Emission scandal: VW to recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India
Germany’s Volkswagen Group has announced recall of over 3.23 lakh vehicles across its three brands – Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen – in India after a government-ordered probe found it using…
PM Modi Speech at the Innovation Summit in COP 21, Paris
President Hollande, President Obama, Excellencies, Mr. Bill Gates, Distinguished Guests, Let me begin by saluting President Hollande and the people of France for their courage and resolve; and, to the…
SC notice to Gujarat on plea against HC order on birds
AMN / The Supreme Court today issued notice to Gujarat government on a plea challenging the High Court order declaring ‘right to fly’ as fundamental right of the birds which…
Rs 4,000 crore to resolve man-animal conflict in Assam
Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the Centre has earmarked Rs 4,000 crore for resolution of the man-animal conflict in Assam. Speaking at a function at…
India urges world to follow UN guidelines on climate change
India has urged the world leaders that any action on Climate Change should be within the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Addressing newspersons on the…
US will push for ambitious climate change targets in Paris
US has said it would push for an ambitious climate change agreement at the upcoming Paris summit in Paris. Washington said, United States will be pushing for an agreement that…
CPCB for stopping use of firecrackers after 10 pm
AMN / The Central Pollution Control Board, CPCB, has recommended strict enforcement of stopping use of firecrackers after 10 pm. The recommendation comes amidst concern for noise and air pollution…
Developed world should give more climate proposals: India
AMN / India’s Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that India is hopeful of an equitable and just climate agreement in Paris, but the developed world will have to come…
GT orders trucks entering Delhi to pay environmental tax
Trucks entering Delhi will now have to pay environmental tax. Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi…
India pledges to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35% by 2030
Ahead of the climate change summit in Paris later this year, India has pledged to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 per cent from the 2005 level.…