The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday imposed a Rs 500 crore penalty on German automaker Volkswagen for using a "cheat device" in its diesel cars to deceive emission tests.


NGT slaps Rs 500 cr fine on Volkswagen


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The Indian government has banned import of solid plastic waste into the country including in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and by Export Oriented Units (EOU), an official statement said on Wednesday.


India bans imports of solid plastic waste


India Inc came forward to adopt six lakes in Bengaluru for rejuvenation, said the industry apex body CII on Wednesday.


India Inc adopts 6 Bengaluru lakes for rejuvenation


Expressing apprehensions of a potential mega-disaster in view of recurring earthquakes in Maharashtra's Palghar, a Mumbai student on Wednesday moved the Bombay High Court, demanding a safety review and shutting down of all the nuclear facilities at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Tarapur.


Shut down Maharashtra nuclear plants to avert mega-disaster: Student's PIL


In a move to curb carbon dioxide emissions and reduce the burden on conventional energy resources, a 1.11 MWp solar plant was installed at the Sanjay Gandhi Post-graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) here on Wednesday.


1.11 MWp solar plant installed in Lucknow medical institute


The number of people killed in the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi last week has climbed to 16, authorities said on Wednesday as the search for more victims and possible survivors continued.


Death toll in Indonesia gold mine collapse reaches 16


Only stranded vehicles were allowed to move on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Wednesday to decongest the road, a traffic department official said.


Only stranded vehicles to move one-way on Jammu-Srinagar highway


Authorities at Belur Math, the global headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Mission in West Bengal's Howrah district, have cancelled the traditional firework that accompanies the birth anniversary celebration of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in order to curb pollution.


Belur goes green, says no to fireworks


Seven members of a family were among the 23 victims identified after an outbreak of tornadoes devastated the US state of Alabama, officials said.


US tornadoes: Seven family members among 23 killed


A man was mauled to death by a lion caged at his family home in the Czech Republic.


Lion kills owner in Czech Republic


Following farmer suicides in Kerala amid recovery notices being issued to them in the aftermath of the century's worst flood last year, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced fresh sops for farmers, including a moratorium on repayment of loans that will be extended till December 31.


Kerala announces fresh sops for farmers


The Border Security Force has seized 1.5 kg of snake venom powder from West Bengal's Malda district and arrested one person, a BSF officer said on Monday.


1.5 kg snake venom powder seized in Bengal, one arrested


As many as 23 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster of storms ripped through the country's Southeast region, spawning multiple tornadoes and leaving a trail of destruction.


23 killed as tornadoes wreak havoc in US


Not just growing respiratory diseases but crop residue burning (CRB) has led to economic loss of nearly $ 30 billion or Rs 2 lakh crore annually for the three north Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi every year in India, says a new study.


Stubble burning causes nearly $30 billion economic losses annually in India: Study


At least 22 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster of storms ripped through the country's Southeast region, spawning multiple tornadoes and leaving a trail of destruction.


22 killed in US tornadoes


Burning of crop residue, a common practice by Punjab and Haryana growers, leads to an estimated economic loss of over $30 billion annually, besides being a leading risk factor for acute respiratory infection, especially among children, researchers said on Monday.


Crop residue burning gobbles up $30 bn annually: Study


At least 14 people were killed after a series of tornadoes hit the US states of Alabama and Georgia, authorities said.


14 killed in US tornadoes


At least six people were killed and dozens of others injured as torrential rains and snowfall brought life to a standstill in parts of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, reports said on Sunday.


6 killed, dozens injured as torrential rains hit Pakistan


A mahout was accidentally trampled to death by a tusker, here on Sunday, police said.


Tusker kills mahout, by mistake


At least 20 people were killed and 10 others reported missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan's Kandahar province, authorities said on Sunday.


20 killed in Afghanistan flash floods


The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed on Sunday due to landslides, a traffic department official said.

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