Hindustan Times

Supreme Court pulls up states over vacant pollution control board posts, gives 'deadline'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the governments of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab for failing to fill critical vacancies in their State Pollution Control Boards ...
The Hindu

Pollution Control Boards have power to impose restitutionary damages under Water, Air Acts, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 4, 2025) gave Pollution Control Boards more teeth by declaring their power to impose and collect restitutionary damages to completely restore polluted air and ...
India TV

Karnataka Pollution Control Board orders immediate closure of Bigg Boss Kannada studio | Check details here

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has directed the immediate shutdown of the studio premises in Bidadi, Bengaluru South district, where the popular reality show Bigg Boss Kannada is ...
The Hindu

Supreme Court, however, granted six months for filling up promotional posts in State pollution control boards, CAQM and CPCB

The Supreme Court on Wednesday September 17, 2025) directed the CAQM, CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards to come out with measures to prevent air pollution within three weeks, ahead of the onset ...
Indiatimes

Mumbai: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issues closure notices to 13 companies in Ambernath’s Morivali MIDC following air pollution complaints

Ambernath: In a major crackdown on industrial pollution, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued closure notices to 13 companies operating in the Morivali MIDC area of Ambernath. The ...