Articles about Ministry of Environment

01 Jul 2022
IndiaThe ban on single-use plastic came into effect on Friday despite requests by the industry associations not to impose a blanket ban but implement it in a phased manner.

08 Jan 2020
IndiaIndia has reportedly succeeded in the breeding of the bird species Great Indian bustard (scientific name: Ardeotis nigriceps) through a state-sponsored conservation program.

01 Oct 2019
IndiaFrom ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about waging a war against single-use plastic. Listing how it harms the environment, he urged countrymen to switch to cloth bags for daily use.

19 Sep 2019
CareerChartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.

30 Aug 2019
CareerChartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.

14 Aug 2019
InspirationalLast week, Karnataka's Kodagu district was lashed by devastating rains that triggered landslides and floods in 79 villages. It received 897mm of rain between August 5-11- 468% more than normal.

07 Jul 2019
IndiaChartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.

11 Mar 2019
IndiaFour Indians lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines' jet crash which happened on Sunday morning, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed.

27 Jan 2019
IndiaA comprehensive study to assess the minimum required environmental flow of the Yamuna river will be undertaken by the government, according to officials.

30 Dec 2018
DelhiThe Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to ensure completion of a parking lot at Gandhi Maidan in crowded Chandni Chowk area of the walled city by September 2020.

14 Nov 2018
IndiaIn an unprecedented approach to tackling pollution in India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, had earlier announced plans to wash away Delhi's toxic air using artificial rains.

06 Nov 2018
DelhiA group of people gathered outside the office of the Environment Ministry today to protest the alarming rise in the pollution level that has raised health concerns.

05 Nov 2018
IndiaLet's be honest here- we Indians are a bit strange.

27 Oct 2018
IndiaStringent measures, including minimization of private vehicles and shutdown of coal and biomass industries, are recommended by the CPCB-led task force between November 1-10 to deal with the alarming increase of pollution in Delhi.

17 Oct 2018
DelhiDelhi's air quality for the first time this season deteriorated to 'very poor' category with several areas in the national capital nearing towards severe levels of pollution, according to authorities.

12 Oct 2018
IndiaThe National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by AAP government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).

29 Sep 2018
IndiaThe Union Environment Ministry might impose a uniform, countrywide blanket ban on four single-use plastic products - styrofoam cups, plastic water bottles, disposable plastic cutlery, and all plastic carry bags.

06 Sep 2018
IndiaThe UPSC Civil services exam is one of the toughest exams in India, thus thorough preparation and solid determination are the keys to cracking it.

14 Aug 2018
IndiaAir pollution is no longer Delhi's domain.

12 Aug 2018
IndiaEvery year, during monsoon, landslides claim a number of lives in Manipur, which has already witnessed six major landslides this year.

29 Jul 2018
IndiaNoting that air quality in the national capital had improved due to meteorological factors and not by addressing the "source of pollution", Greenpeace India stressed the need for taking comprehensive action to contain such sources for sustained clean air days.

15 Jul 2018
IndiaThe Center has removed a JNU professor, accused of sexual harassment, from the Supreme Court-empowered Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), tasked with taking various measures to tackle air pollution.

08 Jul 2018
IndiaThe Delhi police rescued four malnourished horses, which are used for weddings, recently from different areas, after PETA India lodged a complaint.

17 Jun 2018
IndiaWith a massive haze of dust enveloping Delhi and pollution levels dropping to "severe" category, Greenpeace India urged Union Environment Ministry to speed up rolling out its National Clean Air Programme, which proposes multiple strategies to combat air pollution.

14 Jun 2018
IndiaThe air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third-day with the PM10 level beyond 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi, particularly.

09 Jun 2018
DelhiDelhi airport officials can finally start the expansion work, after getting the much-needed permission from Union Environment Ministry.

19 May 2018
IndiaThe UGC has directed all varsities and higher educational institutions to ban the use of plastic cups, lunch packets, straws, bottles, and bags on their campuses.

10 May 2018
DelhiTaking into account Delhi's rising air pollution, the SC today asked the Center to start the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) with the capital.

28 Feb 2018
IndiaStarting tomorrow, Delhi's Badarpur power plant that's been shut for over four months can start temporary operation, ban on diesel generators will be lifted, and hundreds of brick kilns can resume production.

06 Feb 2018
IndiaIn Budget 2018, the government proposed various measures for generating more employment opportunities. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said they would create as many as 75 lakh jobs.

15 Nov 2017
IndiaTwo days after capping the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi reportedly over environmental concerns, the NGT has now turned its attention to Amarnath in J&K.

17 Sep 2017
IndiaDedicating the 2nd biggest dam in the world to the people of India, Modi said that the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada faced many hurdles.

30 Aug 2017
IndiaThousands of polluting industries, including sugar producers, distilleries, pharmaceutical units, mining units, etc. have been issued closure orders by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for violating pollution norms.

13 May 2017
IndiaThe Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee has given clearance for the commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard. It has forwarded the approval to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for consideration.

25 Apr 2017
BengaluruMultiplexes and restaurants in Bengaluru have been directed by a consumer court to provide clean drinking water to their customers for free.

17 Apr 2017
BengaluruBengaluru Police is set to inaugurate 'Know Your Police Station' in April, an app to lead complainants to the right police station-one which their localities fall under.

15 Apr 2017
IndiaThe government has enforced a five-year ban on BBC from shooting in any Indian animal park or wildlife sanctuary.

13 Apr 2017
MumbaiThe Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation has failed to provide 2 housing societies in Vasai's Evershine City with a water connection since they were formed in 2007.

03 Apr 2017
IndiaThe National Tiger Conservation Authority has issued a show-cause notice to BBC, over their documentary on the Kaziranga National Park. The Assam government lodged a formal complaint as well.

25 Mar 2017
TechnologySan Diego brewery Stone Brewing recently unveiled Full Circle, a pale ale made with treated sewage water.