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10 Years Of Damage, 42 Crores: Alleged Cost Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Yamuna Event
It will take 10 years to reverse the damage done to the banks of the River Yamuna by a huge cultural festival organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the country's top environmental court was told today. A team of experts who have visited the area where the three-day event was held last year have said restoring the flood plain will also cost about 42 cr...
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Expert Committee Seeks More Time To Quantify Damages By Art Of Living
The tentative cost of rejuvenating the Yamuna riverbed, damaged due to a cultural extravaganza organised by the Art of Living (AOL), can be calculated only after November as the area is still inundated by flood water, an expert panel has told the National Green Tribunal.
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Art Of Living's Remarks On Expert Panel 'Very Irresponsible', Says Green Court
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today termed as "very irresponsible" the public statements made by Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) after an expert panel gave its report on the Yamuna that the organisation's cultural extravaganza had "completely destroyed" the riverbed.
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Report Is Fraud, We Did Not Damage Yamuna Plains, Says Team Sri Sri: 10 Updates
Accused of "completely destroying" the Yamuna riverbed in Delhi with its massive "World Culture Festival", Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation today dismissed an expert panel's report to the country's top environmental court as fraud.
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Art Of Living Refutes Allegations That Its Event Damaged Yamuna Floodplains
Art of Living (AOL) today refuted allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged the Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.
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Pay Rs 4.75 Crore Fine By Tommorow, Green Court Tells Sri Sri's Art Of Living
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Art of Living (AOL) foundation led by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to pay up a fine of Rs 4.75 crore for its massive festival held on the banks of the River Yamuna in Delhi.
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You Will Pay, Says Court To Sri Sri's Art of Living In Strong Order
For its massive festival held on the banks of the River Yamuna in Delhi, the Art of Living, led by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, must pay nearly five crores as a fine, the country's top environment court said today, offering strong criticism of the organisation.
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Reconstitute Panel For Inspection Of Floodplain: Art Of Living To Green Tribunal
Art of Living Foundation today moved the National Green Tribunal challenging the appointment of an expert committee for inspection of site on Yamuna floodplains where a three-day World Cultural Festival was organised under Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's patronage.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Gets 2 Contempt Notices For Violating Green Panel's Orders
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was on Tuesday served two contempt notices for violating the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with regard to the World Cultural Festival he organised on the banks of the Yamuna in March.
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Accept Fine As Bank Guarantee: Art of Living To Green Court
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking its nod to accept the fine, slapped for allegedly damaging Yamuna's biodiversity, as bank guarantee instead of "payment of balance amount".
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World Leaders Hail Sri Sri, Cameron Invites Him To House Of Commons
World leaders today hailed Art of Living (AoL) and its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for holding the World Culture Festival and invited him to their countries.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Help In Cleaning Yamuna River
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's assistance in cleaning the Yamuna river.
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Don't Politicise Such Events, Says Sri Sri As World Culture Festival Ends
The last day of the Art of Living Festival turned a grand finale with leaders across the political spectrum attending the mega event on Yamuna floodplains.
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Rajnath Singh And Sushma Swaraj Attend Sri Sri's Event, Sing Praises
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lauded Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today for conveying the message of "Indian spirituality and heritage" to the world.
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Mahesh Sharma Hails Sri Sri Ravi Shankar For Organising World Culture Festival
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma today praised Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for organising the World Culture Festival, which raised the heckles of green activists, saying it is a "matter of pride" that the spiritual guru has brought the whole world at one place.
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10 Years Of Damage, 42 Crores: Alleged Cost Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Yamuna Event
It will take 10 years to reverse the damage done to the banks of the River Yamuna by a huge cultural festival organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the country's top environmental court was told today. A team of experts who have visited the area where the three-day event was held last year have said restoring the flood plain will also cost about 42 cr...
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Expert Committee Seeks More Time To Quantify Damages By Art Of Living
The tentative cost of rejuvenating the Yamuna riverbed, damaged due to a cultural extravaganza organised by the Art of Living (AOL), can be calculated only after November as the area is still inundated by flood water, an expert panel has told the National Green Tribunal.
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Art Of Living's Remarks On Expert Panel 'Very Irresponsible', Says Green Court
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today termed as "very irresponsible" the public statements made by Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) after an expert panel gave its report on the Yamuna that the organisation's cultural extravaganza had "completely destroyed" the riverbed.
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Report Is Fraud, We Did Not Damage Yamuna Plains, Says Team Sri Sri: 10 Updates
Accused of "completely destroying" the Yamuna riverbed in Delhi with its massive "World Culture Festival", Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation today dismissed an expert panel's report to the country's top environmental court as fraud.
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Art Of Living Refutes Allegations That Its Event Damaged Yamuna Floodplains
Art of Living (AOL) today refuted allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged the Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.
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Pay Rs 4.75 Crore Fine By Tommorow, Green Court Tells Sri Sri's Art Of Living
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Art of Living (AOL) foundation led by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to pay up a fine of Rs 4.75 crore for its massive festival held on the banks of the River Yamuna in Delhi.
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You Will Pay, Says Court To Sri Sri's Art of Living In Strong Order
For its massive festival held on the banks of the River Yamuna in Delhi, the Art of Living, led by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, must pay nearly five crores as a fine, the country's top environment court said today, offering strong criticism of the organisation.
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Reconstitute Panel For Inspection Of Floodplain: Art Of Living To Green Tribunal
Art of Living Foundation today moved the National Green Tribunal challenging the appointment of an expert committee for inspection of site on Yamuna floodplains where a three-day World Cultural Festival was organised under Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's patronage.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Gets 2 Contempt Notices For Violating Green Panel's Orders
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was on Tuesday served two contempt notices for violating the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with regard to the World Cultural Festival he organised on the banks of the Yamuna in March.
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Accept Fine As Bank Guarantee: Art of Living To Green Court
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking its nod to accept the fine, slapped for allegedly damaging Yamuna's biodiversity, as bank guarantee instead of "payment of balance amount".
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World Leaders Hail Sri Sri, Cameron Invites Him To House Of Commons
World leaders today hailed Art of Living (AoL) and its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for holding the World Culture Festival and invited him to their countries.
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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Help In Cleaning Yamuna River
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's assistance in cleaning the Yamuna river.
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Don't Politicise Such Events, Says Sri Sri As World Culture Festival Ends
The last day of the Art of Living Festival turned a grand finale with leaders across the political spectrum attending the mega event on Yamuna floodplains.
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Rajnath Singh And Sushma Swaraj Attend Sri Sri's Event, Sing Praises
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lauded Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today for conveying the message of "Indian spirituality and heritage" to the world.
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Mahesh Sharma Hails Sri Sri Ravi Shankar For Organising World Culture Festival
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma today praised Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for organising the World Culture Festival, which raised the heckles of green activists, saying it is a "matter of pride" that the spiritual guru has brought the whole world at one place.
