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As Yamuna Level Rise, Delhi Metro Issues Advisory On Station Route Change
The water level breached the danger mark to an all-time record at 208.05 metres on Monday.
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Court Dismisses Farmers' Society Plea Against Land Take Over On Yamuna Bank
Dismissing a farmers' society's plea seeking to restrain DDA from taking over the land on the banks of the Yamuna river, the Delhi High Court said it was an attempting to cling on to the land while they have been held to be unauthorised occupants.
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Religious Events Can't Be Prohibited In Name Of Environment, Panel Told
The National Green Tribunal today allowed some individuals to support their contention that holding of religious and cultural events at the Yamuna riverbed cannot be prohibited by bringing such activities under ambit of environmental laws.
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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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Sri Sri Event: Landless Farmers Rue Crop Loss on Banks Of Yamuna
A day after the controversial World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain came to an end, farmers living on its banks said the event destroyed their living and claimed it will take at least two years to make the flattened riverbed suitable for cultivation.
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Sri Sri Event: Swaraj Abhiyan Slams Centre, Delhi Government
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan today attacked the Centre and Delhi government accusing them of "violating" rule and "destroying" environment by allowing World Culture Festival organised by Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living Foundation on the flood plains of Yamuna river.
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'Objections Because It Is Hindu, Bharatiya': Minister Venkaiah Naidu On Sri Sri Event
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has offered a strong defense of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega-festival that opens tomorrow in Delhi amid environmental concerns.
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Sri Sri Event: It's Official, PM Modi is Going: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend world famous guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's festival tomorrow evening on the banks of the river Yamuna. The confirmation came in a government press statement that asked the media to report two hours before the PM is to arrive.
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Sri Sri Event: Preparations On Yamuna Flood Plain An Ecological Disaster, Says Court
Taking note of news reports on the Art of Living event to take place on the banks of Yamuna, Delhi High Court today said it appears to be a "disaster" from the "ecological point of view".
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Sri Sri Event: No Permission Given, Says Water Resources Ministry To Green Panel
Faced with tough questions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Water Resources ministry today told the panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation from March 11 while another ministry said no clearance was required for temporary structures.
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PM's Elite Security Marks Sri Sri Event 'Not So Safe' Zone For Him
The Art of Living cultural event by the Yamuna river in Delhi has run into more rough weather. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the list of invitees for the event but the assessment of the Special Protection Group or SPG that is responsible for his security has said area is not secure enough for him to be there.
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Do You Expect 35 Lakh People As Advertised, Court Asks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation will explain in court on Wednesday if it carried out a survey to assess possible environmental damage.
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Woman Jumps in Front of Delhi Metro Train, Dies
An unidentified young woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train today evening, police said.
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Green Panel Bans Both Legal, Illegal Sand Mining on Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river obstructing its natural flow of water.
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5 Feet Long Cobra Found in Delhi's Yamuna Bank Metro Station
A nearly 5 feet-long cobra was found in the Electrical Switch Room of Yamuna Bank Metro Station, sending the staff into a tizzy, however, no one was hurt.
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As Yamuna Level Rise, Delhi Metro Issues Advisory On Station Route Change
The water level breached the danger mark to an all-time record at 208.05 metres on Monday.
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Court Dismisses Farmers' Society Plea Against Land Take Over On Yamuna Bank
Dismissing a farmers' society's plea seeking to restrain DDA from taking over the land on the banks of the Yamuna river, the Delhi High Court said it was an attempting to cling on to the land while they have been held to be unauthorised occupants.
-
Religious Events Can't Be Prohibited In Name Of Environment, Panel Told
The National Green Tribunal today allowed some individuals to support their contention that holding of religious and cultural events at the Yamuna riverbed cannot be prohibited by bringing such activities under ambit of environmental laws.
-
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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Sri Sri Event: Landless Farmers Rue Crop Loss on Banks Of Yamuna
A day after the controversial World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain came to an end, farmers living on its banks said the event destroyed their living and claimed it will take at least two years to make the flattened riverbed suitable for cultivation.
-
Sri Sri Event: Swaraj Abhiyan Slams Centre, Delhi Government
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan today attacked the Centre and Delhi government accusing them of "violating" rule and "destroying" environment by allowing World Culture Festival organised by Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living Foundation on the flood plains of Yamuna river.
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'Objections Because It Is Hindu, Bharatiya': Minister Venkaiah Naidu On Sri Sri Event
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has offered a strong defense of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's mega-festival that opens tomorrow in Delhi amid environmental concerns.
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Sri Sri Event: It's Official, PM Modi is Going: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend world famous guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's festival tomorrow evening on the banks of the river Yamuna. The confirmation came in a government press statement that asked the media to report two hours before the PM is to arrive.
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Sri Sri Event: Preparations On Yamuna Flood Plain An Ecological Disaster, Says Court
Taking note of news reports on the Art of Living event to take place on the banks of Yamuna, Delhi High Court today said it appears to be a "disaster" from the "ecological point of view".
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Sri Sri Event: No Permission Given, Says Water Resources Ministry To Green Panel
Faced with tough questions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Water Resources ministry today told the panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation from March 11 while another ministry said no clearance was required for temporary structures.
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PM's Elite Security Marks Sri Sri Event 'Not So Safe' Zone For Him
The Art of Living cultural event by the Yamuna river in Delhi has run into more rough weather. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the list of invitees for the event but the assessment of the Special Protection Group or SPG that is responsible for his security has said area is not secure enough for him to be there.
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Do You Expect 35 Lakh People As Advertised, Court Asks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation will explain in court on Wednesday if it carried out a survey to assess possible environmental damage.
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Woman Jumps in Front of Delhi Metro Train, Dies
An unidentified young woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train today evening, police said.
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Green Panel Bans Both Legal, Illegal Sand Mining on Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river obstructing its natural flow of water.
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5 Feet Long Cobra Found in Delhi's Yamuna Bank Metro Station
A nearly 5 feet-long cobra was found in the Electrical Switch Room of Yamuna Bank Metro Station, sending the staff into a tizzy, however, no one was hurt.
