Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …
This report describes the environmental destruction, sickness, mortality, and damage to livelihoods that the plastic pollution crisis is causing. It outlines the problem – namely the huge recent increase in the production and distribution of single-use plastics, and its expansion across the globe to countries lacking the capacity to collect, …
The city corporation has taken several steps to create awareness of waterborne diseases and precautionary measures. The corporation is taking steps to treat water at the source itself, City Health Officer A. Jagannathan told The Hindu . “Conventionally, most civic bodies treat water with bleach before supplying. We pump liquid …
The state’s health department said that there had been a spurt in H1N1 cases due to climatic changes. Mumbai: Three hundred cases of swine flu were detected in Mumbai, whereas over 1,482 cases of H1N1 and 135 deaths were reported in Maharashtra from January 1 till date this year. The …
The civic body has decided to act tough against vendors selling such unhygienic drinks which may cause water-borne diseases among consumers. Mumbai, May 9 (PTI) Almost 81 per cent of juices and drinks being sold on roadside stalls in Mumbai are unsafe for human consumption, according to the city civic …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Samir Dua Vs State of Punjab dated 09/05/2019 regarding illegal use of Chinese nylon thread for kite flying in Amritsar which is banned and dangerous. NGT directs the District Magistrate, Amritsar to look into the matter and take appropriate action …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Deccan Explotech Pvt. Ltd. Vs Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 08/05/2019 regarding illegal running of stone crushing and mining unit in village Yewat, Taluka Daund, District Pune, Maharashtra. It is alleged that requisite …
Daily cases in State take a nosedive With the mercury shooting up, number of swine flu cases reported in the State per day has seen a drastic drop. While around 20 to 25 cases were reported on a daily basis during winter months, now it has come down to just …
Ever since the electronic revolution, electronic devices have become an indispensable part of common man’s life. The rapid increase in the usage of such devices as well as instruments dealing with electromagnetic (EM) waves generates a serious issue of EM interference (EMI). Scientists have turned their attention toward EMI as …
Hyderabad: The heatwave alert has been extended by a day till Tuesday, May 7, by the Indian Meteorological Department. The alert is already prevailed in place for Monday. On Sunday, Khammam recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state of 45.2ºC. The mercury stood at 41.5ºC in the city. According …
Use of newspapers, recycled papers, and plastic sheets to wrap food directly has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to an administration release, use of newspapers, recycled paper and plastic sheets by eateries, tea stalls to wrap hot food can result in food …
“Pollution does affect health, but to create such a panicky situation and say millions of people are dying, I do not agree with that” Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only …
MUMBAI: In a span of 10 days between April 20 and 30, H1N1 toll in the state rose by 25. The latest casualties have pushed the death tally in Maharashtra to 135 so far this year. Mumbai so far has accounted for two of these deaths. As many as 1,441 …
Following the first case of dengue the District Health Department has already earmarked separate wards to handle patients suffering from the disease. In fact, the Health Department has set up dengue wards at all the three subdivision hospitals in Samana, Rajpura and Nabha. District Epidemiologist Dr Sumeet said the Samana …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suman, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Dhola Majra, Sahabad, Markanda Vs State of Haryana dated 03/05/2019 regarding air pollution being caused by coal kilns in Gram Dhol Majara, Tehsil Shahbad, District Kurushetra, Haryana by using hard coal furnaces, adversely affecting the health …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushant Tripathi, General Secretary, Dashin Gujarat Kamdar Parishad Vs State of Gujarat dated 03/05/2019 regarding Hi-Choice Processor Pvt. Ltd. illegally operating in non-industrial zone at Surat in Gujarat causing health hazard by use of pet coke. NGT directs the Gujarat …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeshwar Prasad Raja, Ex. President, Koyala Khadan Sangharsh Samiti Labour Union, Badkagaon, Hazaribagh Vs State of Jharkhand dated 03/05/2019 regarding pollution caused by NTPC in villages Badakagaon, Keridari, Baanka (Katakamdag), Katakamsaandi, Hajaribagh Shahar, District Hajaribagh, Jharkhand, by not properly handling …
The objectives of this study were to characterize the emissions of indoor air pollutants from the burning of mosquito coils and cigarettes using a closed environmental chamber, to compare air pollutant emissions from different types of mosquito coils and cigarettes, which are popular in Indian market; to quantify emissions from …
Increasing evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that maternal exposure to ambient PM2·5 can increase the risk of pregnancy loss. However, no studies have been done in low-income countries such as those in Africa, which have the highest incidences of pregnancy loss. In this study, we aimed to analyse the association …
Several small experimental studies and cross-sectional observational studies have shown that exposure to the natural environment might protect against attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or moderate the symptoms of ADHD in children. The researchers aimed to assess whether exposure to the natural environment protects against ADHD and whether this hypothesised protective …
Undoubtedly, generators have become indispensable in the present times. Generators are applicable almost everywhere from homes, offices to industries. However, most of the generators are accompanied by a noise that is produced due to its operation. This noise can be detrimental for the human ear and lead to several problems. …
