pollution
- Delhi
Delhi govt considering revival of shared taxi rides to curb pollution
New Delhi: To curb air pollution, the Delhi government is considering reviving shared rides provided by ride-hailing services that were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday. The government is…
- Delhi
Delhi chokes: AQI hits severe 410 amidst dense smog
New Delhi: Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the “severe” category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of…
- Telangana
Telangana pollution board shuts down 4 industries for environmental violations
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) has ordered the closure of four industries after they were found to be flouting pollution rules. These industries – Vengamemba Mining Company in Nalgonda,…
- Delhi
Manipur water-law debate turns political slugfest over President’s rule
New Delhi: The discussion on the implementation of the Water Pollution Act in Manipur, which is under the President’s Rule, turned into a political slugfest as several opposition members targeted the ruling…
- India
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates again, AQI at 331
New Delhi: After offering only a brief respite, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated once again on Tuesday, slipping back into the ‘very poor’ category following two days in the ‘poor’ range. As of…
- India
India among top 10 nations with largest forest carbon sinks: Report
New Delhi: India ranked among the world’s top ten countries with the largest forest carbon sinks, absorbing about 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year between 2021 and 2025, according to…
- India
SC permits sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising…
- Telangana
Will burn down pharma plant releasing pollutants: Telangana Congress MLA
Hyderabad: Ruling Congress MLA from Jadcherla in Telangana J Anirudh Reddy has said that he would burn down on September 28 a pharma unit in his Assembly constituency which is allegedly releasing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar records higher pollution after Ganesh immersion
Hyderabad: Hussain Sagar lake’s water quality fell during Ganesh idol immersions this year, states a recent Pollution Control Board (PCB) report. Turbidity or cloudiness in the lake rose steeply while dissolved oxygen…
- Hyderabad
Osmania University librarian paints life on rocks with message to save nature
Hyderabad: In the past few years, Osmania University has not just witnessed rejuvenation of its forestry, but also an innovative way to spread the message of protecting the environment, constitution, nation and…
- India
Tons of waste of Union Carbide factory burnt to ashes in MP
Indore: All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought…
- Hyderabad
Experts urge plastic ban as Hyderabad generates 8K tonnes waste daily
Hyderabad: Environmentalists and civic experts are stressing the urgent need to ban plastic and enforce stricter recycling measures as nearly 8,000 tons of waste are being generated every day in the city,…
- News
Hyderabad set to receive over Rs 112 cr to curb air pollution
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is set to receive Rs 112.36 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the 2024-25 financial year to improve air quality and reduce pollution, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner…
- India
23 Yamuna sites fail water quality test, says Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has said the Yamuna river’s capacity to sustain life have been found to be almost non-existent in the Delhi stretch, noting that 23 out of the 33…
- India
Over 64 pc of Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis to disappear by March 2025
Kolkata: Over 64 per cent of the iconic yellow taxis in Kolkata will be off the roads by March 2025 due to the 15-year service limit imposed by the state transport department.…
