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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

BS-III fuel to be mandatory from Oct

Praveen Kumar Singh New Delhi: The government has decided to introduce Bharat Stage III auto fuel for four wheelers in the country from October this year against the wishes of the petroleum ministry. The original deadline for the introduction of the fuel was April 1, 2010 but the public sector …

Pedal pushers are back!

JYOTI VERMA THE ASIAN AGE Many people who relate high pollution levels in the city with their stress levels must now see the irony of the situation. For it is they who are in fact contributing to building pollution levels (air, water and noise) and adding to the carbon levels …

Have toxin-free indoors

M Subramanian KOCHI: All kinds of plants have the capacity to refresh the air in the interior of the house if placed in the proper positions and are provided proper care. In addition to giving out oxygen and humidity, the plants can absorb the polluting chemicals from the atmosphere. On …

A case for and against electric cars

: Jerry Garrett A panel of scientific experts, looking into various sustainable mobility solutions for the auto industry in California on Tuesday, came up with some unexpected conclusions.

RTO to pitch monthly No Vehicle Day to city firms

Considering the increasing number of vehicles and rising pollution levels, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) is planning to target companies and appeal them to observe a

Two green corridors' to come up between Delhi and Lucknow

Sujay Mehdudia New CNG outlets to free commuters from worry of refilling At least one CNG station proposed within 100-150 km on both highways Plans to widen availability of compressed natural gas and piped natural gas NEW DELHI: In a move to provide national highways and major transport corridors with …

Cleaning up emissions

JAYA JUMRANI : At the beginning of this month, India moved towards more environment-friendly vehicles, outstripping Europe in terms of the number of years taken to move up to Euro-IV norms. India took only 14 years to achieve what Europe (currently at Euro-V) did in 22 years. India

Biomass gasifier crematorium opened

COIMBATORE: K. Gopal Memorial Trust, one of the three charitable trusts of the C.R.I. Pumps, has constructed a biomass gasifier crematorium at Saravanampatti on the city's northern border. Source of energy Constructed at Rs.2.20 crore to mark the 30 {+t} {+h} death anniversary of the company's founder K. Gopal, the …

Implement new fuel and vehicles standards across the country

NEW DELHI: Welcoming the introduction of Bharat Stage IV norms for fuels and vehicles that came into effect from April 1 in 13 cities of the country including Delhi, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has accused the automobile industry of trying to delay the implementation of the same …

Electric vehicle policy likely this year

The government is contemplating to bring a policy to promote electric vehicles in the country, for which an inter-ministerial group is conducting a feasibility study. The policy, which is aimed at providing guidelines on how to promote electric and alternative fuel vehicles in the country, is likely to be finalised …

BS-III cars still on sale in cities where BS-IV is in force

Swaraj Baggonkar / Mumbai April 03, 2010, 0:10 IST Manufacturing lines at various car producing facilities across the country started to roll out the new range of Bharat Stage (BS)-IV compliant vehicles in the 13 notified cities from yesterday, according to the Union government guidelines on emission norms. However, many …

Goa goes BS-III fuel compliant

While 13 major cities switched over to Bharat Stage-IV compliant fuel, Goa became the first State in rest of the country to upgrade from BS-II to BS-III fuel when the oil industry launched the BS-III fuel in the State on Thursday. While the BS-III promises cleaner and greener fuel, it …

Fuel prices to go up in 13 cities

Sandeep Joshi NEW DELHI: From Thursday, petrol and diesel prices will go up in 13 cities, including the four metros, where stricter Bharat Stage-IV emissions norms are being implemented, requiring the sale of upgraded and less polluting fuel. The retail price of petrol will go up by around 50 paise …

Diesel, petrol to cost more as 13 cities shift to Euro-IV fuel norms

The prices of petrol and diesel will increase by Rs 0.50 and Rs 0.26 a litre, respectively, from April 1 in 13 big cities that switch to cleaner Euro-IV grade fuel. Thirteen big cities

Auto sector seeks more supply of BS-IV fuel

BS-II petrol/diesel could pose a risk to the equipment in BS-IV cars. Original plan Goa to get BS-III petrol and diesel from April 1. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to get supply from June 1. TN, AP, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa and WB to join in from July 1. Murali Gopalan …

Ultra-low sulphur diesel for Delhi

Delhi will join a premier league of global cities on Thursday when the cleaner and greener ultra-low sulphur diesel is introduced, astep aimed at curbing vehicular pollution in the national capital. On Thursday, Delhi will also become one of the 13 cities in the country to introduce Bharat Stage-IV emission …

Adieus begin for some famed cars from tomorrow

Yogima Seth Sharma & Swaraj Baggonkar / New Delhi/ Mumbai March 31, 2010, 1:03 IST As India seeks to catch up with European automobile emission regulations, with the introduction of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) norms, the most stringent till date, big cities will have to bid adieu to a few four-wheeler …

Rally to express solidarity with cycle-rickshaws

NEW DELHI: Manushi Sangathan is organising a first-of-its-kind rally this Monday to celebrate and demand speedy implementation of the Delhi High Court order striking down the existing exploitative cycle-rickshaw policy. Several eminent citizens have agreed to flag off and lead a procession of eco-friendly cycle-rickshaws and hand-pulled cart tied together …

30% bio-diesel use mandatory in Bengal for old generators

The West Bengal Government has made mandatory the use of 30 per cent bio-diesel for running any

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