News Topic:National Green Tribunal
Kashmir
NGT intervention prompts PCC to direct for halting riverbed mining in Pulwama
After the intervention of the National Green Tribunal, the J&K Pollution Control Committee has directed the DC Pulwama to halt riverbed mining in Pulwama.
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Kashmir
NGT imposes Rs 35 crore penalty on J-K Govt for polluting Doodh Ganga
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 crores on J&K Government for constantly polluting the Doodh Ganga.
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Kashmir
Authorities plan to retrieve 380 kanals of land in Wular Lake
The government has asked the concerned authorities to evacuate more than 380 kanals of land in respect of the Wular Lake.
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J&K
Only green crackers’ sale allowed in Jammu, Srinagar during festive season
J-K Pollution Control Committee issued directions for sale and use of only ‘green crackers’ in Jammu and Srinagar during the festive season.
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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
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