Nitin Gadkari has a solution to stop Delhi’s pollution problemAs Delhi battles its worsening air quality, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed a shift to CNG-powered transportation as a solution t...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Thin layer of smog engulfs Delhi; AQI remains in 'poor' categorySmog enveloped many areas of Delhi on Tuesday, with the air quality index (AQI) staying in the 'poor' category. Several locations showed re...
03 Dec, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
Delhi's air quality severe, amicus curiae informs Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court was informed that Delhi's air quality reached "severe" levels. Expressing concern over inaction, the court emphasized tha...
15 Nov, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
No religion promotes pollution: Apex CourtThe Supreme Court criticized the Delhi Police for their inadequate response to the violation of the firecracker ban in the capital. The cou...
12 Nov, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Supreme Court to Delhi: How was ban on firecrackers openly flouted?The Supreme Court has criticised the Delhi government for its failure to enforce the firecracker ban during Diwali, leading to severe air p...
05 Nov, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
After Supreme Court rap, Centre looks to hike stubble fire penaltiesThe Centre is considering doubling fines for stubble burning under the CAQM Act, 2021, with proposed increases from Rs 2500 to Rs 5000 for ...
29 Oct, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
Living in pollution-free environment is citizens' fundamental right: SCThe Supreme Court rebuked central and state authorities for inaction on Delhi air pollution caused by stubble burning, emphasizing the citi...
23 Oct, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Immediately stop stubble burning, SC orders statesThe Supreme Court has expressed deep concern over deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-National Capital region and directed the states of...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
As Delhi AQI shoots up, SC says schemes like odd-even for vehicles are mere opticsThe Supreme Court urged Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan governments to address stubble burning, criticizing schemes like odd-ev...
07 Nov, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
Bureaucracy has developed inertia, they want court to pass orders: SC on Delhi pollutionThe Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the bureaucracy for having developed a "don't take any step" attitude in dealing with a...
17 Nov, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
We are wearing masks at home also: CJI N V Ramana on Delhi's air pollutionThe observations came while hearing a plea on worsening air quality in the national capital.
13 Nov, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
Over 2,000 incidents of stubble burning in 10 UP districts; chief secy seeks explanationUP chief secretary RK Tiwari has stated that over 2,000 incidents of stubble-burning were observed in ten districts. Of this, 455 cases wer...
18 Nov, 2019, 11.24 AM IST
Delhi smog: Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre, state governmentsSC seeks responses from Centre, UP, Haryana and Punjab on the plea seeking direction to curb pollution through road dust, stubble burning, ...
13 Nov, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
SC to hear Delhi air pollution PILDust is still a problem. There are no water sprinklers. This is only going to become worse,” EPCA counsel Aparajita Singh told the court.
08 Nov, 2016, 12.21 AM IST
Supreme Court mulls limiting cracker bursting time on DiwaliThe Supreme Court on Friday said it was seriously considering to limit fire cracker bursting on Diwali day between 5pm and 10pm.
17 Oct, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
- MoEF guided by bad science, EPCA tells SC
Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has submitted its rebuttal to Supreme Court on MoEF's recent affidavit that downplayed the r...
18 Jan, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
GSPCB refuses operating consent to 107 mining leasesThe apex court is hearing the petition filed by NGO Goa Foundation against the illegal mining activity in the state.
11 Dec, 2012, 12.33 PM IST