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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Video: Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near North Carolina, Pilot Survives
A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency water landing in the ocean near Oak Island Pier late Saturday evening, prompting immediate rescue attempts that saved the only person on board - the pilot.
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641 Million Litres Of Untreated Sewage Entering Yamuna From Delhi Each Day
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has estimated that 641 million litres of untreated sewage per day enter the Yamuna from the capital, worsening pollution in the key water body.
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As Delhi's Water Bills Dues Cross Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore, Who Owes What?
Over Rs 1.4 lakh crore in pending water bills has accumulated at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), officials have said.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Delhi To Waive Late Fee On Water Bills As Dues Cross Rs 1.42 Lakh Crore
In a major relief measure for Delhi residents, the government is preparing to waive 100 per cent of the late payment surcharge on pending domestic water bills.
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"You Want Citizens To Drink Sewage Mixed Water": Court Raps Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated water in colonies and asked how the authorities could expect the citizens to "drink sewage mixed water".
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Delhi Court Directs Jal Board To Inspect Areas Getting Contaminated Water
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) authorities to ensure that pure drinking water is provided to the residents.
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MK Stalin To Launch Fifty Water Vending Machines In Chennai
In a major public welfare initiative to ensure access to clean drinking water for all, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate 50 vending machines across Chennai on Wednesday.
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Lost Ship Carrying $16 Billion Treasure Confirmed As "World's Richest Shipwreck", Sparks Ownership Battle
The find has sparked a multi-billion-pound legal battle over ownership of the gold, silver, and emeralds on board, which had lain undisturbed in the Caribbean waters for over 300 years.
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Punjab Assembly Holds Special Session Over Release Of Additional Water To Haryana
The Punjab Legislative Assembly convened a special session to address the contentious issue of water sharing with Haryana, following the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) decision to release an additional 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.
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Delhi Chief Minister Launches GPS-Enabled Water Tankers, App To Track Them
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 1,111 water tanks for the Jal Board and said that people would be able to monitor the location of the GPS-enabled tankers with the help of the tanker application.
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Water To Cost More In Bengaluru From Today As Board Revises Tariffs
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to revise water tariffs to offset its ever growing expenditure, said Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar on Wednesday.
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Ganga Water Was Fit For Bathing During Maha Kumbh, Parliament Told
The central government on Monday cited a new report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Parliament and said the water in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit for bathing during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
-
Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Video: Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near North Carolina, Pilot Survives
A small, single-engine aircraft made an emergency water landing in the ocean near Oak Island Pier late Saturday evening, prompting immediate rescue attempts that saved the only person on board - the pilot.
-
641 Million Litres Of Untreated Sewage Entering Yamuna From Delhi Each Day
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has estimated that 641 million litres of untreated sewage per day enter the Yamuna from the capital, worsening pollution in the key water body.
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As Delhi's Water Bills Dues Cross Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore, Who Owes What?
Over Rs 1.4 lakh crore in pending water bills has accumulated at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), officials have said.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Delhi To Waive Late Fee On Water Bills As Dues Cross Rs 1.42 Lakh Crore
In a major relief measure for Delhi residents, the government is preparing to waive 100 per cent of the late payment surcharge on pending domestic water bills.
-
"You Want Citizens To Drink Sewage Mixed Water": Court Raps Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated water in colonies and asked how the authorities could expect the citizens to "drink sewage mixed water".
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Delhi Court Directs Jal Board To Inspect Areas Getting Contaminated Water
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) authorities to ensure that pure drinking water is provided to the residents.
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MK Stalin To Launch Fifty Water Vending Machines In Chennai
In a major public welfare initiative to ensure access to clean drinking water for all, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate 50 vending machines across Chennai on Wednesday.
-
Lost Ship Carrying $16 Billion Treasure Confirmed As "World's Richest Shipwreck", Sparks Ownership Battle
The find has sparked a multi-billion-pound legal battle over ownership of the gold, silver, and emeralds on board, which had lain undisturbed in the Caribbean waters for over 300 years.
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Punjab Assembly Holds Special Session Over Release Of Additional Water To Haryana
The Punjab Legislative Assembly convened a special session to address the contentious issue of water sharing with Haryana, following the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) decision to release an additional 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.
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Delhi Chief Minister Launches GPS-Enabled Water Tankers, App To Track Them
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 1,111 water tanks for the Jal Board and said that people would be able to monitor the location of the GPS-enabled tankers with the help of the tanker application.
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Water To Cost More In Bengaluru From Today As Board Revises Tariffs
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to revise water tariffs to offset its ever growing expenditure, said Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar on Wednesday.
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Ganga Water Was Fit For Bathing During Maha Kumbh, Parliament Told
The central government on Monday cited a new report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Parliament and said the water in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit for bathing during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh.
