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Immersion of idols polluting water bodies |
Vishal Gulati |
The Tribune , Wednesday, September 06, 2006 |
Chandigarh, September 5
Environment related issues are yet to find a place in the heart of the common man.
During the festive period beginning with the 10-day celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi and e ...More
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Industrial pollution poses health hazard in Vizag |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu Business Line , Tuesday, September 05, 2006 |
Residents to take out protest march from Gnanapuram tomorrow
The issues
The recent tests conducted by the AP Pollution Board have confirmed that the pollution levels have gone up to 440 ppm comp ...More
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After bio-diesel, PMT buses to go for retro-fitted engines |
Staff Reporter |
The Indian Express , Saturday, September 02, 2006 |
Pune, September 1: Pune Municipal Transport was the first to embrace bio-diesel when it converted 100 buses the green way in early July. Now, the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has ...More
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Pollution control devices must for units |
Rakesh Lohumi |
The Tribune , Friday, September 01, 2006 |
Shimla, August 31
The state environment protection and pollution control board is working on a multi-pronged strategy to make the ecologically fragile hill state achieve zero-pollution level by the e ...More
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Another Kali Bein effort can save Budda Nullah |
Jupinderjit Singh |
The Tribune , Friday, August 25, 2006 |
Ludhiana, August 24
When President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited Sultanpur Lodhi last week to see the transformation of the holy Kali Bein, a rivulet-turned-polluted drain, Ludhianavis wished that he ha ...More
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Oswal worst environment offender: House Committee |
Staff Reporter |
The Pioneer , Monday, August 14, 2006 |
The Orissa Assembly Committee on Environment has viewed with concern that Oswal Chemicals & Fertilisers Limited, Paradip, is the 'worst offender' in polluting the environment.
Speaker Maheswar Mo ...More
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Hospitals told to obtain authorisation |
Staff Reporter |
The Tribune , Thursday, August 10, 2006 |
Chandigarh, August 9
Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee has issued notices to 17 hospitals and nursing homes in the city to obtain authorisation and to take steps to dispose of bio-medical waste ...More
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Indiranagar most polluted |
Vidushi Dubey |
Times of India , Tuesday, August 01, 2006 |
LUCKNOW: Indiranagar is the most polluted residential colony in the state capital as far as air and noise pollution are concerned.
According to the environmental status report of Industrial Toxico ...More
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New action plan in place for greener Gurgaon |
Faizan Haider | |
The Pioneer , Monday, July 31, 2006 |
To make the Cyber City pollution free, the Haryana Government has cleared a new action plan for Gurgaon and Faridabad. Under the plan, approved by the Union Environment Ministry, the Haryana Pollution ...More
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'Sanctuary buffer zone should be protected' |
Staff Reporter |
The Pioneer , Friday, July 28, 2006 |
The workshop of the stakeholders to formulate a management plan for conserving Mangalavanam, the natural mangrove forest and bird sanctuary in the heart of the city, has observed that the buffer zone ...More
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Himalaya Drug gets ISO-14001 certification |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu Business Line , Thursday, July 27, 2006 |
Bangalore , July 26
The Himalaya Drug Company has said it has received the ISO-14001:2004 certification for environment management.
The herbal healthcare major said in a release that its comprehen ...More
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Call for modern effluent control gear |
G.K. Nair |
The Hindu Business Line , Tuesday, July 25, 2006 |
Kochi , July 24
Despite the availability of improved technologies, commitment of the facility operators and public vigilance, which have contributed towards a continuous improvement of the environme ...More
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Ban on polythene bags urged |
Our Correspondent |
The Assam Tribune , Sunday, July 16, 2006 |
DHUBRI, July 15 – Chilarai Krishi Bikash Samity (CKBS), a frontline NGO of the district has urged the district administration to impose a ban on the use of polythene bags and has also requested the pe ...More
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Call to protect environment |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Wednesday, July 12, 2006 |
Students, NSS volunteers take out rally
DINDIGUL: Efforts made by the people, particularly their innovative ways to solve various environmental problems and conserve natural resources would h ...More
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Green belt plan hanging fire |
G. Krishnakumar |
The Hindu , Tuesday, July 04, 2006 |
A NEERI study has recommended installation of additional devices to reduce emission from various processes in industrial units
It seems the authorities are turning a blind eye to the green belt prog ...More
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Link between environmental factors and health: WHO |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Tuesday, June 20, 2006 |
Thiruvananthapuram: The environment is a platform for good health and addressing environmental concerns is thus critical for the health of the people, indicates a report issued by the World Health Org ...More
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13 m deaths due to environmental exposure |
Staff Reporter |
The Tribune , Sunday, June 18, 2006 |
New Delhi, June 17
More than 13 million deaths annually are due to preventable environmental causes that can be averted by well-targeted interventions, a WHO report has said. The report, "Preventing ...More
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Children give eco conservation message |
Staff Reporter |
Central Chronicle , Saturday, June 17, 2006 |
Bhopal, June 16: The Regional Museum of Natural History Bhopal is organising a summer camp from June 5, the International day of Environment onwards. 35 students of class 8, 9 and 10 from the differen ...More
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Registration of polluting three wheelers banned |
Bijendra Ahlawat |
The Tribune , Friday, June 16, 2006 |
Faridabad, June 15
In an effort to check pollution in the city, the Transport Department has stopped the registration of new three wheeler auto-rickshaws run on petrol and diesel.
The ban, which ha ...More
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