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 …
DDT is currently used in indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria vector control in several countries, in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). Nonetheless, this chemical is among the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) the production or use of which is restricted by the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jaydipsinh M. Chauhan & Others Vs State of Gujarat dated 27/03/2019 regarding pollution caused by the Bhagirath Asphalt Plant in the Seagam, G. Gandhi Nagar Sector, at village of Thakorana Mosampura Tehsil Dehagam, G. Gandhi Nagar. According to the applicant, …
Measles, a highly contagious viral infection, is in various respects the perfect example of a threat to health that respects neither aspirations nor boundaries between developed and developing countries. Complications of measles infection include pneumonia (the most common cause of death in children with measles), encephalitis, ear infections that can …
Meerut: As the nation observed World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, data collated by the district tuberculosis department, which was made public on Monday, showed that the number of TB cases increased by 3,457 cases in Meerut from 2017 to 2018. Meanwhile, an increase of 2,386 cases was also reported in …
While no fresh cases of malaria have been reported, three cases of chikungunya-- two in February and one in March-- have been recorded this year. At least five dengue cases, including three in March, have been detected in Delhi so far this year, even though the vector-borne disease is usually …
Over the past year, the number of patients treated each day in the hospital unit where cardiologist Ade Imasanti Sapardan works in Indonesia's capital has almost doubled to about 100. Sapardan, who sees up to 150 people every week, cites worsening air pollution as a major reason for the rise …
BHOPAL: The deadly strain of H1N1 has claimed 90 lives in the state in the first three months of the year. On an average, 17 people have been diagnosed for H1N1 viral influenza in the state daily. On Saturday, the health department reported four new cases of H1N1 infection in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shah Alam Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 25/03/2019 regarding air pollution being caused by M/s Jublient Industries Ltd., Gajraula, Amroha. The industry has also dug a tubewell. Discharge of chemicals and emission of gas are affecting the health of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Bali Nagar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 25/03/2019 regarding denting, painting and chemical work taking place in the area from Bali Nagar Red Light to Big Apple Chowk, Bali Nagar adversely affecting the health of infants …
KOLKATA: The muted symptoms of pancreatic cancer — that claimed the life of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday — make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Though it is relatively rare in India (less than 1% of all cancer patients suffer from it), incidence of pancreatic cancer …
JAIPUR: Even in winters, dengue has taken toll on the health of the people in the city. So far this year, 93 persons have already been tested positive for dengue in the city. Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease and the cases of the disease are commonly reported during rains and …
Two people died and 285 were infected with swine flu (H1N1) in Tamil Nadu from January to March 10 this year, data of Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Union Health Ministry, show. CHENNAI: Two people died and 285 were infected with swine flu (H1N1) in Tamil Nadu from January to March …
NEW DELHI: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) can cause poisoning, a government panel has said, adding another stroke of approval to the health ministry's advisory to states asking them to ban products such as e-cigarettes, Vape, e-Sheesha, e-Hookah etc. There is already mounting evidence to prove that e-cigarettes and its …
Tobacco kills more than 7 million people per year and is costing the world economy US$1.4 trillion annually in health care costs and productivity losses. Tobacco growing causes up to 5 percent of deforestation in growing countries and results in biodiversity loss and soil degradation, as well as water and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in “The Times of India” Authored by Paras Singh titled “Ignoring NGT orders, Mayapuri ‘graveyard’ spews toxic fumes” And News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Paras Singh Titled "In factory setting, Mayapuri’s scraping …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 15/03/2019. The issue for consideration is the remedial measures for the abatement of industrial or other pollution in Kali Nadi, Krishna and Hindon Rivers resulting in diseases and deaths …
A landmark UN report published on Wednesday warned the world to drastically scale up environmental protections, or cities and regions in Asia, the Middle East and Africa could see millions of premature deaths by mid-century. The most comprehensive and rigorous assessment on the state of the environment completed in the …
Exposure to pollution may impact cardiovascular system of foetus Exposure to air pollution in mother’s womb may have an impact on the cardiovascular system of the foetus. Researchers from Rutgers University in the U.S. exposed pregnant rats to nanosized titanium dioxide aerosols — a surrogate for particles found in typical …
The National Green Tribunal Wednesday directed the Rajasthan government to conduct a complete medical test of villagers in Nagaur district who have been affected due to air pollution caused by stone crushers. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore directed the director of medical health, Government of Rajasthan to constitute …
A day after swine flu cases in the state crossed 4,000, more than 50 cases of the H1N1 virus were reported on Wednesday. The state health department said in a release that 52 swine flu cases were reported in the city on Wednesday, of which 12 came to light in …
