The Republican Party of India (RPI) has decided to launch an agitation to voice their demand for the relocation of the cement godown on the Khadki railway station premises. The RPI said the godown was proving a health hazard for the local people and school children.

Coimbatore: District Collector P. Umanath along with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials held a public hearing at Sulur on Wednesday to elicit public opinion on the widening of the National Highway Number 47 from Chengapalli to Walayar.

Nine barrels containing chemical solvents were found abandoned in the railway yard at Srirampuram on Monday.

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The Odisha State Human Rights Commission (OSHRC) has sought a report from the Dhenkanal Collector regarding pollution by Divyajyoti Chemicals Private Limited at Kanakhai village in Bhuban block of Dhenkanal district, engaged in manufacturing of chromic acid (sodium dichromate).

Radhakrishnan Kuttoor

PAMPA: An eight-member people

PRASHANT PANDEY

The campaign against polythene bags in the capital has so far largely been a Delhi government initiative. Now, the MCD has shown interest in taking up the campaign in a proactive way. It hopes to use the massive jurisdictional advantage it has, as it covers more than 95 per cent of the capital, to good effect.

S.S. NEGI

Disapproving the interim order of the Andhra Pradesh high court permitting Obulapuram Company Ltd (OCL) of the powerful Reddy brothers to carry on mining activities in an area 40 metres towards the Karnataka border in Obulapuram area, the Supreme Court on Thursday halted the entire operation till further hearing on January 4.

Suresh nikhar | Bermo

Residents within the Administration of the civil sub-divisional officer Tenughat have demanded immediate steps to control pollution caused by loading, unloding of coal, coal dust and other minirals.