President Pranab Mukherjee opts out of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival, but AOL is not informed
President Pranab Mukherjee, who was scheduled to deliver the valedictory address at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival (WCF) commencing in Delhi from March 11, has decided to distance itself from the event.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Army, Defence Ministry defend move to construct bridges for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival
The ministry said the Army has been involved in building bridges on earlier occasions as well.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
NGT verdict likely on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' event today
The three-day event will be held on the floodplains of the Yamuna river near DND toll bridge and massive construction is underway for the festival starting March 11.
Mar 08, 2016, 08:30 AM IST
Zee Media Exclusive: JNU-Afzal Guru row insult to India's judiciary, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
A Padma Vibushan awardee, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar spoke to Zee Media on a range of subjects, from freedom of speech, JNU-Afzal Guru row, 'Award Wapsi' and many more.
Mar 06, 2016, 23:25 PM IST
It's joke of the year when people say Art of Living is polluting Yamuna: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The NGT on Thursday pulled up the DDA for granting permission to hold Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' on the banks of Yamuna.
Mar 03, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
NGT pulls up DDA on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival'
The DDA told the NGT that there was no purpose of stopping spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' now.
Mar 03, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
NGT verdict on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's `World Culture Festival` today
The Art of Living, headed by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is organising world cultural festival in Delhi between March 11 and 13.
Mar 03, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
World Culture Festival: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says ‘we will not harm Yamuna’
Ravi Shankar said the allegation of debris being dumped on the floodplain was wrong and that they have only levelled the land.
Mar 02, 2016, 12:29 PM IST
NGT allows vintage car rally in Delhi
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar granted its nod for the 6th edition of 21 Gun Salute International Vintage car rally in the national capital on February 6 and 7.
Feb 05, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
National Green Tribunal questions tradition of cremating in Hindus, says it causes air, water pollution
In order to tackle the environmental pollution, the concept of electric cremation was commissioned in India in January 1989 as a part of the Ganga Action Plan.
Feb 02, 2016, 20:55 PM IST
Sand mining in UP, Haryana: Green Panel notice to Centre on farmer's plea
The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments on a plea seeking prohibition of sand mining on Yamuna's riverbed in both the states.
Jan 31, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Pollution in Ganga: NGT reprimands Centre, UP Govt
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday reprimanded the Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government over pollution in the river Ganga.
Jan 18, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
NGT for complete ban on plastic bags in Punjab, Haryana
The National Green Tribunal has prohibited use of plastic carry bags in various areas of Punjab and Haryana and sought responses on imposition of a complete ban across the two states.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar feels Goa's green NGOs target issues selectively
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar feels that the local green NGOs agitate on selective issues, mainly targeting the developmental projects in the state.
Dec 29, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
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Dec 19, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Delhi odd-even formula: Kejriwal govt to install censor cameras, launch 'Poochh-O app'
The Delhi government submitted to the apex court an action plan on steps being taken to improve air quality.
Dec 18, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
Supreme Court bans diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi: 10 top developments
The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced a slew of measures to tackle the growing menace of air pollution in Delhi.
Dec 16, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
Supreme Court bans registration of diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi; restrictions on trucks imposed
The interim ban on registration of diesel-run luxury cars will also be implemented in the National Capital Region, PTI reported.
Dec 16, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
Will SUVs, high-end diesel cars be banned in Delhi from today?
The Supreme Court yesterday said that the rich can't be allowed to keep on driving diesel-driven SUVs that pollute the environment.
Dec 16, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
NGT ban: Automakers fear big losses; seek clarity from govt
Automakers fear an immediate loss of 'hundreds of crores of rupees' due to ban on new diesel vehicles in the national capital, as confusion reigns supreme in the industry over delivery of already-booked inventory.
Dec 13, 2015, 18:02 PM IST
