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NGL Fine Chem announced that Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice directing the closure of operations of our Subsidiary - Macrotech Polychem at factory premises situated at Plot No. L-60 MIDC, Tarapur, Dist. Palghar for alleged violation of the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control Pollution), Act, 1981 and the Rules made thereunder. Powered by Capital Market - Live News (This story has not been edited by Busi...

11 hours ago The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees. The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks...

Phuket haze thickens Phuket haze thickens PHUKET: A lack of wind has left Phuket blanketed in haze today (Mar 1), with officials now cautioning people to take precautions against the pollution. The haze over Phuket thickened today (Mar 1). Photo: The Phuket News The advisory issued by Phuket health officials. Image: PPHO Air-quality readings by Air4Thai. The Regional Environment Office 15 (REO 15), based in Phuket, yesterday issued an advisory for people to monitor their ease of breathing follo...

UB Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with a local company called Skyscene (Pty) Ltd, is working on a project to recycle used tyres.

Sheela Foam fell 1.13% to Rs 2037.40 after the company said it received an order on 18 February 2021 to close its Jalpaiguri plant from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board.The company said it holds a valid consent to operate and is established in an integrated industrial township for more than 5 years. The company is reaching out to the competent authority and also seeking legal advice. However, for the time being, it is suspending operations in the Jalpaiguri unit. The turnover of the unit...

Sheela Foam announced that the Company has received on 18 February 2021, a closure order the companys Jalpaiguri plant (West Bengal) from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. The Company holds a valid Consent to Operate and is established in an Integrated Industrial Township for more than 5 years. The Company is reaching out to the Competent Authority and also seeking legal advice. For the present we are suspending operations in the above-mentioned unit. The turnover of this unit is 6% o...

Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’ Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’ PHUKET: An environmental expert at the Environmental Department’s Region 15 office in Phuket has again advised all people to not worry about the haze over the island today (Feb 17), saying that the air quality “is not at a harmful level”. The air-quality reading for Phuket earlier today. Image: aqicn.org The Air4Thai app reports Phuket a...

New research shines light on Union Territory’s pollution problem Updated: Updated: Findings of the study compiled and released as a book Share Article AAA In the red: Pollutant levels were exceeding the limits prescribed for areas such as schools and hospitals.   Findings of the study compiled and released as a book New research that assessed stack emissions of polluting industries in Puducherry has noted that pollutant levels were in excess of permissible limits downwind of the major indu...

Union Budget 2021: Experts disappointed over Rs 230 cr reduction in environment ministry allocation The total allocation for the five autonomous institutes under the MoEF&CC was reduced by 20 percent, instead of the planned increase. Clouds hover a natural lake amongst the mountains at Saputara situated in the Western Ghats, some 400 Kms. from Ahmedabad on July 30, 2011. Indias 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain has been add...

John Tria In this week’s column we examine trends and forecasts to encourage entrepreneurs to examine areas of growth as we recover. The lower GDP contraction in the fourth quarter of 2020 shows a continuous trend of recovery. We look at trends because they help us see how and where things are going which matters more than where we came from. To expand and drive recovery even further, we need to push for economic reforms currently pending in congress that can strengthen our economy, expand o...