Khap panchayat bans paddy
Rice cultivation has led to waterlogging and soil salinity in Haryana’s Jhajjar district
Railways pulled up over scavengers
A draft bill allows employing manual scavengers if they are provided protective gears
Ground reality
Official report confirms presence of toxins in groundwater near Bhopal’s Union Carbide
What a waste
Solid waste management plant that won Kanpur an award raises a stink
Plan to incinerate Bhopal waste at Pithampur
Doubts had been expressed earlier over the capacity of the waste disposal facility in Dhar district
GIZ terminates offer to dispose of Bhopal waste
Development follows information regarding GIZ proposal getting leaked in German media
Delhi imposes blanket ban on plastic carry bags
Earlier ban was only partial and had little effect on manufacturers
Proposal to airlift Bhopal waste to Germany in jeopardy
GIZ says its reputation at stake after details of proposal were leaked in German media
Fly ash from Hindalco spills to farms
Odisha pollution control board goes soft on aluminium plant
Ban toxic imports: court
Supreme Court wants hazardous waste rules aligned with Basel Convention