Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) has initiated a fresh study to find out the effects of air pollution on the Taj Mahal. The focus of the study will be on the movement of the wind and on
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has come up with an expenditure plan for the 1% green tax imposed by the Supreme Court on diesel SUVs. It proposes to use a large chunk of the funds on a "morphological
NEW DELHI: All automobile manufacturers will have to give detailed declarations about the emission levels of vehicles they manufacture from next April. In a recent notification, the road transport ministry
The number of glacial lakes in Himalayan regions have sky-rocketed in the past few years. The region is witnessing continuous ice-melting due to glacier recession. Well, we all know that climate change
India's participation in a global agreement on climate change will reduce the country's greenhouse gases equal to closing one-sixth of its thermal power stations over the next 35 years, according to an
India would have to cut down use of hydroflurocarbon (HFC) by 10% by 2032 Adani asked to pay Rs 25 cr for restoring environment Price of air conditioners and refrigerators may not see any significant
India needs a total annual investment $26 billion to achieve its targeted renewable capacities and meet committed reduction in emissions. In comparison, the investment made into the renewable sector in
Small investors in Schleswig-Holstein spearhead renewable energy revolution: Energy Minister Robert Habeck Germany is expanding its renewable energy capacity through wind parks owned by the community,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is planning a 210 billion-rupee ($3.1 billion) package of state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, according to two officials. The so-called
The Centre and the Delhi government had announced subsidies and incentives for solar rooftop installations last year. In the midst of all the buzz around lethal effects of global warming and enormously
Residents of Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and Uttarakhand will be able to buy solar power at Rs 3 per unit – the lowest tariff in India – from panels installed on their rooftops without having
Heart attacks, lung obstruction and strokes are the three top causes of death in India, accounting for over one-third of deaths. Along with diabetes and chronic kidney diseases, they make five non-communicable
The end of the monsoon saw a significant spurt in dengue cases in the city, with 61 positive cases being reported between September 1 and October 7. The total number of cases till October 7 this year is
Controversies such as the temporary ban on Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles appear to have had a bearing on the hospitality sector, with the food regulator stepping up inspections of hotels and restaurants
Lucknow: Nine new cases of dengue were reported in the city on Monday. With this, the tally for dengue in the city touched 631. Chief medical officer SNS Yadav stressed on prevention as there was another
Interim order to hold till SC decides on maintainability of States’ pleas against tribunal award The Supreme Court on Tuesday acknowledged that both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are in dire need of water,
The National Green Tribunal Tuesday rapped Uttar Pradesh government for wasting crores of rupees of public money on Ganga rejuvenation and restrained it from spending on any major project except maintenance
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is likely to rake in Rs 40 lakh revenue through the new 'clean environment charges' on firecracker retailers and wholesalers in the city. In the interest of public
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended it Monday, calling it a transparent project that is much needed to decongest traffic flow. A 6.7-km steel flyover project costing Rs 1,791 crore proposed by the
The Bombay High Court today came down heavily on the Maharashtra government for not obeying its orders on procuring meters to measure noise decibel levels during festivals, processions and other events,
