National Green Tribunal  

Earlier on Monday (July 22), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Uttar Pradesh government to review and provide a report within a month on illegal marriage halls, hospitals, hotels and other commercial establishments in Banda, Mahoba and Chitrakoot districts.

After 100 days of protesting for the closure of the Sterlite copper plant, and after the loss of 13 lives in the protests, the people of Thoothukudi now want the plant to open. MyNation has accessed documents that reveal shocking details of funding received by organisations abroad.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 50 crore on Karnataka government and has also directed BBMP to pay Rs 25 crore to Central Pollution Control Board CPCB for failure in protecting city lakes and keeping rajakaluves (stormwater drains) clear from encroachments. Namma Bengaluru Foundation has been pursuing the case.