New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Every winter, Delhi sinks beneath a dense, choking haze. The clear October skies turn grey overnight, and once again, headlines scream: Delhi – the world’s pollution capital. Schools shut, life stalls, and the ritual blame game begins — with Diwali firecrackers predictably in the dock.
Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel toured several districts affected by the recent spell of unseasonal rainfall, meeting with farmers in the impacted villages to assess the ground reality and understand the extent of crop damage.
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The 'Rising Dragon' fireworks display in Tibet has left consequences that may reverberate for decades across the damaged grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County. The incident underscored broader contradictions between China’s rhetoric of ecological civilisation and the reality of exploitation; corporate greenwashing and environmental destruction; artistic expression and cultural insensitivity; short-term spectacle and long-term sustainability, a report cited on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to file an affidavit detailing the measures undertaken to prevent Delhi-NCR’s air quality from deteriorating, after it was told that several air monitoring stations reportedly remained non-functional during Diwali.
Baloda Bazar, Nov 2 (IANS) In a heartening testament to rural resilience, Vaman Tikriha, a dedicated farmer from the modest village of Muswadih in Chhattisgarh's Baloda Bazar district, has been honoured with the prestigious “Dr Khubchand Baghel Krishak Ratna Award” for 2025-26.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Green hydrogen has emerged as a key fuel to cut emissions in difficult sectors such as steel, fertilisers, shipping, aviation, and road transport as the world fights the war against climate change, according to an article by former G20 Sherpa and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
Shimla, Nov 2 (IANS) The trans-Himalayan ecosystem in Himachal is home to wide-roaming 83 snow leopards, an iconic species often referred to as the "Ghost of the Mountain", a major rise from 51 as per the previous assessment in 2021.
Gandhinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has reviewed the situation arising out of unseasonal rainfall and weather changes that have caused damage to standing crops across several parts of the state, an official said.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has announced a special film festival celebrating his cinematic journey, with screenings set to take place across India and select international theatres.
Ahmedabad, Oct 29 (IANS) In a move to further enhance the tourist experience at Ekta Nagar, home to the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 25 new electric buses (E-buses) during his visit on October 31, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
