 | Thoothukudi: Residents see red as effluent turns stream pinkThe jungle stream, which meanders through Gomezpuram in Mapilaiyoorani village, has tuned pink beginning from the bridge crossing Mapilayoorani- Tharuvaikulam road. |
 | Prevent pollution in Pinni river, ryots tell administrationFurther, the factory has not cleared the Seemai Karuvelam and planted native variety trees. |
 | Notice on plea against pollution of ocean in RameswaramThe litigant, P Markandan of Ramanathapuram, submitted in his petition that it is considered holy to take a dip in the ocean after performing puja in the Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram. |
 | Industries discharge effluents into water bodies: Erode farmersAccording to farmers, thanks to the widespread rainfall in the State, water bodies in remote villages too were getting copious inflow. |
 | Telangana HC orders govt to ensure no PoP Ganesha idol is immersed in any lakeTelangana Ganesh Murti Kalakaar Welfare Association and nine other petitioners from Ganga Bowli Hyderabad also filed a writ. |
 | No jail, but high fines for polluters, proposes MoEFAs per the existing provisions of the EPA 1986, which came into effect on November 19, 1986, a violator can be punished with five years of imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 1 lakh or both. |
| Financial penalties to replace legal prosecution for green violationsAt present, several sections under these laws invite imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 7 years along with a penalty of Rs 100,000. |
 | Nadikudi residents say effluents making them sickThey demanded that the State government and the local administration take necessary action and shut down the factories. |
 | Fish kill cases rise, KSPCB yet to actThe officials do not even visit the site to take note of the situation,” said Mahesh, a resident of Mahadevapura. |
 | Mayiladuthurai activist performs two-hour headstand by river to throw light on pollutionKathiravan was later taken to a primary health centre and given intravenous fluids before being taken home. |
 | TN scheme to rejuvenate Cauvery, curb pollution awaits central fundVivasayigal Munnetra Kazhagam state general secretary K Balasubramani said farmers living in tail end of the river are struggling to continue agriculture due to water pollution. |
 | Action sought against officials over Thamirabarani river pollutionMuthuraman sought directions to initiate legal action against the authorities of PWD and TNPCB for the human rights violation. |
 | Microplastics in Cauvery affecting fish: IISc studyAfter noticing deformities in fried fish sold on the river’s bank, Nongthomba set out to find the cause. |
 | Jharsuguda: Ash pipeline bursts, toxic slurry pollutes village pondAs per the villagers the toxic waste got released after an ash pipe burst inside OPGC compound wall. |
 | Water pollution: CMC passes the buck to Railways, Orissa HC issues noticeThe court had issued orders on that day expecting the CMC to stop release of the untreated sewage into the river immediately. |
| KWA flags high iron content in water from Aruvikkara plantIron content has increased to 0.4mg/litre against the normal rate of 0.3mg/litre |
 | NGT directs UP chief secy to prepare action plan for protection of water bodiesA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said encroachment on water bodies is a serious issue and this needs attention of the authorities at the state leve |
