Airlines' fuel, vehicle replacement & roadways in focus as Cabinet announces key decisions worth Rs 30,290 croreThe Union Cabinet has approved significant development initiatives totaling Rs 30,290 crore. A key focus is providing Rs 10,000 crore in bu...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Targeting 30 pc EV sales by 2030, Bihar govt nod to policy amendmentsBihar is boosting electric vehicle adoption. The state government aims for 30 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. Incentiv...
13 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
TMC invites PM Modi to have meal for Rs 5 at Bengal government-run Maa CanteenThe Trinamool Congress has thrown down the gauntlet by inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to experience a nourishing Rs 5 meal at a loca...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
NGT issues directions to ensure installation of OCEMS in Gross Polluting Industries in UP, Bihar, Delhi, HaryanaThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (S...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Third Eye: From Sansad TV goes hindi-only for Rajya Sabha to Nitish Kumar faces car pollution rowSansad TV will now exclusively broadcast Rajya Sabha proceedings in Hindi, with interpreted audio for English speeches, following Chairman ...
29 Nov, 2024, 01.03 AM IST
Over 50 pc posts in pollution control bodies vacant, says CPCB reportMore than 50% of sanctioned posts in state pollution control boards are vacant. Bihar has the highest vacancy rate at 84%. Delhi has 44% va...
10 Apr, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DMs to enforce laws to check air pollutionState Pollution Control Board of Bihar has asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their resp...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollutionAs several cities in Bihar grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, the state pollution control board issued a directive on Sunday, u...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Bihar to get real-time AQM reports from all 534 blocks from next monthThe Bihar government is all set to get real-time air quality monitoring (AQM) reports from all 534 blocks in the state from next month. The...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Nitish Kumar chairs high-level meeting on pollution; plying of old vehicles bannedTalking to reporters here after a high-level meeting on pollution control chaired by the Chief Minister, the states Chief Secretary Deepak ...
04 Nov, 2019, 09.24 PM IST
Malnutrition India's biggest health hazard, air pollution a close secondIschaemic heart disease that is greatly influenced by air pollution has gone up from rank 5 to number 1, diabetes from rank 22 to rank 5 an...
15 Nov, 2017, 12.08 PM IST
Nitish Kumar seeks ban on 15 year-old diesel vehicles in BiharChief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed concerned officials for banning 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the state capital among other measu...
24 Dec, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
CAG report slams Bihar State Pollution Control BoardIn its performance audit report on state government departments, the CAG said BSPCB has not maintained 'consent register'.
08 Apr, 2015, 03.08 PM IST