New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Delhi and neighbouring NCR state governments to ensure immediate and strict compliance with the Supreme Court’s order mandating the postponement of outdoor physical sports competitions during periods of adverse air quality.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Seeking public participation in energy conservation, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday praised the Centre’s green efforts, highlighting that India has already fulfilled its clean energy commitments ahead of schedule.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) As stricter pollution norms under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 came into force, emergency curbs were triggered across Delhi on Sunday as the city's air quality continued to deteriorate.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Air pollution in the national capital, which had already deteriorated into the ‘severe’ category, worsened further on Sunday as a thick blanket of toxic smog enveloped the city, pushing air quality to hazardous levels and affecting visibility in several areas.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) With air quality in the national capital deteriorating sharply, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, placing the region in the ‘Severe’ pollution category.
Surat, Dec 13 (IANS) A new tourist destination, the Amli Dam, has been developed around 100 kilometres from Surat in Mandvi, offering visitors a peaceful retreat amid lush greenery and flowing waters, and emerging as a popular escape for nature lovers.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A thick blanket of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, pushing air quality to alarming levels and raising serious public health concerns.
New Delhi, December 12 (IANS) From a wisp of smoke hanging inside Parliament to a denser form near its entrance, and to a thicker envelope of smog threatening citizens' health, lawmakers may finally address health concerns that are, inadvertently or not, ignored.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) After Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, raised the issue of air pollution in the Lok Sabha (LoP) on Friday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that everyone, including the government, has agreed to discuss it.
Nairobi, Dec 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met Kenya's Environment Minister Deborah Mlongo Barasa on the sidelines of the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on Friday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture and improved environmental governance.
