Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report

The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations

Gujarat hospitals are not disposing of biomedical waste safely: CAG

Only 27 per cent of test-checked government hospitals, health centres are segregating waste; many flout rules by burning the hazardous waste

Naxal-hit areas of Chhattisgarh see sharp decline in population

Industrialisation and forced sterilisation programmes may be some reasons for the trend

Karnataka lost Rs 3,000 crore due to illegal mining: CAG

Performance audit report unveils mining irregularities in the state

Municipalities get thumbs down on solid waste management

Study by a non-profit says guidelines on including informal sector in waste management are being ignored

CAG slams government over ultra mega power projects

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power made profits worth Rs 29,033 crore as it was allowed to divert coal

Karnataka to set up special agency to repair damage caused by unbridled mining

It will implement afforestation, conservation and health schemes funded by mining companies

Draft CAG report slams Andhra pollution control board for negligence

The report blames the board’s inaction for unchecked pollution of water bodies and deteriorating air quality