Study links alcohol to TB in young
Young alcoholics living with latent and symptomless tuberculosis infections appear to face a higher risk of developing active TB, medical researchers in India and the US have said after a joint study.
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Politicians to blame for the KC Valley project mess, says expert
Dr T V Ramachandra, lead scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who had warned the government in 2015 of the dangers of supplying poorly treated water, to Kolar insists that it is politicians
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After banning plastic, Maharashtra readies with buyback scheme; here's what it means
The Maharashtra government is set to roll out a buyback scheme for waste plastic PET bottles and milk pouches. It’ll be the first state to implement a buyback depository system, joining 40 other nations.
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DMF: Healthcare, nutrition, livelihood take back seat
Odisha, the topmost State in terms of District Minerals Fund (DMF) collection with a total cumulative accrual of Rs 4,453 crore, has missed out on making targeted investments on issues such as healthcare,
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Parched Dwarka residents revive two key water bodies
However, despite several orders by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), no concrete steps have been taken by the authorities In the face of government apathy towards reviving water bodies in Delhi, locals
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NGT asks CPWD to look into cutting of trees for Barapullah elevated corridor
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to look into the alleged cutting of 100 trees in a park at the Tyagraj Nagar market here during the construction
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Asam Songrami Mancha Slams Dispur for Delay in Drinking Water Projects
GUWAHATI: The Asam Songrami Mancha (ASOM) criticized the State government at Dispur for its mysterious silence and apathy over the unprecedented delay in completing numbers of drinking water projects undergoing
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Ahmedabad: Trees are our shield against pollutants
AHMEDABAD: What can cities do to guard themselves from harmful gases and smoke billowing out of factory exhausts. Today, each of the four major Gujarat cities — Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot —
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Lalru garbage plant sans green certificate
ZIRAKPUR: The municipal council proposes to take the company operating Lalru’s garbage-processing plant to court for breach of trust, since it had claimed to have sought environmental clearance from Punjab
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Nowhere in world has such a comprehensive plan been made to clean a river: Uma Bharti on Namami Gange
Haridwar: Union minister for drinking water and sanitation Uma Bharati who was in Haridwar on Saturday refuted allegations that the Ganga cleaning work under the Namami Gange mission was moving at a snail's
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Arvalem water to be tested following reports of chemical release by industries
KERI: The Arvalem waterfalls, known for its cascading beauty during the monsoon, has been affected due to polluted water released by chemical industries. Speaker of the legislative assembly and Sakhali
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Garbage dumped near Aravali water holes, MCG served notice
GURUGRAM: On Friday, Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) sent a showcause notice to MCG over dumping of waste in Behrampur area of the Aravalis. “We served a notice to the municipal corporation,
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Gurugram parks to get 80,000 trees and shrubs
GURUGRAM: In a plantation drive, MCG is planning to have around 80,000 trees and shrubs planted this season in several parks across the city. According to officials, of the 80,000, around 60,000 would
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Why sanitation is not only why India needs a Swachh Kumbh
The Kumbh Mela 2019, to be organized in Allahabad at the famed confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and fabled Saraswati, shall be the largest ever religious congregation spread over almost 45 days (through
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction being carried without environment clearance, Tamil Nadu, 06/08/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arjunan Muthukrishnan Vs. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 06/08/2018. This application seeks direction for
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Churni, Nadia District of West Bengal, 06/08/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs. Union of India. The proceedings were initiated on an allegation of severe pollution of river Churni passing through
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding solid waste management, Delhi, 06/08/2018
<div> Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 06/08/2018 regarding solid waste management.</div> <div> </div>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Ganga, 06/08/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/08/2018 regarding pollution of river Ganga.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Ganga_pollution_Kanpur_Haridwar_NGT_Order.pdf"
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale encroachments of forest land in the various districts of State of Jharkhand, 06/08/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Lakhan Singh Vs State of Jharkhand dated 06/08/2018 regarding large scale encroachments of forest land in the various districts of State of
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Environment, skill ministries ink pact to train technicians
The ministries of skill development and environment today signed a pact for up-skilling of refrigeration and air-conditioning technicians for the benefit of the environment and better employment opportunities.