PNB stops 0.75 per cent incentive on fuel purchases via digital modesBharat Petroleum Corporation has informed that the OMCs (IOCL/BPCL/HPCL) have decided to discontinue 0.75 per cent incentive on fuel purcha...
16 Jun, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
World Environment Day 2022: Punjab, Himachal to ban single-use plastic from JulyThe Centre had also issued an advisory to states and union territories to phase out single-use plastic and contribute to improve the enviro...
05 Jun, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Toxic air in Delhi fueled by rice fields that India doesn’t needEach year India’s rice farmers burn the stubble of the harvested paddy crop, contributing to the annual haze.
12 Nov, 2019, 01.09 PM IST
Local sources of pollution in UP, Haryana and Delhi primary reason for poor air quality: EPCASupreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) said stack and dust pollution as well as open burnin...
15 Oct, 2019, 12.51 PM IST
JSW Steel rolls out JSW Platina as total investment in tin plate almost touches Rs 1,000 croreET had reported on Wednesday that the company has ramped up investments at its Tarapur works facility in Maharashtra
19 Jul, 2019, 07.16 PM IST
Over 25 states may have to pay Rs 1 cr each for no action plan on plastic wasteThough 22 states have imposed complete ban on use of plastic carry bags, they are indiscriminately stocked.
26 May, 2019, 02.21 PM IST
Government sounds 'alert' on illegal import of crackersThe Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October...
11 Oct, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
NGT notice to Centre, Delhi government on pleas against plastic banWhile sending the matter to the NGT, the HC had asked the Delhi government not to take any coercive steps against petitioner Plastic Manufa...
09 Jan, 2017, 05.23 PM IST
5 new measures adopted by the Election Commission for Assembly pollsExpenditure will be strictly monitored, with stalls plying voters with tea and snacks outside polling centers to be counted in the candidat...
04 Jan, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
National Green Tribunal for complete ban on plastic bags in Punjab, HaryanaA NGT bench issued notices to the Punjab and Haryana governments to show cause why the use of plastic carry bags not be completely banned i...
17 Jan, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Import ban on milk items from China extended till June 2016India had first imposed the ban in September 2008 due to presence of melamine, which is used for making plastics and fertiliser.
24 Jun, 2015, 11.27 PM IST
Action plan prepared to monitor air quality in Delhi region: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said the plan includes issuing of 'challans' to vehicles running without PUC certificates, violating lane discipline; minimising ...
21 Apr, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
NGT to hold meet to implement order of banning 15-year-old vehiclesIn a path-breaking initiative,the National Green Tribunal on Friday directed holding of a meeting of stakeholders in its conference hall to...
28 Nov, 2014, 08.08 PM IST
Import ban on milk items from China extended by one yearIndia had first imposed the ban in September 2008 due to presence of melamine, used for making plastics and fertiliser.
24 Jun, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
Explore use of bio-degradable plastic bags: National Green Tribunal to statesThe National Green Tribunal has directed all of the states to explore the use of bio-degradable plastic bags.
09 Aug, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
- Animal Welfare Board asks all states to ban deadly manja for kite flying on Independence Day
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has sent a letter to the forest departments of every state and union territory advising them to ba...
06 Aug, 2013, 09.08 PM IST
- Chief Ministers of 11 states to support an anti-tobacco campaign
Chief Ministers of 11 states in India have pledged their support to Voice of Tobacco Victims (VOTV), a national campaign against chewing to...
20 Jul, 2011, 12.10 PM IST