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Environment
Efforts to tackle pollution in Lake Vembanad
ALAPPUZHA: The high levels of pollution in the Vembanad backwaters have often been blamed on motorised houseboats in the lake. However, a new initiative...
CRZ obstructing tourism projects in Andhra Pradesh: Minister
VISAKHAPATNAM: Minister for Tourism Bhuma Akhila Priya Reddy said that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification has been coming in the way of development of...
Railways’ first set of solar plants launched
DELHI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today launched the railways' first set of solar plants with a total capacity of 5 megawatt peak (MWp), an...
NGT warns DMRC of halting services over groundwater withdrawal
DELHI: The National Green Tribunal warned of halting the capital's metro services as it slammed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for not complying...
Supreme Court bans use of pet coke in NCR
DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the prohibition of industrial use of pet coke and furnace oil in NCR regions from November 1,...
Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission launched
KOTTAYAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government will extend to all tourist spots the responsible tourism model successfully implemented at...
SC bans firecrackers during Diwali
DELHI: In an effort to check alarming pollution level, the Supreme Court on Monday slapped a temporary ban on the sale of firecrackers in...
ASI rapped over state of Purana Quila lake
DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over the poor condition of the Purana Quila lake here...
Draft emission norms for diesel locomotives in 2 weeks: CPCB
DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has told the National Green Tribunal that the draft emission standards for diesel locomotives will be finalised...
Coastal communities in Kerala fume at moves to dilute CRZ norms
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Coastal communities in Kerala are putting up stiff resistance to a move to replace the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification with a new...