Protecting India’s electrical industry: Imperative for an efficient copper recycling regimeThe influx of low-grade scrap may harm manufacturing standards and pose environmental and health risks from improper processing.
28 Jan, 2025, 11.25 AM IST
Do you need Tata Copper water, or will the extra copper cause toxicity? Hyderabad Apollo hospital doctor says thisDr. Sudhir Kumar from Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad commented on Tata Copper Water, noting that its copper content is too low to be toxic but ...
01 Dec, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
Govt introduces compulsory quality norms for copper products, drums, tin containersThe Indian government has introduced mandatory quality norms for copper products, drums, and tin containers to reduce the import of sub-sta...
23 Oct, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Diwali: Ban use of all firecrackers, activist tells Maharashtra governmentIn a Facebook post addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, activist and founder of NGO Awa...
06 Nov, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
Holi colours carry heavy metal risk; can cause renal failure, blindnessExperts warn that Holi colours may contain heavy metals that could have a number of harmful health effects in the long run; the use of herb...
02 Mar, 2018, 12.51 PM IST
'Zero-energy' buildings in the offingThe US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed this world leading 7.6 per cent efficiency in a one square centimetre area...
01 May, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
- Toxic river water kills 100 nilgais in Agra
Around 100 nilgais have died in Saurai, Agra district, after allegedly drinking the highly contaminated water of the Karvan river.
18 Feb, 2014, 04.19 AM IST
Sterlite unit starts functioning under expert panel's vigilSterlite Copper Smelter unit, has resumed operations after the Green Tribunal's expert panel gave a green signal, officials said today.
17 Jun, 2013, 12.53 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to stay National Green Tribunal order on restarting Sterlite unit"It would be appropriate to wait for the judgement (of NGT). Let the judgement come, then we may see," a bench of Justices Gyan Sudha Misra...
10 Jun, 2013, 08.11 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea against restart of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil NaduEarlier, TNPCB, on May 29, had ordered closure of Sterlite plant on complaints that it was emitting toxic sulphur dioxide.
06 Jun, 2013, 06.06 PM IST
Industrial waste polluting ecosystem of Sundarbans: ReportIndustries located along the Gangetic delta in Haldia, Kolkata and its outskirts are polluting the fragile ecosystem of Sundarbans.
11 Apr, 2013, 11.52 AM IST
Industrial waste polluting Sundarbans ecosystem: ReportIndustries located along the Gangetic delta in Haldia, Kolkata and its outskirts are polluting the fragile ecosystem of Sundarbans.
11 Apr, 2013, 11.45 AM IST
- Toxic traffic metals pollute air
Particles of toxic metals, generated by cars, may not only contaminate the air but also seep under the asphalt and harm the adjacent soil a...
26 Feb, 2012, 05.53 PM IST
- Metals ride piggyback on stocks
Base metals exhibited good movement on Thursday on the back of strong rally in the stock markets and a slide in dollar against major curren...
27 Mar, 2009, 12.42 AM IST
- Utensil manufacturers cheer fall in copper prices
The falling prices of copper has thrown open a new market. The metal, whose prices has dropped by over 60%, is slowly but surely returning ...
06 Feb, 2009, 02.49 AM IST
- HC issues notice to Punjab govt
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Punjab government for alleged supply of poisonous drinking water in some parts of th...
23 Dec, 2007, 03.15 AM IST
- Electronic garbage mounts in India as consumers snap up goods
India is piling up mountains of electronic rubbish as consumers snap up the latest gizmos and firms upgrade computer systems, raising fears...
15 Dec, 2007, 10.00 AM IST