Dengue: 52 fresh cases in one week
With 52 new dengue cases reported from the city hospitals last week, total number of cases from the vector-borne disease has risen to 171. Of these, 81 have been reported from the national capital and
View ArticleNo action on NGT plan for Yamuna
Year After Tribunal Offered Solution, Work Delayed As State & Central Agencies Give Excuses More than a year after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) came up with a solution to Yamuna's pollution...
View ArticleDiesel ban: Toyota loses business worth 1,700 crore
Toyota said on Monday that it has lost business worth around Rs 1,700 crore due to the ban on diesel vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region. The statement comes on a day when the company drove in a petrol...
View ArticleDelhi to decide on phasing out old diesel cars only after scientific study
"Department of Heavy Industries has instituted a study on the emission levels by various diesel vehicles as compared to the source of air pollution," said Minister of State for Mansukh Lal Mandaviya.
View ArticleRainwater use: New plea in NGT
The frequent and severe cases of waterlogging in Delhi have prompted Tapas, an NGO, to move National Green Tribunal (NGT), asking for directions to the agencies concerned on rainwater harvesting (RWH)
View ArticleCulture festival caused damage to environment: NGT panel
NEW DELHI: An expert committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal to assess the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplain due to Art of Living's World Culture Festival recently submitted its report.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding the damage caused to the...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar Tyagi & Others Vs. Art of Living International Center & Others dated 10/08/2016 regarding the damage caused to the Yamuna...
View ArticleWater harvesting project lauded by Aussie agency
The Delhi government’s first-of-its-kind “conserve and use” Palla floodplain water harvesting project was lauded by a delegation of water experts and technologists from South Australian Water, a...
View ArticleSteady rise in survival rate of saplings
In the Lutyens’ Delhi, survival rate of saplings has shown a steady rise during the last three monsoons, according to the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. By the end of this season, the New Delhi
View ArticleDelhi, beware: Chikungunya cases on the rise due to spike in mosquito breeding!
New Delhi: Although Delhi has witnessed a lot of relief from the monsoon rains, it has come with a price – a spurt in mosquito breeding. This spike in mosquito breeding has unfortunately paved the way
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of a bore...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashok Kumar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/08/2016 regarding illegal operation of a bore well, Sainik Farms, Delhi.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of the Ridge, Neb...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pavit Singh Vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 18/08/2016 regarding unauthorized constructions on the land falling under Khasra No. 687/570,
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding biomedical waste management in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kapil Kakar Vs. Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2016 regarding biomedical waste management in hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories and
View ArticleNGT seeks report on rain water harvesting
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to prepare a comprehensive report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rain water...
View ArticleEnvironment secretary gets tangled in manja
The Delhi government's environment department issued a draft notification on Tuesday proposing a ban on the production, sale and use of nylon, plastic or any other manja coated with sharp materials like
View ArticleDesertification eating into agricultural land in India, satellite images show
More than a quarter of India's land is turning to desert and the rate of degradation of agricultural areas is increasing, according to new analysis of satellite images. A report from the Indian Space
View ArticleBiggies to gain most from solar power
Consumers who are not entitled to the AAP government's 50% subsidy on power bills may benefit in the long run by investing in solar rooftop projects. About 15% of Delhi's consumers don't get the subsidy
View ArticleNGT report not scientific: AOL
Bengaluru: Rebutting the National Green Tribunal's report on the destruction of the Yamuna floodplain, the Art of Living Foundation on Wednesday said that its findings were unscientific and biased.
View ArticleOver 50 notices issued to Rashtrapati Bhavan over mosquito breeding
Last year, NDMC had issued over 125 notices to the President's Estate after "heavy" mosquito-breeding was found at various places on its sprawling campus. The sprawling President’s Estate has been found
View ArticleDengue Menace: 2 more deaths, total cases rise to 311 in Delhi
Out of the total cases reported this season in the national capital, nearly 192 were recorded in the first three weeks of August, according to a municipal report released on Monday. Two more persons
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