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The court warned that power supply will be cut off to these industrial units if there is no compliance in this regard.

Polluting industries face Supreme Court fury

The CJI wanted the Central government to come up with a scheme in this regard and allocate finance this year itself.

23 Feb 2017 5:38 AM IST

A polluted water body near the Anand Vihar ISBT, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Smoke, smog and slush: the sorrow of Anand Vihar, Delhi's pollution...

Anand Vihar suffers a toxic blend of heavy traffic, dust and emissions from nearby industries in Ghaziabad.

5 Feb 2017 11:57 AM IST

Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

In cancer belt, Congress promises free treatment

The PPCC president said he was committed to rescuing the people of the region.

1 Feb 2017 1:28 AM IST

Another image shows high levels of carbon monoxide, commonly produce by fires, in Asia, Africa and South America. (Photo: AP)

Satellite images show extent of air pollution worldwide

Nitrogen dioxide is mainly caused by vehicle emissions and in industrial processes.

2 Dec 2017 12:09 PM IST

Kaalink is a unit used to capture soot, which is then processed into making Air-Ink. (Image: Graviky Labs)

Now, produce ink with your car

Kaalink pen can collect enough carbon to produce one fluid ounce of ink, enough to fill a pen, in about 45 minutes.

9 Feb 2017 2:28 PM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Delhi air quality detoriates again

The city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) Friday, however was 217, on a scale of 500, classified as 'poor'.

9 Dec 2017 8:48 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Is your skin a slave to pollution?

Our skin is exposed to smog, dust, and much more that can damage it on a daily basis.

7 Dec 2017 9:50 AM IST

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Semen quality linked to air pollution fine particles, says study

Particulate matter contains many toxic chemicals which have demonstrated harmful to semen quality in laboratory and...

12 Dec 2017 7:42 AM IST

Asthma attack is common in winter

Asthma attack is common in winter

Dr C. Vijay Kumar, consultant interventional pulmonologist at Apollo Hospitals, explains the care people must take...

19 Dec 2016 12:35 AM IST

State power department has started installing smart meters for West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) consumers.

Power department to install new meters to check pilferage

The minister said complaints from a number of consumers using old meters prompted the move.

17 Dec 2016 5:42 AM IST

A file photo shows a mother and daughter climbing a pedestrian overpass on a heavily polluted day in Shijiazhuang, in Hebei province, China. (Photo: AFP)

Name and shame' drive fails, Chinese polluters are defiant

An investigation by the MEP this week showed the province remains one of the country's worst black spots for...

24 Dec 2016 2:17 AM IST

Two women wear masks on a street in Beijing amid a high alert over increasing air pollution. (Photo: AFP)

China: Principal penalized for organizing outdoor exam

More than 20 cities in north China including capital Beijing issued red alerts for the latest bout of polluted air.

21 Dec 2016 7:53 PM IST