Amended central law endangers silence zones
MUMBAI: Seventeen years after Noise Pollution Rules came into force, the Centre last week made changes to the law, putting a question mark over the fate of silence zones across the country. The matter
Environment Act 1986
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No ‘silence zone’ unless notified, Maharashtra government tells Bombay High Court
State to HC: Centre amended Noise Pollution Rules 2000. The state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that no area will be earmarked as ‘silence zone’ until the government notifies
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Bengal pollutants defy orders openly
At least a dozen pollutant industries in Bengal have been ignoring closure orders from the Central Pollution Control Board, The Telegraph has found while following up on the apex agency's reprimand to
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Exposure to chemicals used in jeans dyeing units can affect human health, says government
The government on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the exposure to chemicals used in textile dyeing units can affect human health and the civic authorities would take action against any such industries
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Odisha expects Rs 20,000 crore as penalty from mines owners
Odisha government today said its expects about Rs 20,000 crore penalty collection from mines owners who indulged in illegal mining and violated several laws including environmental clearance, forest clearance,
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1,109 industrial units along Ganga creating maximum pollution of river
DEHRADUN: Responding to a query raised by Haridwar MP and former Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding the steps taken by the central government to
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Cops make the right noise through pamphlets
Ahead of the festival season in the city, the Azad Maidan police have started issuing pamphlets to Mandals and citizens in residential societies to curb noise pollution before and during festivals. Police
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SC imposes 100% penalty on mining companies without forest clearance
Mining companies in Odisha that were operating without environmental clearances were ordered to pay 100 per cent penalty on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01
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Pressure horns: PPCB tightens noose around violators
2,000 buses challaned in past 10 days, illegal horns removed Tightening the noose around illegally installed pressure horns on vehicles, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has removed such
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Ahead of Ganesh fest, cops warn music system owners
Nagpur: The city police have issued notices to owners of DJ system and Ganesh mandals warning them against playing loud music, particularly on the roads, blocking carriageways. Besides, the shops selling