NGT imposes fines of over Rs 79,000 crore on states and UTs for different violations in 2022-23

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 21, 2023
The government informed the Rajya Sabha that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fines on states and Union Territories (UTs) for non-compliance of municipal solid waste management (SWM) rules and other environmental violations. Tamil Nadu faced the highest fine, followed by Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,...

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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal claimed that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) actually stands for "Pradhan Mantri ki Lal Ankh" (PM's glare) and has..
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A team of Delhi Police on Sunday seized digital video record (DVR) from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence as a part of its ongoing probe into the..
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The Delhi Police in its remand paper submitted late Saturday evening seeking seven days custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar..
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The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi has sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide, Bibhav Kumar, to five-day police custody after he was arrested in connection..
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Arvind Kejriwal's PA, Bibhav Kumar, arrested for assaulting AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence. Kumar charged under IPC sections for..
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Union territory

Form of administrative division in India
Calling the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir's statehood a "solemn promise', Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with the news agency PTI, said that his..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
PM Modi paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on social media on his 33rd death anniversary. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul..
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Light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Lakshadweep..
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Madhya Pradesh

State in central India
Investigation into the car crash in Pune revealed an unregistered Porsche Taycan, priced between Rs 1.61 crore and Rs 2.44 crore, caused the death of two..
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave red alert for Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, predicting heatwave conditions to persist..
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Govt agencies aim to exceed last year's wheat procurement of 262 lakh tonnes, targeting 270 lakh tonnes despite lower estimates. Madhya Pradesh faces a 33%..
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Two software engineers, Aneesh Awadhia and Ashwini Koshta, from Madhya Pradesh, died in Pune after a Porsche Taycan driven by a prominent builder's 17-year-old..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
With the IMD coming out with a 'red alert' for the national capital and other parts of North India, health experts warned people against stepping outdoors,..
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Temperatures remained above 45 degrees Celsius in large parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, affecting daily life as many chose to..
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Digvijaya Singh claimed massive public support for the INDIA bloc, comparable to the 1977 wave. He demanded Election Commission action on PM Modi's alleged model..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
Six UP seats, including Rae Bareli and Amethi, recorded higher polling than 2019. In terms of turnout percentages, Baramulla in J&K saw 57.4% polling this time..
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Manisha, from the Thorat family in Maharashtra's Beed district, marries at 18, a departure from her sisters' early weddings. 'Gate-cane' weddings in the..
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The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies across states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha will also impact Naveen Patnaik's electoral..
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Telangana

State in southern India
BJP's Lok Sabha polls list includes 106 candidates who switched allegiances in the last 10 years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and..
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India witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 68.7% during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 96 seats on Monday. Odisha, Telangana, Jammu &..
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Bihar

State in eastern India
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Severe heatwave affecting North India is predicted by Met department. Rajasthan Health Department is on high alert. Met Department forecasts severe heat in..
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