AAP indulging in 'dangerous vendetta politics': Raghav Chadha after meeting President MurmuRajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of political vendetta. He alleges state machinery is bein...
05 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Can Iran legally put a price on passage through the Strait of Hormuz?Iran’s move to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a legal and geopolitical debate. Under international ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
11,000 litres of milk dumped into Narmada; netizens furiousA viral video shows nearly 11,000 litres of milk being poured into the Narmada river, sparking outrage. Critics condemn the act as harmful ...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Centre eases uniform consent guidelines under air, water lawsNew Delhi: The government has updated pollution control rules. Consent to Operate for industries will now remain valid until cancelled. Thi...
28 Jan, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Pollution boards can impose environmental damages, says SCThe Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of pollution control boards to levy damages for environmental harm, emphasizing prevention and...
05 Aug, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
- At 64,000, green law offences up 4% in 2021, says report24 Sep, 2022, 02.12 PM IST
Zero case under air pollution in Delhi reflects gap in green law enforcementDelhi had seen one of the worst years in terms of air pollution last year but the city did not file a single case against anyone for violat...
05 Dec, 2017, 10.25 PM IST
Plea in NGT on pollution in East Delhi canal, Centre to replyThe order came on the plea filed by environment activist Vikrant Tongad seeking immediate removal of municipal waste and plastic bags from ...
21 Feb, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
China to levy environment tax to fight pollutionThe Environment Tax Law was adopted by the legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee which concluded its meeting...
26 Dec, 2016, 05.21 PM IST
Government mulling a law with stern provisions against polluters: Uma BhartiThe Minister noted that religious materials which flow into the river were not the main source of its pollution. These only add to the poll...
18 Jul, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
- Close to 6,000 green crimes reported in 2014
India had reported over 5,800 environment related crimes last year with maximum over 83% of it being recorded for violation of the Forest A...
19 Aug, 2015, 02.50 AM IST
National Green Tribunal orders joint inspection into polluting units in G NoidaThe NGT has directed CPCB and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to conduct joint inspection of polluting industries in Greater ...
15 May, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
Centre to seek states' views before amending green lawsStates have been asked to present their views on proposed amendments and also on setting up state-level environment monitoring authorities.
17 Mar, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
Pollution: NGT orders joint inspection at steel plant"The trade effluent (liquid waste), stack and ambient air quality samples would be collected and analysed... The samples would be tested at...
15 Jan, 2015, 04.40 PM IST
- Special green courts to try pollution cases
Admitting that people along Kala Sanghia drain were living in troubled conditions, Jalandhar division commissioner S R Ladhar has recommend...
01 Jun, 2011, 04.38 AM IST
- 'Over 1,200 stations nationwide to monitor pollution'
Minister of State for Environment and Forest Namo Narain Meena said that 1,245 monitoring stations across the country, in collaboration wit...
11 Jul, 2008, 12.48 AM IST