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Odisha Bandh by NNKS Sees Partial Impact on Normal Life

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) The statewide bandh called by the Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) on Wednesday over multiple issues had a partial impact on normal life in Odisha. The outfit observed an eight-hour Odisha Bandh from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday over chaos at state-run mandis and severe mismanagement in the paddy procurement system. Apart from this, the farmers’ organisation also protested the alleged forceful installation of electricity smart meters and the imposition of excess…

Farmers Protest Against Pollution Control Fines in Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) The Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), a farmers’ outfit, on Thursday staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar against the alleged collection of hefty fines and harassment of common people by the state Transport Department in the name of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC).Members of the outfit engaged in a brawl with the police while trying to gherao the residences of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena in Bhubaneswar…

Naveen Patnaik Criticizes Odisha Government Over Pollution Certificate Issues

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Friday slammed the Odisha government, accusing it of mishandling the Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate enforcement, creating chaos and causing hardships to the common public.Taking to his X handle, former Chief Minister Patnaik alleged that the handling of the PUC certification issue by the BJP-led Odisha government was marked by ‘gross mismanagement’ and repeated ‘policy flip-flops’.LoP …

Delhi Environment Minister Calls Polluting Vehicle Movement a “Crime”

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New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa described the movement of a polluting vehicle in the city as a “crime” and announced that the government plans to continue its “No PUC, No Fuel” drive even after the lifting of the tough anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV. Addressing mediapersons, the Minister said, “We want all city vehicles to run after proper pollution checks as vehicular emission is the biggest contributor to pollution.”The Minister took note of com…