Supreme Court to take up plea by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai on January 20, seeking quashing of multiple FIRs registered against her in various states over a poster of her documentary titled Kaali, which depicted Manimekalai dressed as Goddess Kaali, smoking a cigarette and holding a pride flag
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to frame guidelines for the disposal of cigarette/bidi butts in the interest of the environment within three months.