pollution
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad landfill among world’s top methane polluters
Hyderabad: A landfill site in Hyderabad has been identified as one of the world’s biggest methane emitters. As per a new study by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), two major…
- Telangana
Farmers urge restoration of Musi irrigation system, seek Rs 1,000 crore relief
Hyderabad: Farmers living downstream and tail-end banks of the Musi river of three southern Telangana districts urged the state government to restore and revitalise a magnificent irrigation network established during the Nizam…
- Telangana
Telangana HC upholds biomedical waste billing policy for hospitals
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld the new billing system introduced by the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) for the collection and treatment of biomedical waste in hospitals. A bench comprising…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Scores of dead fish in Tellapur lake, locals link it to pollution
Hyderabad: Large numbers of dead fish have been reported in Chelikunta Lake in Osman Nagar near Tellapur, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Thursday, April 2, with residents linking the incident to…
- Health
India 6th most polluted country; UP’s Loni world’s most polluted city
New Delhi: India is the sixth most-polluted country when it comes to levels of fine particulate matter, a major air pollutant, while UP’s Loni is the most polluted city across the globe…
- Telangana
Telangana mulls e-scooters for female college students: Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government is considering providing e-scooters to female college students. Speaking at an event where he felicitated women journalists on…
- India
Pollution now a national health emergency, govt must act: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, February 1 said pollution is no longer just an environmental issue but a national health emergency, and asserted that Parliament must discuss it as…
- Telangana
Telangana plans air-quality portal, special teams for complaints in GHMC
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will soon launch a publicly accessible air quality dashboard and pilot special response teams to address pollution complaints in two Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) zones, Deputy Chief Minister…
- Bangalore
Traffic, pollution push Bengaluru man move to smaller city
Bengaluru: When a person is born and raised in Bengaluru, they do not usually think of moving away, as the city offers a vibrant, happening life almost every day. A 41-year-old businessman,…
- India
Printing presses of Punjab Kesari newspaper shall continue to function: SC
New Delhi: In a reprieve to the Punjab Kesari newspaper group, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that printing presses of the vernacular daily shall continue to function uninterruptedly notwithstanding the Punjab…
- Photos
Delhi Assembly Winter Session begins amid pollution row and CAG reports showdown
New Delhi: The winter session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly began on Monday, setting the stage for high-stakes debates on a range of pressing issues, including air pollution, environmental concerns, and also…
- Hyderabad
Revanth Reddy plans to make Greater Hyderabad pollution-free
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed officials to prepare an action plan to develop Greater Hyderabad as a pollution-free city. At a review with senior officials of Municipal…
- 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,…
