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Delhi To Have 10 "Namo Van" To Boost Green Cover, Combat Pollution: Rekha Gupta
Delhi government will develop 10 "Namo Van" across the city to enhance green cover and combat air pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday.
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UK's Largest Lake, Lough Neagh, "Dying" As Toxic Blue-Green Algae Grows
For the third year running, toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.
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Viral Video Of Ganesh Visarjan Rituals In London Sparks Debate
Some users have raised concerns about water pollution, suggesting that idols should be made of eco-friendly materials.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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IIT-Guwahati Creates Nanosensor For Detecting Cancer-Causing Water Pollutants
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed nanosenor from milk protein and thymine for instant detection of cancer-causing water pollutants, the institute said on Monday.
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Group Of People Slammed For Using Soap While Bathing At Canadian Lake: "It's Not A Bathtub"
The footage has sparked outrage among locals and netizens, who criticise the act as polluting and disrespectful.
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Tamil Nadu Calls For Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols To Avoid Water Pollution
With Ganesh Chaturthi set to be celebrated on August 27, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a set of guidelines urging devotees to opt for eco-friendly idols and to ensure that immersion activities do not pollute waterbodies.
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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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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
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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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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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Influencer Goes For A Swim In Her "Favourite Spot" In Cape Town, It Turns Out To Be Sewage Water
A content creator was left disgusted after unknowingly swimming through what appeared to be sewage-contaminated water at a popular beach in Cape Town.
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Delhi To Replace Decades-Old Pipelines To Tackle Water Contamination: Minister
In order to tackle the rising complaints about water contamination in residential areas, the Delhi government will replace old water pipelines under a new Water Master Plan, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Saturday.
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Delhi To Have 10 "Namo Van" To Boost Green Cover, Combat Pollution: Rekha Gupta
Delhi government will develop 10 "Namo Van" across the city to enhance green cover and combat air pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday.
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UK's Largest Lake, Lough Neagh, "Dying" As Toxic Blue-Green Algae Grows
For the third year running, toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.
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Viral Video Of Ganesh Visarjan Rituals In London Sparks Debate
Some users have raised concerns about water pollution, suggesting that idols should be made of eco-friendly materials.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
-
Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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IIT-Guwahati Creates Nanosensor For Detecting Cancer-Causing Water Pollutants
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed nanosenor from milk protein and thymine for instant detection of cancer-causing water pollutants, the institute said on Monday.
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Group Of People Slammed For Using Soap While Bathing At Canadian Lake: "It's Not A Bathtub"
The footage has sparked outrage among locals and netizens, who criticise the act as polluting and disrespectful.
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Tamil Nadu Calls For Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols To Avoid Water Pollution
With Ganesh Chaturthi set to be celebrated on August 27, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a set of guidelines urging devotees to opt for eco-friendly idols and to ensure that immersion activities do not pollute waterbodies.
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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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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
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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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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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Influencer Goes For A Swim In Her "Favourite Spot" In Cape Town, It Turns Out To Be Sewage Water
A content creator was left disgusted after unknowingly swimming through what appeared to be sewage-contaminated water at a popular beach in Cape Town.
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Delhi To Replace Decades-Old Pipelines To Tackle Water Contamination: Minister
In order to tackle the rising complaints about water contamination in residential areas, the Delhi government will replace old water pipelines under a new Water Master Plan, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Saturday.
