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Govt seeks to make operational real-time pollution data before winter onset

A view of the super-site for the real time source apportionment study of air pollution in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)

Updated on Aug 28, 2024, 5:50 AM IST

First in India: JNPA to provide shore power supply to docked ships to curb pollution

HT Image

Updated on Aug 27, 2024, 7:40 AM IST

Green activists protest chemical waste dumping into Buddha Nullah

Green activists raised their voice against the chemical water being thrown into the Buddha Nullah near Jamalpur area here on Sunday. Environmentalists gathered together and held the placards of poor governance in their hands. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 25, 2024, 10:27 PM IST

Will meet Ludhiana MLA Gogi to understand his grievances: Sandhwan

Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan acknowledged the concern over the pollution of the Buddha Nullah and stressed that it is the collective duty of everyone to protect it. (HT File)

Published on Aug 25, 2024, 10:21 PM IST

Take strict action against units polluting Buddha Nullah: Ludhiana MP

(From left) MC chief Sandeep Rishi and deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney felicitating Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 21, 2024, 10:18 PM IST

Buoyed by rain, Delhi clocks 22 consecutive days of ‘satisfactory’ air

Experts said good wind speed and a combination of rain throughout August has helped wash out pollutants. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 19, 2024, 5:26 AM IST

8 illegal mining dumpers seized in Greater Noida for defying norms

In a bid to curb overloading, illegal mining, and transportation of construction materials without proper covering, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration has formed an eight-member task force to check such activities. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2024, 5:18 AM IST

MP Sandhu meets guv, raises pollution issue

Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu on Sunday called on Gulab Chand Kataria, newly appointed Punjab governor and administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. (HT File)

Updated on Aug 12, 2024, 6:58 AM IST

Delhi breathes best air in 2024: AQI almost near ‘good’. Howzat! See in pics

A view of the blue, clean skies and birds flying above the Yamuna river as it flows through Delhi-NCR.

Published on Aug 10, 2024, 1:37 PM IST

NGT summons local bodies for Pavana River pollution

Gharre informed various orders passed by this tribunal considering the river pollution have been disregarded by the regulatory authorities. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated on Jul 29, 2024, 6:44 AM IST

Multi-sectoral approach needed to address Buddha Nullah issue: Centre

Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu

Updated on Jul 23, 2024, 9:30 AM IST

Capital used only 29% of funds to clean air: Study

New Delhi was labelled the most polluted capital city in the world in 2023, according to data from Swiss firm IQAir. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024, 5:46 AM IST

Vertical gardens, not air purifiers, to check pollution in Panchkula

Discarding the idea of setting up air purifiers, Panchkula will set up vertical gardens to help check growing pollution (HT File)

Updated on Jul 17, 2024, 8:42 AM IST

Delhi government increases rates for pollution certificates for vehicles

The Delhi government on Thursday revised the pollution-checking rates after 13 years.

Published on Jul 11, 2024, 3:32 PM IST

NGT fines Amritsar chemical unit ₹1 crore, pulls up PPCB for inaction

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday imposed an interim penalty of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore on a polluting chemical factory in Amritsar and ordered its closure while pulling up the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for ignoring violations by industrial units. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 6, 2024, 4:53 PM IST

Bye-bye diesel, hello CNG: Conversion complete, ‘green’ boats on Ganga to cut down on pollution

A diesel-engine boat on the Ganga in Varanasi, which was converted to CNG. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 5, 2024, 6:30 PM IST

Residents protest MCG’s plan to shift waste disposal site near Dwarka e-way

Residents during the protest (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 5, 2024, 6:46 AM IST

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Published on Jun 28, 2024, 7:49 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) protests Indrayani River pollution at MPCB office

They raised slogans against the chief minister, deputy chief ministers, and chairman of the MPCB for neglecting pollution in the river. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 27, 2024, 6:00 AM IST

Foam spotted on Indrayani River ahead of Pandharpur Palkhi

According to officials, untreated sewage and chemicals and toxic waste released by industries and laundries is the prime reason behind the pollution. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 24, 2024, 5:18 AM IST

Ganga needs joint efforts to regain its old strength

Kolkata: The setting Sun on an evening, seen from the bank of the River Ganga, in Kolkata, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI06_23_2024_000213B)

Published on Jun 23, 2024, 10:24 PM IST

Ludhiana: Activists flag pollution in Sutlej due to Buddha Nullah

The participants underscored that the Sutlej River is the primary drinking water source for a large part of Southern Punjab. (HT File)

Published on Jun 18, 2024, 10:30 PM IST

Planting trees, controlling dust in Delhi govt’s 12-point air plan

Dust seen in the air on Kartavya Path in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 14, 2024, 4:35 AM IST

Lorlatinib: A game-changer in lung cancer therapy

Lung cancer rates have been rising, particularly in urban and northeastern regions, largely driven by higher smoking rates and significant air pollution.

Published on Jun 5, 2024, 8:00 AM IST

8 months after getting list, Ludhiana MC yet to take action against dyeing units

Ludhiana MC superintending engineer Ravinder Garg assured that steps would be taken to address the issue. (HT File)

Updated on May 19, 2024, 10:32 PM IST

MPCB directs PCMC to submit time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs

MPCB on May 15 issued a fresh directive to PCMC to submit a time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs in its jurisdictions. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on May 18, 2024, 8:28 AM IST

Submit report in 6 weeks: NGT to chief secy, Ludhiana DC, MC

Despite directives from the tribunal, the municipal corporation’s reply dated March 10 remains vague, failing to confirm whether the waste has been cleared. (Manish/HT)

Published on May 17, 2024, 10:29 PM IST

HT Interview: Political parties responsible for Buddha Nullah pollution, says Ludhiana AAP candidate Ashok Parashar Pappi

Ashok Parashar Pappi (Manish/HT)

Updated on May 16, 2024, 5:08 AM IST

Jamalpur police book 76 dairy farm owners for polluting Buddha Nullah

According to information, dairy owners are responsible for dumping their waste into Buddha Nullah, leading to its pollution. (HT file)

Updated on May 11, 2024, 5:16 AM IST

MCD to pave parking lots, step up measures to combat dust

The corporation said that it has deployed 52 mechanical road sweepers on PWD roads, along with 225 water sprinklers and 28 mobile anti-smog guns. (Sanjeev Verma/HT)

Updated on May 10, 2024, 5:18 AM IST

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