraceuticals industry that it is open to making changes in the new standards to support growth of the sector, but without compromising on consumers interest. The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special …
Formation of marine parks, community reserves and no-take zones is one of the major recommendations in the action plan. It also includes proposal to declare ecologically sensitive marine hotspots as biodiversity heritage sites. A panel of experts has drafted a national-level action plan for sustainable development of marine fisheries. Aimed …
Environmental lawyers on Tuesday raised a range of concerns over dilution of rules for the appointment, selection, term of office, removal and other aspects of the functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) members. Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) had organised a meeting of environmental groups and lawyers …
NEW DELHI: While the poor air quality in Delhi has pushed authorities to at least announce some action plans, the government seems least concerned about noise pollution, which has severe physiological and psychological impacts. Of late, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has started displaying decibel levels in real time and …
Institutional investors remain eager to put money to work on renewable energy projects even as U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to revive their chief competitor: coal, financial executives said at a conference this week. "Five or six years ago, funds weren't specifically targeting renewable investment; today it's a key …
The Telangana government on Wednesday night notified The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Telangana Amendment) Act. The Act had received the President's assent last week and was notified by the Union home ministry on Wednesday. Taking cue from the Centre, the state government …
Several states in India, have banned the use of plastic bags and other plastic materials The Punjab government has decided to ban the use of certain products made of plastic in a bid to conserve the deteriorating environment. A notification to this effect will be issued after an approval by …
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the government to review a 2012 order declaring a watershed area in the state as an eco-sensitive zone, saying the move has hurt the economic interests of local people. The Centre had declared the watershed area along the Bhagirathi river — covering …
The Centre's recent move to come out with an action plan to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a "big" step to increase inter-agency cooperation to tackle the public health challenge, a green body said today. Around 11 ministries, including health, environment, agriculture and food and public distribution, had yesterday adopted …
The high court on Thursday ordered home department principal secretary to file an affidavit explaining what actions have been taken by the state government to comply with directions issued by court's previous order regarding use of loudspeakers. The order was passed by Justice Vivek Rusia in a petition filed by …
रांची: ‘झारखंड रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग रेगुलेशन-2017’ की अधिसूचना सभी शहरी निकायों के लिए जारी की गयी है. इसमें प्रावधान किया है कि वर्ष 2010 के बाद 300 वर्ग मीटर (3229.17 वर्ग फुट) या इससे अधिक के प्लॉट में बने भवनों में हर हाल में रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग सिस्टम लगाना होगा. …
Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) has hailed the new standards for companies dealing in nutritional and health products announced by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as it is a crucial step towards food regulatory in the country. The newly set standards will bring confidence to the consumers …
A top adviser said Trump is now focused on matters that are essential in setting up his administration, not on comments he made during the heat of the campaign. Two weeks after his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump began backing off campaign promises Tuesday, including his hard line on climate …
SHIMLA: Whether to allow non-agriculturist Himachalis to buy land in the state by making amendments in the existing land act would be decided by the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on November 28. On September 23, a division bench of the state high court had directed the government to make suitable amendments …
: Following directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) recently issued closure notices to 31 brick kilns in the state for non-compliance with environmental norms. MK Das, scientist at the TSPCB, said the kilns had been operating without valid clearances from the board. …
Member Secretary of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) Hardik Shah told reporters at the event that the CPCB has been monitoring the three industrial clusters since last year. Decision on lifting moratorium on three industrial clusters in Gujarat–Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva–will be taken soon with the Central Pollution Control Board …
In April 2016, pension funds managed by Norges Bank sold off its equity investments in seven Indian companies worth roughly Rs 700 crore. The selloff in Coal India, CESC, Reliance Power, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation, NTPC, Tata Power and Reliance Infrastructure was part of the global strategy of Norges, the …
