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In Delhi Pollution Case, Court Commissioners Claim Threat, Bench Responds
Coming down heavily on Delhi and other NCR states for not paying an allowance to labourers after construction activities were halted due to air pollution, the Supreme Court today said ball starts rolling only when it summons officers
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Haryana Doubles Fine For Stubble Burning, Rs 1.65 Lakh Collected In Fines
In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of land the farmers will have to pay an environmental compensation fee of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500
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Delhi Paying Price Of AAP's "Ego" In Pollution Crisis: BJP
In a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president, Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that the people of Delhi are paying the cost of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's ego.
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How Construction Ban To Fight Pollution Has Affected Labourers In Delhi
Totaram Maurya heaves bricks and sacks of cement on building sites in New Delhi to feed his family of seven. But he's been stuck at home with no pay for more than 10 days because of a ban on building work aimed at easing a toxic smog over the city.
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Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Rajasthan Asked To Pay Rs 100 Crore Compensation For Industrial Pollution
The National Green Tribunal also formed a 10-member joint committee to plan and oversee remedial action and said the compensation amount has to be utilised for restoration of the environment.
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Spain To Make Tobacco Companies Pay For Cleaning Up Cigarette Butts
Cigarette manufacturers will also be required to remind and educate consumers not to throw away butts in public areas.
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National Pollution Control Day: All You Need To Know
The National Pollution Control Day or National Pollution Prevention Day is observed in India on December 2 to pay tribute to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
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At COP27, Island Nations Seek Climate Compensation Fund From India, China
Highly polluting emerging economies including China and India should pay into a climate compensation fund to help countries rebuild after climate change-driven disasters, the prime minister of island nation Antigua and Barbuda said on Tuesday.
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Delhi To Compensate Labourers As Construction Suspended To Tackle Pollution
Delhi will pay construction labourers Rs 5,000 ($60) in one-time compensation after the government suspended most construction and demolition work to tackle the Indian capital's air pollution, the chief minister said on Wednesday.
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Green Court NGT Fines Noida Builder Rs 15 Crore For Illegal Construction
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has directed a builder in Noida to pay a compensation of Rs 15 crore for building extra floors in violation of the environmental clearance (EC) conditions, saying it placed an extra pollution load on the environment
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Diwali Fireworks Despite Ban, Toxic Smog, Delhi Residents Pay The Price
The morning after Diwali, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban.
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North India Paying For Centre's Inaction On Air Pollution: Manish Sisodia
As Delhi's air quality entered the red zone today with the number of farm fires increasing by four times over last year's, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia attacked the central government saying all of north India would have to pay for its "inaction on the issue of air pollution".
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All Delhi Households Will Have To Pay Sewage Charges
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved a proposal to collect annual sewage pollution charge from all households, irrespective of whether they are located in areas with or without sewer network.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
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In Delhi Pollution Case, Court Commissioners Claim Threat, Bench Responds
Coming down heavily on Delhi and other NCR states for not paying an allowance to labourers after construction activities were halted due to air pollution, the Supreme Court today said ball starts rolling only when it summons officers
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Haryana Doubles Fine For Stubble Burning, Rs 1.65 Lakh Collected In Fines
In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of land the farmers will have to pay an environmental compensation fee of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500
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Delhi Paying Price Of AAP's "Ego" In Pollution Crisis: BJP
In a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president, Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that the people of Delhi are paying the cost of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's ego.
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How Construction Ban To Fight Pollution Has Affected Labourers In Delhi
Totaram Maurya heaves bricks and sacks of cement on building sites in New Delhi to feed his family of seven. But he's been stuck at home with no pay for more than 10 days because of a ban on building work aimed at easing a toxic smog over the city.
-
Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Rajasthan Asked To Pay Rs 100 Crore Compensation For Industrial Pollution
The National Green Tribunal also formed a 10-member joint committee to plan and oversee remedial action and said the compensation amount has to be utilised for restoration of the environment.
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Spain To Make Tobacco Companies Pay For Cleaning Up Cigarette Butts
Cigarette manufacturers will also be required to remind and educate consumers not to throw away butts in public areas.
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National Pollution Control Day: All You Need To Know
The National Pollution Control Day or National Pollution Prevention Day is observed in India on December 2 to pay tribute to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
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At COP27, Island Nations Seek Climate Compensation Fund From India, China
Highly polluting emerging economies including China and India should pay into a climate compensation fund to help countries rebuild after climate change-driven disasters, the prime minister of island nation Antigua and Barbuda said on Tuesday.
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Delhi To Compensate Labourers As Construction Suspended To Tackle Pollution
Delhi will pay construction labourers Rs 5,000 ($60) in one-time compensation after the government suspended most construction and demolition work to tackle the Indian capital's air pollution, the chief minister said on Wednesday.
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Green Court NGT Fines Noida Builder Rs 15 Crore For Illegal Construction
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has directed a builder in Noida to pay a compensation of Rs 15 crore for building extra floors in violation of the environmental clearance (EC) conditions, saying it placed an extra pollution load on the environment
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Diwali Fireworks Despite Ban, Toxic Smog, Delhi Residents Pay The Price
The morning after Diwali, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban.
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North India Paying For Centre's Inaction On Air Pollution: Manish Sisodia
As Delhi's air quality entered the red zone today with the number of farm fires increasing by four times over last year's, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia attacked the central government saying all of north India would have to pay for its "inaction on the issue of air pollution".
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All Delhi Households Will Have To Pay Sewage Charges
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved a proposal to collect annual sewage pollution charge from all households, irrespective of whether they are located in areas with or without sewer network.
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Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.
