Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
people of Hebbagodi village in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, are threatening to go on hunger strike if Biocon, a biotechnology firm, does not arrange for drinking water supply to the village. Underground water in Hebbagodi and five surrounding villages is contaminated and the residents allege it is primarily because of Biocon
Shimla, September 28 Road network capacity being questioned as pvt sector given go-ahead to survey limestone deposits For the first time, Himachal Pradesh Government has opened its doors to the private sector to conduct a survey of limestone deposits in the state and find out prospects of setting up two …
ON Inspection: Assembly Petitions Committee Chairman Kovai Thangam, and other members enquiring about facilities in GH in Karur on Thursday. KARUR: Assembly Petitions Committee has recommended construction of a bridge across the Amaravathy river at Pasupathypalayam in Karur in lieu of the existing causeway there, according to its chairman and …
AHMEDABAD: A stream of toxic and corrosive chemicals spewing into water supply and onto roads is making lives of thousands of residents of Nikol gam a living hell. While most of them have been forced to install water purification systems to safeguard health, toxic water flowing on roads, in residential …
Hyderabad, Sept. 21: Biological heritage sites in the state are facing serious threats because of the upcoming Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and thermal power plants. Wildlife experts are concerned about the deathblow to the bird preservation sites in the state due to the units. Sites such as the Naupada swamp, …
SHILLONG: Proliferation of cement industries in Jaintia Hills, including those set up by Meghalaya Cement Limited (MCL), Adhunik Cement Limited (ACL) and Cement Manufacturing Company Limited (CMCL), has threatened the environment, causing air and water pollution in the region. Taking serious note of mushrooming of cement plants in the district, …
ERODE: Pollution once again dominated the farmers grievances meeting held here on Friday. This time it was the death of fish in large numbers at Kuranganpallam Odai at Ezhumathur and neighbouring villages. Farmers blamed a sugar factory in the vicinity and said it had a few days ago let out …
The Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is being prepared for Gare IV/1 coal mine extension from the present mine lease of 705.556 Ha to 978.654 Ha and maintaining the present level of production. Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) is doing coal mining in Gare IV/1 …
At least 2,000 industrial units operating in the city are constantly releasing toxic wastes polluting the environment at an alarming rate that result in spreading of diseases, including cancer. Director of Environment Mohammad Shahjahan said this at a seminar on 'Threats on environment and public life from industrial waste' at …
Visakhapatnam, Sept. 7: An expert study has revealed that groundwater in the coastal areas of the state is slowly turning salty. Unless urgent remedial action is taken, the farmers of the area would face crop failure and attendant financial crisis. The hydro geochemistry study was conducted by a group from …
Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi September 5, 2008, 0:15 IST The recent claim made by state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) that it was the world
Palak Shah / Mumbai September 3, 2008, 0:40 IST Over 100 chemical storage tanks built at the Pirpav jetty near Chembur have been operating without approvals from the ministry of environment and forests for over 18 years. Each of these tanks has an average capacity of 200,000 kilolitres of oil. …
Press Trust Of India / Miami September 01, 2008, 0:13 IST India is the third biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, with state-owned NTPC topping the list of companies belching the deadly gas, according to the new data released by a Washington-based think-tank, which has advocated an
Dow Chemicals may run into trouble with its Indian investments. On August 8, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizer Ram Vilas Paswan met some of the victims of the Bhopal gas leak disaster at their protest site in New Delhi and promised them action against the company. An empowered committee …
