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Visakhapatnam,
Friday, June 7, 2013
The picturesque hills on three sides and the sea on the other make up the unique topography of Visakhapatnam. But thanks to rising pollution, this scenic geographic formation leaves no escape route in the event of a disaster.
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HYDERABAD,
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A continuous monitoring of pollution levels at Hussainsagar lake will soon be taken up and the results put on display boards along the water body. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Aut...
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HYDERABAD,
May 15, 2013
With a view to protecting and preserving water bodies, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has invited interested individuals, voluntary and corporate organisations to adopt la...
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TUTICORIN,
April 9, 2013
Many shops remained closed on Monday in response to a general strike called by anti-Sterlite protesters demanding permanent closure of the Sterlite copper smelter unit here. Several auto...
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March 20, 2013
Rapid urbanisation and pollution have taken a heavy toll on sparrows, which are regarded as indicators of environmental health. Now, birdwatchers strain hard to sight them, and environment activists are propagating ways to protect them
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CHENNAI,
November 20, 2012
The work to extend the existing dumping area of the Kodungaiyur dumpyard to a 25-acre stretch will begin on Tuesday. Chennai Corporation will begin the construction of temporary roads so that garb...
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Chennai,
July 7, 2012
But for a handful of rural local bodies, source segregation as a concept was yet to start in most of the municipalities, town panchayats and panchayats
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VISAKHAPATNAM,
June 23, 2012
Contribution from citizens is required to make the low carbon mobility plans of GVMC a success, Municipal Commissioner B. Ramanjaneyulu has said.
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CHENNAI,
June 20, 2012
Mayor Saidai S Duraisamy on Tuesday told the Chennai Corporation Council that the civic body will soon beautify the Marina Beach. He said the civic body was presently conducting a study of the bea...
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VISAKHAPATNAM,
April 5, 2012
The Visakh Refinery of HPCL has denied the reports which appeared in these columns on Wednesday attributing the pungent odour experienced in the industrial belt of the city was due to processing o...
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COIMBATORE,
July 20, 2011
Layers of dust cover houses and parked cars at night
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MANGALORE,
June 11, 2011
The inauguration of three e-waste collection centres on Friday brings the total number of e-waste bins in the city to 10. Member of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Vijaykumar inaugurat...
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CHENNAI,
April 11, 2013
TNPCB issues consent to establish two such sludge disposal facilities at Tirupur and Karur.
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March 27, 2013
The first phase will be completed by March 2014 and the second by 2015-end
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February 18, 2013
Cyclists cover a distance of 27.51 km across Metro corridor
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Chennai,
October 15, 2012
Two-wheeler riders and pedestrians are often subjected to minor accidents.
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VISAKHAPATNAM,
June 23, 2012
Vizag one of the four cities selected under the UNEP programme
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NEW DELHI,
June 21, 2012
Nod by Delhi Cabinet for scheme on which Government will incur an expenditure of Rs.85.54 crore
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VIJAYAWADA,
April 28, 2012
Municipal Commissioner G. Ravi Babu peddled a bicycle along with members of walkers association, students and civic officials from Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium to Benz Circle and bac...
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
September 27, 2011
Another special meeting of the Cabinet will be held late Tuesday evening to approve an action plan to achieve total cleanliness in the State. The proposal is to involve students, volunta...
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Namakkal,
June 19, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the district administration's drive against unauthorised dyeing units continued on Saturday as 21 such units at Pallipalayam and nearby areas were demoli...
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Kochi,
May 10, 2011
Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued closure notice to the Eloor-based public sector Hindustan Insecticides Limited for its failure to scientifically handle the sl...
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