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Graphite India To Pay Rs 50 Lakh Compensation For Pollution In Bengaluru
Graphite India Ltd (GIL) told the Supreme Court today that it would pay Rs 50 lakh to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) under the 'polluter pays principle' for its Bengaluru plant, facing complaints of pollution and emission of black dust.
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'Better Take Steps': Green Court Warns Karnataka On Bellandur Frothing
The country's top green court today issued a strong warning to the Karnataka government and the civic authorities of state capital Bengaluru for failing to control the pollution in the frothing, fuming Bellandur lake. The state had been given a month's deadline to clean up the lake, which gets over on May 19, but has failed to finish the job.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bosch Resumes Operations In Bengaluru
The Group made a representation to the pollution control board authorities on May 6 following the notice, it said.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Coast Guard Alerts Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Over Possible Oil Spill
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has alerted Goa, Karnataka and Kerala governments after almost 110 oil barrels were seen floating off Maharashtra coast, with looming threat of a spill if they break midway.
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Need Fuel? Emission Certificate Please
Karnataka's Pollution Control Board is looking at the option of denying Bengaluru's drivers fuel if their vehicles don't have up-to-date emission certificates.
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Central Pollution Board Team Visits Toxic, Foam-Filled Varthur Lake in Bengaluru
Members of the Central Pollution Control Board or CPCB visited the Varthur lake in Bengaluru on Saturday after repeated complaints from angry residents to local athourites about the spilling of toxic water into the roads of the Whitefield area in the city.
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Diesel from plastics! Chennai firm shows the way
A Chennai-based company has been pioneering a first-of-its kind technique in the whole of Asia to extract crude oil from plastic waste over the past three years at a plant at Alathur. The company, M K Aromatics, which has attracted the attention of civic authorities in states including Karnataka and Kerala, is yet to find takers in Tamil Nadu. The...
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Bangalore: No bursting of crackers after 10 pm
This Deepavali, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued strict guidelines to limit air and noise pollution.
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Company booked for chemical dump in Bangalore
The Karnataka Pollution Control Board has now ordered the company to shut under the Environment (Protection) Act.
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Graphite India To Pay Rs 50 Lakh Compensation For Pollution In Bengaluru
Graphite India Ltd (GIL) told the Supreme Court today that it would pay Rs 50 lakh to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) under the 'polluter pays principle' for its Bengaluru plant, facing complaints of pollution and emission of black dust.
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'Better Take Steps': Green Court Warns Karnataka On Bellandur Frothing
The country's top green court today issued a strong warning to the Karnataka government and the civic authorities of state capital Bengaluru for failing to control the pollution in the frothing, fuming Bellandur lake. The state had been given a month's deadline to clean up the lake, which gets over on May 19, but has failed to finish the job.
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National Green Tribunal Refuses To set Aside Closure Of Auto Dealers Near Lake
A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel's order after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year, leading to massive pollution in the area.
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Bosch Resumes Operations In Bengaluru
The Group made a representation to the pollution control board authorities on May 6 following the notice, it said.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Coast Guard Alerts Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Over Possible Oil Spill
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has alerted Goa, Karnataka and Kerala governments after almost 110 oil barrels were seen floating off Maharashtra coast, with looming threat of a spill if they break midway.
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Need Fuel? Emission Certificate Please
Karnataka's Pollution Control Board is looking at the option of denying Bengaluru's drivers fuel if their vehicles don't have up-to-date emission certificates.
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Central Pollution Board Team Visits Toxic, Foam-Filled Varthur Lake in Bengaluru
Members of the Central Pollution Control Board or CPCB visited the Varthur lake in Bengaluru on Saturday after repeated complaints from angry residents to local athourites about the spilling of toxic water into the roads of the Whitefield area in the city.
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Diesel from plastics! Chennai firm shows the way
A Chennai-based company has been pioneering a first-of-its kind technique in the whole of Asia to extract crude oil from plastic waste over the past three years at a plant at Alathur. The company, M K Aromatics, which has attracted the attention of civic authorities in states including Karnataka and Kerala, is yet to find takers in Tamil Nadu. The...
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Bangalore: No bursting of crackers after 10 pm
This Deepavali, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued strict guidelines to limit air and noise pollution.
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Company booked for chemical dump in Bangalore
The Karnataka Pollution Control Board has now ordered the company to shut under the Environment (Protection) Act.
