In an effort to make the state litter-free, the Himachal cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft policy to buyback non-recyclable plastic waste...

Companies are seeking clarity on whether possible ban on single-use plastics will extend to PET bottles.

Though 22 states have imposed complete ban on use of plastic carry bags, they are indiscriminately stocked.

The tribunal rapped the Himachal Pradesh government for permitting indiscriminate construction and said it has failed to discharge its cons...

The year not only saw slapping of hefty fines on public authorities, but big corporate houses too were penalised for damaging ecology.

Barely five years into existence, the NGT's pro-active role was noticed by international media which praised its speedy redressal of pollut...

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the paragliding association to prepare a draft plan to carry out regulat...

He, however, agreed to a suggestion by Sharad Yadav (JD-U) for bringing in a legislation to put an end to use of plastic bags.

Experts say that continuous storage of huge quantities of water has turned lakes on high mountains into potential "water bombs" for the pop...

Unfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres f...

Vigilances cases were also registered against former BJP minister Krishan Kapoor, Rajiv Bindal and Bemloe Builders.

While the use of polythene is continuing in the state despite ban, its proper disposal without harming the environment has become a challen...

Himachal Pradesh High Court today stayed till September 3 a government order banning sale of 25 food items like chips and biscuits in plast...

The Himachal Pradesh high court has observed that only bio-degradable plastics should be allowed in packaging of food stuff from April 1 in...

The Centre is mulling to set up a Rs 30 crore Plastic Waste Management Centre (PWMC) on public-private-partnership basis to manage growing ...

A string of wildlife national parks and sanctuaries in Haryana are set to recieve the 'Eco-Sensitive' status which would ensure a ban on an...

Identifying Commonwealth Games as a priority in her 3rd term as CM, Sheila Dikshit is candid about the challenge.