Court tells Sterlite to seek licence from pollution board
January 17th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Sterlite Industries to apply afresh to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for the renewal of its licence to ... Read more...
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Two colleges near Agra bird sanctuary fined Rs.10 crore
January 12th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 12 (IANS) A penalty of Rs.10 crore has been imposed on two engineering colleges for pollution and illegal construction close to the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary on the ... Read more...
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Bhopal like hazards growing in urban centres, warn activists
December 3rd, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 3 (IANS) Indians have not learnt a lesson or two from the terrible, man-made Bhopal gas disaster 27 years ago, speakers at a seminar here asserted Saturday and ... Read more...
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Dumping waste in open a criminal offence in Kerala
November 21st, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 21 (IANS) A division bench of the Kerala High Court Monday directed the state police to register criminal cases against all those who dump waste on the streets.The ... Read more...
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Conditional green nod for Lavasa hill city project (Roundup)
November 9th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) In a major relief to Lavasa Corporation, the environment ministry Wednesday gave conditional clearance to the first phase of the Rs.3,000 crore Lavasa hill city ... Read more...
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Maharashtra to review action against Lavasa
November 9th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) With the environment ministry granting conditional clearance to the Lavasa hill-city project Wednesday, the Maharashtra government said it will "review" the criminal proceedings initiated against the ... Read more...
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Amritsar joins pilgrim cities’ pledge to go green
November 7th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) The newly formed Green Pilgrimage Network, of which the Sikh holy city of Amritsar is the only member from South Asia, has pledged to take a ... Read more...
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Maharashtra starts criminal cases against Lavasa officials
November 4th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 4 (IANS) After dilly-dallying for months, the Maharashtra government Friday initiated criminal proceedings against Lavasa Corporation Ltd. for violating environmental regulations at its ongoing hill city project near ... Read more...
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Amritsar to join Green Pilgrim Cities movement
October 28th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) The Sikh holy city of Amritsar in India will join the Green Pilgrim Cities Network aimed at greening pilgrimage to be launched in Assisi, Italy, from ... Read more...
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Less polluting Diwali this year
October 27th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Pollution levels this Diwali were lower than last year, thanks to people's participation in the anti-firecracker campaign, Delhi Environment Secretary Keshav Chandra said Thursday."In general, ... Read more...
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Fewer fireworks at Golden Temple this Diwali
October 26th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Oct 26 (IANS) The Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, will see fewer fireworks this Diwali -- out of concern for the environment.Environment activists and the Punjab Pollution Control ... Read more...
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CAG points to Kerala’s poor waste management
October 25th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Tuesday blamed the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, the urban local bodies and state government officials for not ... Read more...
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Idol immersion may have contaminated Delhi water
October 11th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) There is a strong possibility that Delhi's potable water has got contaminated with toxic dyes after the immersion of idols on Durga Puja last week ... Read more...
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Goa port blames Kamat’s ministry for illegal ore export
October 11th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) The authorities at Goa's only major port have said it was up to the state government agencies, especially the mines department headed by Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Tearful farewell to Durga, 600 idols immersed in Yamuna
October 6th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The drum beats and the dancing peaked and the tears flowed freely. Thousands of Bengalis and others in the capital bid an emotional farewell to ... Read more...
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Truth will prevail: Kamat
October 5th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 5 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that "truth will prevail" in the state's Rs.3,500 crore illegal mining scam, in which his role as mining minister has ... Read more...
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Green court questions government on Jaitapur n-plant
September 29th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Sep 29 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal Thursday sought a response from three government agencies on an NGO's plea challenging the environmental clearance given to the proposed Jaitapur ... Read more...
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Teesta water sharing pact hasty: Expert
September 6th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) The draft Indo-Bangla Teesta water sharing agreement, which has irked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was "hastily authored" and not in tune with the ... Read more...
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Apex court seeks green tips on smelting unit (Lead)
August 25th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to recommend ways to overcome environment-related deficiencies in Sterlite Industries' copper smelting plant at ... Read more...
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Coal giant looks at huge losses amid closure orders
August 24th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 24 (IANS) Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) stands to lose production of around 40,000 tonnes of coal each day following orders from the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board ... Read more...
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Sunken ship spewing less oil, say maritime authorities
August 9th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Oil spill from the sunken cargo ship, M.V. Rak Carrier has reduced though oil patches have been noticed on Mumbai beaches and further down on Alibag ... Read more...
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Mumbai oil spill decreasing: Defence ministry
August 8th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian defence and maritime authorities Monday said the oil flow from the sunken ship Rak Carrier has decreased, compared to a day earlier.According to a statement ... Read more...
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Cargo ship sinks off Mumbai, probe ordered (Third Lead)
August 4th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) The ill-fated Panamanian flagged cargo ship M.V. Rak Carrier, that was stuck off Mumbai harbour Thursday morning, sank around 3 p.m., raising apprehensions about an ecological ... Read more...
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30 rescued from sinking cargo ship off Mumbai (Second Lead)
August 4th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian shipping authorities ordered an inquiry into the sinking cargo ship M.V. Rak Carrier with an international crew that was struck off the Mumbai coast in ... Read more...
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Goa’s illegally operated mines asked to shut down
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 3 (IANS) Nineteen out of the 100 odd operational mines in Goa have been ordered to be shut down by the state's top pollution control authority for ... Read more...
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Ruia asked to submit Dunlop revival plan
August 1st, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) The West Bengal government Monday asked Ruia Group chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia to submit within seven days a detailed revival plan on re-opening the Sahagunj unit ... Read more...
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Orchid Chemicals to invest Rs.200 crore this fiscal
July 29th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Cephalosporin bulk drug major Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd is planning to foray into formulations in niche therapeutic segments this fiscal at an outlay of around ... Read more...
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Sterlite plant: Tamil Nadu asked to reply on environment report
July 18th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the Tamil Nadu government and the state pollution control board to respond to an environment impact assessment of Vedanta group ... Read more...
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Orchid Chemicals’ plant shut on pollution concerns
July 11th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Bulk drug maker Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd Monday announced the closure of a factory here after an order of Tamil Nadu's pollution control agency ... Read more...
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54 hospitals get pollution notices in Punjab
July 10th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 10 (IANS) Notices have been issued to 54 hospitals across Punjab for causing pollution through improper disposal of bio-medical waste in the state, an official said Sunday.Punjab Pollution ... Read more...
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Bengal to support eco-friendly industries: Minister
July 8th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Urging industries to make greater use of environment friendly technology, the West Bengal government Friday said it would extend all support to eco-friendly projects but come ... Read more...
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Kribhco plant gets closure notice over buffalo deaths
July 7th, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 6 (IANS) The Gujarat Pollution Control Board has issued a 15-day closure notice on Krishak Bharti Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO) after it failed to explain the deaths of a ... Read more...
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Goa water unsafe for bathing and fishing
June 30th, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 30 (IANS) Here's a note of caution for all those tourists who head to Goa annually for a bit of sun and a splash in the sea - ... Read more...
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Oil spill feared off Kutch coast
June 21st, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) An oil spill has been reported Tuesday at the Adani port in Mundra in Gujarat's Kutch following a rupture in the pipeline of a ship. The ... Read more...
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Ghaziabad’s water highly toxic, claims NGO
June 13th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 13 (IANS) There is a high amount of toxic chemicals, especially chromium compounds, in Ghaziabad's ground water, the only source of drinking water in the township, an NGO ... Read more...
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