Latest Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board News & Updates

Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The persistent accumulation of toxic foam in the South Pennai River near the Kelavarapalli dam in Hosur has emerged as a major concern for farmers in Krishnagiri district, with cultivators urging the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments to jointly investigate the source of the pollution and take immediate remedial measures. The foam has been visible in the river for nearly a month and has become more pronounced following recent rainfall in Karnataka, which increased the in…

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Appreciating “pious work”, the Supreme Court appointed retired Madras High Court Judge Rajendran as the mediator in a matter related to a land owner and a gas crematorium established at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, a lawyer said. While hearing the matter, the Apex Court noted that the petitioner has already sold part of his lands to Isha and advised that both parties should talk and reach an “amicable settlement” with respect to the adjoining land of the petitione…