News Update Ganga Water not fit for drinking purpose, says The Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board 30 Jan 2021 Background Last week, a Full Bench comprising Justices Manoj Kumar Gupta, Siddhartha Varma, and Ajit Kumar had directed the respective authorities to file their response statements by January 28, 2021.…
News Update The Supreme Court takes suo moto action and issues notice to Centre and 5 states regarding the pollution in Yamuna 14 Jan 2021 In Delhi Jal Board v. State of Haryana, the petition was filed for the discharge of pollutants in the Yamuna River which affects the general public and all other living…
News Update Calcutta High Court prohibits selling and bursting firecrackers 6 Nov 2020 The Calcutta High Court has issued a new order on the use of fireworks in the state. In its previous order court has banned the use of firecrackers in the…
News Update Delhi gets ‘green war room’ to monitor pollution levels this winter 9 Oct 2020 Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday inaugurated a 'green war room' at the Delhi Secretariat to monitor pollution levels in the city this winter. The minister said a 10-member…
News Update Supreme Court inclined to consider withholding part of MSP for farmer if stubble burning is proven 7 Oct 2020 A three-judge bench comprising of CJI S. A. Bobde, Justice A. S. Bopanna, and V. Ramasubramanian was hearing a recent plea suggesting that a part of MSP should be put…
News Update IRDA makes PUCs Mandatory for Renewal of Motor Insurance Policies 23 Aug 2020 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) through circular issued on August 20, 2020 asked insurance companies to not renew any motor vehicle's insurance policy if the owner does not…
