National Green Tribunal takes suo motu note of IIT study on severe heavy metal pollution in East Delhi’s air

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a study conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi revealing severe heavy metal pollution in East Delhi’s air, raising…

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National Green Tribunal takes suo motu note of study saying air pollution kills 33,000 people a year in 10 cities

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health, which has highlighted the severe impact of poor air quality on…

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Supreme Court permits activist Teesta Setalvad to visit Amsterdam for world premier of her documentary CycleMahesh

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave permission to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad to travel to Amsterdam for the upcoming world premier of her documentary ‘CycleMahesh’. Appearing for the activist,…

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UP government assures Supreme Court of no bulldozer action against Bahraich violence accused till October 23

The State of Uttar Pradesh assured the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it would not act on the demolition notices issued against the buildings of certain residents of Bahraich, who…

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Supreme Court stays NCPCR directive on withdrawal of recognition for Madrassas not complying with RTE Act

The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and the States not to act till further orders on the communications issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights…

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