Asks government to reconsider items exempted from banned list; dismisses writ plea by plastics manufacturers seeking stay on ban

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday said that “not an inch of land” will be given to NLCIL for its proposed Mines III project.

CHENNAI: “Strict action would be taken against all industries manufacturing banned plastic items after the deadline of December 31, 2018”, said environement minister K C Karuppannan .

CHENNAI: In another two months, a new coastal research vessel (CRV) equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and laboratories will help Indian scientists conduct studies in the Indian Ocean regio

CHENNAI: The Central Pollution Control Board has forced a petrochemicals company to shut down one of its two plants in Manali here on Tuesday.

Chennai: Time was when Ambattur was dotted with water bodies that supplied most of the locality’s drinking water.

A Delhi-based private contractor commenced the work on May 29 and completed it a month ago.

Chennai: A Tamil Nadu Minister on Monday told the Karnataka government that a discussion on the Mekedatu dam project was not possible as the matter was subjudice.

Vedanta Limited on Monday filed a caveat before the Supreme Court requesting it to not pass any order in connection with the Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi without hearing its arguments.