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Thermal power plants not responsible for Delhi’s smog: NTPC

Nov 8, 2020 New Delhi: As the poor air quality in the national capital and its health hazards are again making headlines, state-run power major NTPC has said that the coal-fired power units in the…

Ensure no smog in Delhi-NCR, grade offences under new law: CJI

Nov 6, 2020 New Delhi: Chief Justice S.A. Bobde on Friday told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the court is not concerned with any commission, and all it wants — on a priority basis —…

Environment

As US officially leaves Paris pact, UN body, nations say ‘actions unstoppable’

By Vishal Gulati Nov 5, 2020 New Delhi:The day the US — the second-largest emitter after China — legally left the Paris Agreement aimed to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change, the UN Climate…

Environment

Sri Lanka rescues over 100 stranded whales

Nov 3, 2020 Colombo: Over 100 stranded whales, swept ashore on Sri Lanka’s beaches, were rescued on Tuesday and pushed back to sea after a nearly 18 hour rescue mission, the navy said. Navy spokesperson…

Amid protests, Minister says Goa to cap coal imports

Nov 3, 2020 Panaji: The Goa government will formulate a capping mechanism vis-a-vis the import of coal into the state, Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral said on Tuesday, days after thousands of protesters blocked the South…

Mercury dips to 10 in Delhi; harsh winter ahead: IMD

Nov 3, 2020 New Delhi: The minimum temperature of the national capital dipped to 10 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, five notches below normal and the lowest this season so far, according to the India…

Environment

PAU experts clear the air: Punjab smog highly unlikely to reach Delhi

Oct 30, 2020 Chandigarh: Smog produced due to burning of paddy stubble in Punjab fields is highly unlikely to travel 300-400 km to adversely impact Delhi’s air quality, Ludhiana-based Punjab Agricultural University’s (PAU) experts said…

By Saima Bhat

Kashmiris fear Centre’s new laws aim at ”land grab”

Oct 29, 2020 Srinagar: After the Union Government inistry enacted a series of new laws and amended a few, to allow any Indian citizen to buy land in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir,…

Environment

New law to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Rs 1 cr fine, 5-year jail

Oct 29, 2020 New Delhi: The Centre has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which can go up to 5 years and a penalty up to Rs 1 crore. The…

Commission for Air Quality in NCR notified

Oct 29, 2020 New Delhi: The government has issued a notification to set up a Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining areas Ordinance 2020. The notification by the Ministry of Law and…

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