Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Cabinet approves blanket ban on sale, storage and usage The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and usage of plastic bags under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal …
In December, Court Had Banned Use Of Plastic In Sachets; Consumers Now Have To Pay More. THE cost of a single-use packet of gutka, pan masala and tobacco can be expected to increase appreciably from the . 1 that it now costs, as the industry will no longer be able …
Residents and traders in the city can expect a blanket ban on the use of polythene from February 28. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Mayor Sameeksha Gupta at Bal Bhawan here on Monday. District Collector Akash Tripathi, Superintendent of Police Markrand Deoskar, Municipal …
Asks for counter affidavit by October 28 MADURAI: The Madras High Court Bench here on Monday asked the State government to spell out its stand on turning the draft Tamil Nadu Throwaway Plastic Articles (Prohibition of Sale, Storage, Distribution and Transport) Bill, pending since 2003, into legislation. Hearing a suo …
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has taken over waste management at the Games after garbage piled up near Gate No 3 last week following confusion over roles and lack of coordination between the agencies responsible. The Delhi Waste Management Private Limited (DWML) is responsible for segregated waste at the Village, …
Dharamsala: Next time if you are on trip to any Himachal hill station and found spreading plastic packing in unspecified areas, you could be challaned. To enforce ban on plastics strictly, the state government has decided to delegate powers for imposing fine for spreading plastic litter up to the level …
RELIGIOUS rituals may have to make some compromises for the sake of environment. Ahead of Ganapati Visarjan and Durga Puja, the environment ministry has put in place guidelines for idol immersion. Concerned about the increase in pollution of water bodies at the end of the festival, the ministry has suggested …
Siliguri, Sept. 8: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation has planned to introduce Green Police to help clear encroachments from the pavements in town, guide the residents on parking rules and enforce plastic ban.
Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur today said the state's four main cities Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur will be made plastic-free. ''Presently, these towns are discharging 2,600 tonne waste. Of this, 150-160 tonnes is plastic waste, which is causing pollution, contamination of water and death of …
The city might have been declared polythene free, but polythene bags are readily available in markets in most sectors of the city. Lack of adequate checks has given shop owners all reasons to flout the rules. Two years ago when the ban was enforced, the initial response was encouraging. Shopkeepers …
Idol worship has been in the practice in India since ancient time. In present scenario, metals, ornaments, oily substances, synthetic colours,chemical are used to make polish and decorate idols for worship and when theseidols are immersed our aquatic and surrounding environment get severally affected. Hence, there is urgent need to …
A young designer turns non-biodegradable tetrapacks into alluring purses, laptop covers and other products Some months ago, the Bajaj scooter rose gracefully from its grave in one man
Traders Accuse Villagers Of Setting Godowns On Fire To Evict Them, 2 Injured In Scuffle New Delhi: Another fire broke out in the plastic scrap market in Mundka village in west Delhi on Wednesday. Two scrapyards close to the village were set on fire, allegedly by villagers. No casualties were …
Goods Worth Rs 50cr Lost, Cops Allege Sabotage New Delhi: In the second major fire in as many days in the capital, goods worth Rs 50 crore were reduced to ashes early Sunday morning when a blazing inferno engulfed Asia
Hoshangabad: Use of polythene bags has been banned in an area of 200 metres limit from banks of the river Narmada in Hoshangabad. The Sub Divisional Magistrate issued an order in this regard under the IPC. The Chief Municipality Officer Hoshangabad has been instructed to install boards on all the …
