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Jun 17, 2018
To control pollution, Greenpeace India asks environment ministry to speed up implementation of National Clean Air Programme
Greenpeace India said air pollution is a "silent and invisible killer" and a national health emergency and asked the environment ministry to implement NCAP soon -
Jun 15, 2018
Delhi's toxic air is now a perennial problem; experts say afforestation, controlling emissions key to curbing pollution
The phenomenon of air pollution in Delhi is no longer confined to the winter months, but is a reality that people have to face round the year. -
Jun 05, 2018
World Environment Day: Delhi's green crematoriums a cheaper alternative, but faith gets in way of popularity
Daulat Sharma, head priest at Dayanand Muktidham Crematorium in Nizamuddin West, however, feels that the "eco-friendly is the future". -
Jun 01, 2018
NGT seeks reply from Centre, NHAI on maintaining green cover along national and state highways
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and NHAI to state its stand on maintaining the mandatory green cover along national and state highways. -
May 02, 2018
Govt has made 'serious' efforts to curb air pollution: Environment ministry responds to WHO report
The Centre has made "serious" efforts to fight air pollution and the 2017 air quality data for fine particulate matter PM2.5 has shown improvement over the previous year, the environment ministry said on Wednesday, -
Apr 10, 2018
Centre issues new regulations on cattle sale for slaughter, omits earlier clauses
Rolling back its controversial rule that barred the sale of cattle in the market for slaughtering, the Central government has come up with new rules omitting earlier clauses. -
Mar 07, 2018
Maharashtra govt reduced Shivaji statue height to 126 metres, says Prithviraj Chavan
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Maharashtra government of reducing the height of the proposed statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji, to be constructed in the Arabian sea, from 160 metres to 126 metres. -
Feb 18, 2018
India dealing with environmental crisis but govt in denial, says lawyer Ritwick Dutta
Multiple studies conducted recently have shown that India is dealing with an environmental crisis. -
Dec 10, 2017
Oppo granted environmental clearance to set up a manufacturing unit worth Rs 2,200 crore in Greater Noida
The Union Environment Ministry has granted the environment clearance to its Indian subsidiary Oppo Mobiles India Pvt Ltd for the proposed project. -
Nov 09, 2017
As Delhi, Punjab grapple with air pollution, environment ministry sets up high-level committee to combat smog
The environment ministry has set up a high-level committee to propose and monitor solutions to air pollution, which has risen to dangerous levels in and around Delhi
