Patna: Plastic bags back in market despite ban
PATNA: It’s not even three months since the state government’s ban in urban areas, plastic polythene bags are back in use in the city markets by street vendors and the general storekeepers. The Patna
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Admn wakes up to band, baaja, baaraat after 10pm
Patna: In probably a first in recent years, a Patna district administration team on Sunday night intercepted a wedding procession on Sinha Library Road and ordered it to stop playing the band as it was
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Pollution control board to Patnaites: Keep city quiet
PATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) chairman Subhash Prasad Singh on Wednesday asked Patnaites to lend their support in controlling the noise pollution levels in the state capital. While
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Vehicles account for 12% air pollution
Patna: The Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED), which on Sunday released its report 'Towards Healthy Air for Patna', claimed that vehicles contributed to about 12% of air pollution in
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Control pollution in Patna: Environment body to government
People in Patna are forced to inhale air containing Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) much above the permissible limit, an environment body has said, urging the Bihar government to take immediate
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Xaverians’ roadshow for noise-free Patna
Patna: More than 400 students of St Xavier's High School (SXHS) took out a road show outside the school campus on Tuesday in association with Patna traffic police to create awareness about ill effects
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Fake pollution certificates add to air quality woes
Patna: At a time when poor air quality has become a matter of concern in major cities of the country and efforts are being made the overcome the situation, residents of Patna are forced to inhale probably
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rising air pollution, 06/01/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/01/2016 regarding diseases as a result of pollution majorly generated by air pollution.</p>
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Ban Sirens On VIPs' Cars In Bihar, Proposes Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday proposed banning sirens in vehicles barring those of the Governor, Patna High Court Chief Justice, fire engines and ambulances to check increasing sound
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Noise pollution: HC seeks ‘detailed report’ from govt
Patna: Unhappy with the state government's reply on "excessive noise pollution" in major towns of Bihar, the Patna high court on Monday sought a detailed report from it. Acting on a PIL filed by one
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Pollution control board issues advisory to govt
PATNA: In a bid to provide some relief to Patnaites choking in the very poor quality ambient air, the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) seems to have taken a cue from the recent Paris climate