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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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
- Saturday July 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
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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Explained: What Is Cloud Seeding And Why Delhi Plans To Do It In September
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Inspects Yamuna On Boat, Collects Water Sample For Testing
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma took to the waters of the Yamuna on Saturday morning, conducting a boat survey at Palla, where the river enters Delhi from Haryana.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
- Tuesday July 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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Luxembourg-Based Indian Businessman Says He Left India Because Of "Morally Bankrupt" People
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Despite residing in a luxurious gated community in Noida, he cited issues like pollution, corruption, and unreliable water and electricity supply as reasons for his departure.
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Delhi To Set Up Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air Quality, Water Pollution
- Tuesday March 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An integrated command and control centre has been proposed in the 2025-26 Delhi budget, presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, for real-time monitoring of air quality, water pollution, noise levels, and waste management.
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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
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Ganga Water Was Fit For Bathing During Maha Kumbh, Parliament Told
- Monday March 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
- Tuesday August 5, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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641 Million Litres Of Untreated Sewage Entering Yamuna From Delhi Each Day
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Influencer Goes For A Swim In Her "Favourite Spot" In Cape Town, It Turns Out To Be Sewage Water
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi To Replace Decades-Old Pipelines To Tackle Water Contamination: Minister
- Saturday July 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
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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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: What Is Cloud Seeding And Why Delhi Plans To Do It In September
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Inspects Yamuna On Boat, Collects Water Sample For Testing
- Sunday July 13, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma took to the waters of the Yamuna on Saturday morning, conducting a boat survey at Palla, where the river enters Delhi from Haryana.
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www.ndtv.com
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
- Tuesday July 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Luxembourg-Based Indian Businessman Says He Left India Because Of "Morally Bankrupt" People
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Despite residing in a luxurious gated community in Noida, he cited issues like pollution, corruption, and unreliable water and electricity supply as reasons for his departure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi To Set Up Centre For Real-Time Monitoring Of Air Quality, Water Pollution
- Tuesday March 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An integrated command and control centre has been proposed in the 2025-26 Delhi budget, presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, for real-time monitoring of air quality, water pollution, noise levels, and waste management.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ganga Water Was Fit For Bathing During Maha Kumbh, Parliament Told
- Monday March 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com