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Air, noise pollution in Delhi down this Diwali (With: Fewer crackers, less pollution this Diwali, say Delhiites)

October 30th, 2008 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The capital recorded lower noise and air pollution levels during Diwali celebrations this year than in 2007, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said Wednesday."The air pollution ...

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Fewer crackers, less pollution this Diwali, says Delhiites

October 29th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Diwali was greener in the nation's capital this year. The economic squeeze helped the growing environmental awareness cut down the amount of fireworks set off this year, ...

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Ahmedabad riding clean fuel wave to healthier future

August 9th, 2008 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS -
By Rafat Quadri Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Thanks to compressed natural gas (CNG), Gujarat's commercial capital is now the 50th most polluted city in India, down from fourth. Just a couple of years ...

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High court bans use of plastic bags in Delhi

August 7th, 2008 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday banned the use of plastic bags by shops in the national capital and asked the city government to enforce the ban at ...

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Orissa coalmine hub most polluted place in India

May 29th, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Talcher, a coalmine hub in Orissa, is the most polluted place in the country, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said Thursday. The ministry of environment and forests ...

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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on Mayawati’s petition

May 15th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Centre on a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati seeking to quash the Central Bureau ...

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Most pollutants in Yamuna come from Delhi

March 20th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Indian capital contributes 79 percent of pollutants flowing in the Yamuna and the 23-km stretch of the river in the city carries only wastewater during non-monsoon ...

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Golden temple surroundings to be made pollution-free

January 22nd, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by admin -
By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar Jan 21 (ANI): A team comprising of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials visited the Golden Temple complex here recently to monitor ...

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Taj corridor scam: Supreme Court gives reprieve to Mayawati

November 14th, 2007 - 1:58 am ICT by admin -

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