Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Five organisations of the survivors of the 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal on Sunday burnt an effigy of Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympics Committee to protest the apex body’s recent declaration that Dow Chemical could not be held responsible for the lingering liabilities in Bhopal. “An assessment …
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appreciated Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) concern for the victims of 1984 Bhopal Tragedy but maintained that Dow Chemicals had no ownership stakes in Union Carbide till 2000. IOC also said that its relationship with Dow Chemicals is well over 30 years and "we were …
NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appreciated Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) concern for the victims of 1984 Bhopal Tragedy but maintained that Dow Chemicals had no ownership stakes in Union Carbide till 2000. IOC also said that its relationship with Dow Chemicals is well over 30 years and …
Surat: Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) chairman Dr KU Mistry said more development means more responsibilities for the industries, adding that growth at the cost of environment can’t take place. He said pollution level has to be monitored and accountability of the industries fixed. “We are not against industries, but …
A Planning Commission expert committee may soon recommend a revised price for ethanol, currently pegged at an ad hoc price of Rs 27 a litre. Official sources said the commission will forward this to all ministries. It will then be finalised by a group of ministers (GoM). The revised price …
A HISTORY OF POLLUTION? Threaten To Leave If Expansion Ban Is Not Revoked Bharuch:Industrialists and officials of the Ankleshwar Industrial Association say the industrial belt is still listed among the critical zones despite the fact that the pollution level here has reduced to a large extent. If the ban on …
Meriel Watts may be unknown to the people of the endosulfan-hit villages of Kasaragod, but the campaign the New Zealander had run on their behalf for getting the highly toxic pesticide banned globally is familiar to anti-pesticide activists worldwide. Ms. Watts and the organisation she is part of—Pesticides Action Network …
Bhopal : An organisation fighting for the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy has accused the Madhya Pradesh government of cheating the affected persons and families. Bhopal Gas Peedhit Mahila Udyog Sangathan also questioned the state government for delaying the setting up of special court. “The state government has not …
In the year 2008, the Government of India announced its National Policy on biofuels, mandating a phase-wise implementation of the programme of ethanol blending with petrol in various states. This study examines demand and supply aspects of the ethanol blending policy (EBP) of the Government of India. In the last …
Jalpaiguri, Nov. 29: Fish markets in and around Jalpaiguri experienced a sharp decline in sales today even though prices were slashed by 50 per cent. The consumers kept away from the shops as they were panicked by the death of thousands of fish in the Karala yesterday because of poisoning. …
Ambernath: Two workers died and another two were left critically ill following a leak in a newly-opened chemical plant at the Anand Nagar MIDC in Ambernath. The police said the incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the four were working in the chemical unit situated on plot number 4. A …
Calcutta, Nov. 17: The Centre has extended till next March a little-known moratorium on setting up “potentially polluting” units in Haldia and Asansol, making it all the more difficult to attract investments in sectors closely identified with the two industrial towns. The sectors that fall under the ban include oil …
Members of the Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam observed a fast at Somarasampettai near Tiruchi on Tuesday condemning the hike in prices of fertilizers and demanding a roll back of the same. The association members condemned the sharp rise in the price of fertilizers such as di-ammonium phosphate, potash, super phosphate and …
KOLKATA, 10 NOV: Even when the health of thousands of residents of a thickly populated area ~ Lake Town ~ is deteriorating and birds are dropping dead from trees due to emission from a hazardous chemical unit, the factory has repeatedly managed to get a clean chit from the West …
Senior Congress leader V. M. Sudheeran has called for a pesticide management policy for the safety of people and environment from the hazardous pesticides. He was addressing a workshop organised by the Thrissur District Panchayat on Friday as part of its mission to turn Thrissur an eco-friendly district. He said …
A sustainable energy system across India's industrial sector can help the country reduce its energy consumption faster - A CyberMedia Research Survey findings.
JAIPUR: On June 10th this year, a girl died because of fire that broke out in a chemical factory-cum-house at Baba Harish Chandra Marg. After a gap of four months on October 9 another major fire incident was witnessed at an illegal gas filling centre in Mansarovar's Thadi Market. Even …
Four industrial workers died after inhaling hydrogen sulphide gas that leaked from a chemical factory in Tarapur on Tuesday evening. Seven other workers were taken to hospital, three of whom were unconscious till late at night. The other four were reported to be out of danger. The leak occurred at …
Police have booked three officials of a chemical firm in connection with leakage of poisonous gas at the company's plant in Tarapur Industrial Estate in Thane district, which resulted in the death of four workers. Thane district police said they have booked chief manager, production manager and plant supervisor of …
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday sought state government's response within six weeks on the matter of giving compensation to victims of gas leak in Hardoi. A division bench of Justice Abdul Mateen and Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena also issued notice to the factory for …
