New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering above 400 for the third consecutive day. A thick blanket of smog once again covered several parts of Delhi, reducing visibility and leaving many residents gasping for fresh air.
Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced uniform compensation of Rs 22,000 per hectare for both irrigated and non-irrigated crops across five rain-affected districts: Vav-Tharad, Patan, Kutch, Panchmahal, and Junagadh.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The national capital is once again grappling with hazardous air pollution as a thick blanket of smog has engulfed Delhi and its adjoining NCR cities.
Tokyo, Nov 9 (IANS) The Japanese weather agency on Sunday issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate Prefecture after an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck in the Pacific off northeastern Japan, causing a power outage and a temporary partial suspension of Shinkansen bullet train services, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even grimmer, as AQI readings slipped into the 'severe' zone.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Minimum temperatures are steadily falling across Delhi-NCR as the much-awaited winter season sets in. However, sadly for the residents of Delhi-NCR along with the dip in temperature, air quality has also deteriorated sharply with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting the 400 mark in some places in Delhi.
Havana, Nov 7 (IANS) In a gesture of solidarity and humanitarian support, India delivered approximately 20 tonnes of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to Cuba to help in recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi plunged into the “very poor” category on Friday morning, with the city’s AQI (Air Quality Index) crossing the 300 mark in most areas, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India has emerged as a global torchbearer in linking economic progress with environmental sustainability, guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve a net-zero target by 2070 and encourage a lifestyle in harmony with nature through the LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment movement, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
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.
