PANAJI: In a case filed against casino vessels for allegedly causing pollution in the Mandovi river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought to know from the state government as to whether the gambling law can be extended beyond the land area.

The NGT bench headed by Justice V R Kingaonkar had observed recently that the advocate general (AG) of the state 'may also explain and enlighten this tribunal as to whether the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976, can be extended beyond the land area'.

BHOPAL: The designated garbage dumping site of the civic body at Bhanpur, which has been operational for the last 33 years, does not have clearance from pollution monitoring agency MPPCB.

The state pollution control board has asked the civic chief to ensure the segregation of solid waste generated within municipal limits as bio-degradable and non bio-degradable and to set up a facil

A Karnataka High Court Bench has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to maintain status quo on a draft of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2013 that is cu

Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued notices to eight municipal corporations and 159 municipalities for not following guidelines on solid waste disposal.

After having remained in limbo for years, finally the much-hyped solid waste management project of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has finally moved an inch forward with the latter getting approv

A solid waste management (SWM) policy is likely to be unveiled by the government next week.

A comprehensive policy on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) has been prepared based on the outcome of the consultative international workshop and a series of discussions held with various stakeholders including academicians and experts in the field of SWM, according to a status report filed by the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration (CMA) before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal.

The Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) has issued guidelines for celebration of Durga Puja in an eco-friendly manner.