Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhishek Panwar Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 20/05/2025. The miscellaneous application was registered on the basis of the report of the joint committee dated July 20, 2024 filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) …
Terming it as a "completely disgusting state of affairs", the top court asked the Ministry why the standards were not finalised despite its earlier direction that it should be done on or before June 30 this year. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Union Environment …
Haryana agriculture minister O P Dhankar today said the state government was aware of the crop residue burning issue and his department has submitted a Rs 1,601.57 crore plan to the Centre for procuring required machinery for the management of stubble. Haryana agriculture minister O P Dhankar today said the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Kasala Malla Reddy and Others VS State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 24/10/2017 regarding pollution caused by the industrial units especially the pharmaceutical industries in Patancheru and Bollaram, Medak District of Telangana. The Highlights of the …
Addis Ababa — Index insurance is being promoted as a solution to protect climate affected smallholder farmers in Africa. This type of micro insurance is slowly gaining ground as a way of compensating farmers for lost crops and livestock due to climate change. A number of African governments have either …
Despite the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the use of polythene bags and the state government enforced the ban on April 1, shopkeepers continue to use these polythene bags in the city. Though the Municipal Corporation, Patiala, had banned the use of polythene bags in 2016, it seems that …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to collect and analyse the ambient air quality samples around the Okhla waste-to-energy plant once in four months. The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to collect and analyse the ambient air quality …
In 2016, FSSAI called printed paper a food hazard that could lead to toxicity Whether it is churumuri given in a neat cone of crisp paper at Cubbon Park or fried snacks from the neighbourhood food stall given on textbook sheets, cut squares of newspapers and other printed papers are …
NEW DELHI: Only a fraction of truck drivers crossing the border to enter the city between 11pm and 6am reveal their origin and destination by showing a tax receipt issued by the transporter or the agency that is using the truck. Trucks that are not destined for Delhi should not …
Further, it sought compensation to the local fishermen families for adverse health impacts due to the mismanagement of fly-ash from the Adani thermal power plant and for rehabilitation of locals The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), …
The Tribunal asked the state to consider if the state can provide direct monetary incentive to the farmers in return for putting a stop to crop burning The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab government for failing to provide financial aid and machinery to farmers in …
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Kadian) has asked the Punjab government to either provide financial compensation or machinery to the farmers as per directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to mix crop residue in soil or they would continue with stubble burning. The farm organisation on Monday accused the state …
Even as the Joint Parliamentary Committee’s report on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) is awaited, several states have already brought about changes that severely compromise the scope of clauses related to consent, Social Impact Assessment (SIA), food security and higher compensations. …
NEW DELHI: Those who don't get their vehicles checked for pollution under control (PUC) certificates would soon get challans of Rs 1,000 at their home. The fine would be preceded by SMS reminders sent by the Delhi government's transport department to get the PUC certificate on time. There are more …
Coal India BSE 1.89 % subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Limited can face a penalty of more than Rs 20,000 crore in the wake of a Supreme Court order that rendered illegal all mineral production in violation of environmental laws. The Odisha government is evaluating the company’s liability after the top court …
LUCKNOW: Diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use in Uttar Pradesh would become difficult if the first-ever environment policy of the state gets approval. UP has got diverted huge tracts of agricultural land for development projects in last few years, for construction of roads, bridges and expressways. The first-ever environment …
More than 20,000 kilograms of plastic carry bags (less than 50 microns) have been seized by various agencies across Delhi as a part of the ongoing operations to effectively implement the plastic ban in the national capital. In a meeting convened by Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday, with senior …
Gram panchayats directed to set aside rice for the needy The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday declared 96 of the 149 tehsils in the State as “drought-hit” owing to less than normal rainfall this year. The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh in …
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has slapped a show cause notice on Vedanta Limited for the ash pond breach in Jharsuguda where it has an aluminium smelter and thermal power plant. It has sought to know why consent for the two units should not be withdrawn and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of The Human & Animal Welfare Association Vs Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan & Others dated 06/09/2017 regarding violation of environmental norms by Sachin Infra Environment Limited (SIEL) thereby directly contributing to surface and groundwater contamination, …
Chief Sinazongwe of Southern Province says he is expecting Column Coal Mine in Sinazeze – Sinazongwe district to compensate all the villagers that will be displaced by September month end Chief Sinazongwe has told ZNBC news that the villagers need to be compensated as early as possible so that they …
