New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Monday sought an action plan within 24 hours from the Centre and state governments, detailing steps taken by task forces to stop air pollution caused by vehicular traffic, construction work, stubble burning, power plants, entry of heavy vehicles, dust, etc. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana told […]
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Ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control local emissions: Delhi govt to SC
New Delhi | The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution in the national capital, but added that it will have only a limited impact. In an affidavit, the Delhi government said: […]
Delhi gas chamber: Gambhir, others skip crucial meeting of Parliamentary standing committee
New Delhi: A meeting of a parliamentary standing committee to discuss the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital was postponed as most participants, including Member of Parliament from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir, were absent. Apart from Gambhir, the commissioners of all three Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Vice-Chairman of DDA and Secretary/Joint Secretary […]
Priyanka Chopra trolled for her comment on Delhi pollution
New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra is being trolled for speaking out against the heavy smog and pollution in Delhi-NCR. She is currently in the Capital, shooting for her upcoming film, “The White Tiger”. Priyanka shared a photograph of herself wearing a mask, noting how difficult it is to cope with the air pollution and thanked […]
Delhi govt advises citizen’s to remain indoor
New Delhi: With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi rising to ‘severe plus’ category on Sunday, the Delhi government advised people to remain indoor as much as possible. An advisory issued by Health Minister Satyendra Jain said, “Remain indoor or reschedule outdoor activities and consult the nearest doctor in case of breathlessness, giddiness, cough, chest […]
Pollution soars, Delhi chokes: But netas choking with politics
New Delhi: Not just Delhi’s air that is turning toxic but the political war of words too is turning one. In a press conference held in Delhi, just hours before the odd-even scheme kicks in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party targeted BJP and Congress in the same vain, by flashing maps of stubble burning […]
Pray to Lord Indra to check pollution: UP Minister
Lucknow: A Uttar Pradesh minister has suggested a unique solution to the health emergency caused by pollution. The minister believes that a ‘yagna’ will please Lord Indra, who would help reduce pollution by bringing rainfall. UP minister Sunil Bharala’s comments came at a time when Delhi, parts of western and central Uttar Pradesh are under the […]
32 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to low visibility
New Delhi: With a thick smog engulfing the Delhi airport and areas around it, as many as 32 flights were on Sunday diverted to nearby cities. Most of the flights were domestic and could not land due to minimum visibility falling around the airport premises. “Till a while back, about 32 flights were diverted due to […]
Air Quality Index touches dangerous levels in Delhi
New Delhi: It seems like Armageddon in Delhi on Sunday as the air quality index (AQI) touched dangerous levels of 625 pushing the city back into the severe plus category after a brief respite on Saturday evening. While the Met Department had indicated some relief on Sunday, it has not materialised with the envelope of haze […]
Bad air: Delhi schools to remain shut till Nov 5
New Delhi: With the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Friday declaring an air emergency in the Delhi-NCR amid deteriorating pollution levels, the state government has ordered all schools to remain shut till November 5. दिल्ली में पराली के बढ़ते धुएँ के चलते प्रदूषण का स्तर बहुत ज़्यादा बढ़ गया है. इसलिए सरकार […]