BBMP workers remove dead fish but Ulsoorlake still stinks |
Deccan Herald |
Ulsoorlake had an overpowering smell on Tuesday, a day after hundreds of fish were found dead floating in one of Bengaluru’s most famous waterbodies.
The Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) got workers to remove the fish but morning walkers a
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Wide fluctuation in air quality during first phase of odd-even scheme |
The Economic Times |
NEW DELHI: Wide fluctuation with no clear trend was observed in the air quality during odd-even scheme of Delhi government from January 1 to 15, according to the assessment ofCentral Pollution Control Board, Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Jharkhand govt mulls green tax for vehicles older than 15 years |
The Hindustan Times |
Vehicles older than 15 years will soon have to pay a “green tax” to ply on Jharkhand’s roads.
The Jharkhand transport department is preparing a draft to tax old vehicles, commercial as well as private, officials said on Monday.
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Ulsoor turns a deathbed for fish |
DECCAN CHRONICLE |
BENGALURU: In less than two months, yet another case of en masse fish deaths has been reported in Ulsoorlake on Tuesday, due to the laxity on part of the officials to contain the inflow of sewage into the water body. Large number of dead fish were fo
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Why pollution from dust, waste burning being ignored: NGT |
The Asian Age |
The National Green Tribunal on Monday asked the Delhi government as to why it was not emphasising on the issues of pollution from dust and waste burning the way it had stressed on the odd-even scheme.
“Why do not you (Delhi government) emphasis on t
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16 spotted deer die in Delhi zoo |
Business Standard |
Sixteen spotted deer have died since February in DelhiZoo, authorities said today.
"We have recorded the death of 16 spotted deer since the past three months. The animals are suspected to have died of rabies. But we have sent the samples to the l
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Delhi: Inspection finds zoo deer death toll 33, not 16 |
India Today |
An inspection at the showcase Delhi zoo on Tuesday, triggered by a Mail Today report about a spate of deer deaths, forced authorities to do a double take after it emerged that not 16 but 33 chitals had died mysteriously over the past three months.
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Kaziranga's eastern swamp deer species shows slight increase in population |
The Times of India |
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site about 250 km from here, has registered a growth in eastern swamp deer population this year.
Eastern swamp deer is a sub-species of swamp deer (barasingha) endemic to Kaziranga.
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30 per cent rise in tiger count from 2010 to 2014: govt |
The Hindu |
There has been a 30 per cent rise in the tiger population in the country from 2010 to 2014, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
“The third country wide assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators and their prey, using the refined methodology has
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Lion dies of illness in Mysuru zoo |
Deccan Herald |
Shankar, a male Asiatic lion aged 8 years 2 months, died at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) here on Monday night.
Shankar, which was received from Sakkarbaugh Zoo, Junagadh, on March 6, 2011, was found dull and it had stopped con
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Gir sanctuary: Govt set to introduce modified land use policy for eco-sensitive zones |
The Indian Express |
The Gujarat Government is all set to introduce the modified land use policy for the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Gir sanctuary, following a recent interim order by the Gujarat High Court (HC) conditionally lifting the ban on non-agricultural work
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Climate change bomb: State India's 2nd most vulnerable |
The Times of India |
Ahmedabad: "Convenient Action" on climate change doesn't seem to be working in Gujarat, as it has been ranked 2nd among Indian states facing severe environmental threats. As many as 14 districts of the state have been included in the "very high" cate
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Groundwater level falling in Telangana; Nizamabad worst-hit |
DECCAN CHRONICLE |
Hyderabad: As per the state groundwater department, the average groundwater levels in the state fell by 2.89 metres in April, 2016 as compared to the same month last year.
The steepest fall has been observed in Nizamabad, which plunged by 5.99 metre
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95% of e-garbage heads to illegal dealers |
The Times of India |
India generates 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste each year, with Delhi (98,000 MT) second on the list after Mumbai (1.2 lakh MT) as the biggest contributor. Proper disposal of e-waste is important because of hazards posed to health by the
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CB-CID to probe ‘sale of’ bio medical waste from hospitals |
The Hindu |
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Southern Bench here has ordered for a CB-CID probe into the alleged sale of solid bio medical waste by hospitals, after it was brought to its notice that the waste from a Chennai-based private hospital was being so
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CB-CID to probe ‘sale of’ bio medical waste from hospitals |
The Hindu |
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Southern Bench here has ordered for a CB-CID probe into the alleged sale of solid bio medical waste by hospitals, after it was brought to its notice that the waste from a Chennai-based private hospital was being so
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DO levels drop to below 1mg/litre, dead fish surface at Ulsoor Lake again |
The Times of India |
The pre-monsoon showers brought relief to Bengalureans last week but played havoc with thousands of dead fishes who washed ashore Ulsoor Lake.
The locals alleged that the fish death occurred about three to four days ago but wasn't noticed till the
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Borewells, handpumps around BhanpurKhanti to be sealed: NGT |
The Times of India |
BHOPAL: Delivering an important judgement in favour of the residents of BhanpurKhanti, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to restrict power supply to the borewells and handpumps within 1.5 kilometer of Bha
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PoushMela leads to severe pollution, VisvaBharati University informs NGT |
The Times of India |
KOLKATA: VisvaBharati University (VBU) acting registrar Mani MukutMitra informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench through an affidavit that the university doesn't have adequate resources to tackle the pollution that occurs during
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30 per cent rise in tiger count from 2010 to 2014: govt |
The Hindu |
There has been a 30 per cent rise in the tiger population in the country from 2010 to 2014, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
“The third country wide assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators and their prey, using the refined methodology has
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E-waste poses heavy metal threat |
The Times of India |
New Delhi: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change recently redesignated the electronic waste disposal business as a red-category industry. According to the ministry, red-category industries pose the biggest threat to the environment b
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Government’s draft wetland rules draw flak from environmentalists |
Live Mint |
New Delhi: Environmentalists have raised concerns over proposed rules on wetland conservation that avoid mention of a national regulator and do not list specific activities prohibited in these ecologically sensitive areas.
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Yesterdays
News (Tuesday, May 10, 2016 ) |
NEW SPECIES ARE OFF THE MAP, BUT ON THE MARKET
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UP pollution control board directs industries to switch to natural gas in four months
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Steps against brick kilns won't curb pollution: CSE
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Odd-even scheme: Industries, construction work more responsible for pollution, says Centre
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Deputy mayor, 59 others booked for noise pollution
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Grey clouds loom over formal e-waste recyclers
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Rhino population increasing, says Centre
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36 animal, plant species endangered in Gujarat
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Centre opens purse for five-year plan to conserve bustards
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SC demands long-term action plan before easing ban on diesel cabs
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Clean Yamuna project: NGT forms panel to inspect five DJB STPs
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CPCB plans to monitor air quality in Delhi, other major cities
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Watchdog revises pollution index for industrial clusters
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CPCB unveils new norms to assess pollution index across industrial clusters
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36 animal, plant species endangered in Gujarat
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91 Asiatic Lions died in Gujarat last year, 13 more than 2014
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36 ANIMALS, 64 PLANT SPECIES IN ENDANGERED CATEGORY IN JHARKHAND
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Spotted deer found dead
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Hyderabad to host conference on India's COP21 commitments
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Climate change may be 'accelerating' kidney disease: study
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Periyar pollution: Closure threat for paper mill again
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Centre Dilutes Pollution Monitoring Norms for Polluted Industrial Clusters
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Paper mill asked to ensure no discharge of effluents
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Air, water and noise pollution in Delhi breached safe limit in 2015: CPCB
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Concerted efforts needed to bring down blanket of pollution in NCR: Expert
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Explosives used to kill wild boars in Satkosia
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‘Auto majors in business of pollution’
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Forest department to build water pits for birds
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29 heads of cattle electrocuted
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Villagers blame forest officials for leopard's death near Gurgaon
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16 spotted deer die at Delhi zoo, authorities concerned
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Poachers use explosives to kill wild boars
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In pics: Dolphin carcass washed ashore Mumbai beach
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WII to work on saving 4 critically endangered species
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Dead dolphin washes ashore at Malad beach
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