NGT directs Delhi govt to clean natural water bodies
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to clean, maintain and restore all the natural water bodies in Delhi within three weeks. The directive came after a plea…
World Environment Day today
Today is World Environment Day. The day is observed every year on 5th of June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet…
Centre asks NGT not to extend ban on diesel vehicles to other cities
Our Correspondent / The Centre has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking directions not to extend to other cities the Supreme Court ban on registration of diesel vehicles beyond…
NGT imposes Rs.50 lakh fine on East Coast Railway
The National Green Tribunal has directed the East Coast Railway to pay Rs. 50 lakh for operating Jakhapura Railway Siding in Jajpur district without taking consent from the Odisha State…
Ganga will be among cleanest rivers by 2018: Uma Bharti
Minister of Water Resources Uma Bharti spoke about the efforts to clean the Ganga river. Addressing the mega event at India Gate,She said, previous governments spent the money in an…
Centre determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution: Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that Centre is determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution in the country. Addressing the 60th conference of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution…
4 out of 5 world’s most polluted cities are in India
AMN World Health Organization has said that India is home to four of the five cities in the world with the worst air pollution. But while WHO experts acknowledge India…
Centre launches a series of initiatives to conserve Ganga
In its bid to conserve Ganga, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti launched a series of initiatives to check pollution in the river and improve sanitation practices among villagers staying…
Pollution: Parliamentary panel pulls up Environment Ministry for poor performance
AMN / A parliamentary panel has asked the Union Environment Ministry to take necessary measures for ensuring meeting targets in the future and optimum utilization of funds. The Parliamentary Standing…
Forest fire completely doused in Uttarakhand
The forest fire has been completely doused in Uttarakhand. Rains in many parts of the district helped containing the forest fire completely. According to state emergency operation centre no reports…