Snowfall in J&K brings roadblocks, power cuts; BRO works to make Srinagar Airport operational

IANS | January 24, 2026 12:02 PM

Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.

Rain brings breather as Delhi-NCR air moves to 'poor' category from hazardous levels

IANS | January 24, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) After several days of dense smog and hazardous pollution levels, Delhi-NCR saw a noticeable improvement in air quality on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping to the 'poor' category at 264. The improvement followed the season's first spell of rain on Friday, which brought much-needed respite from persistently high pollution levels across the region.

Rajkot’s Atal Sarovar emerges as major urban attraction, draws over 1.4 million visitors

IANS | January 23, 2026 2:03 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s steady progress in urban development over the past two decades is increasingly reflected in large-scale public infrastructure projects, with Atal Sarovar in Rajkot emerging as a standout example.

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports.

At forefront of global clean energy movement, India emerges as mentor for developing nations

IANS | January 21, 2026 5:02 PM

New York, Jan 21 (IANS) India has positioned itself at the forefront of the global clean energy movement, achieving its 2030 renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi wrote in a Newsweek article this week.

Bengaluru strikes a chord for recycling with Vasu Dixit and Shraddha Jain

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:52 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Invaluables Bengaluru has launched ‘Recycle Resolutions’, a culture-led campaign featuring musical reels by comedian-creator Shraddha Jain, popularly known as Aiyyo Shraddha, and musician Vasu Dixit, aimed at encouraging citizens to follow simple waste practices that improve recyclability and uphold the dignity of the city’s waste pickers.

Delhi-NCR air remains in ‘very poor’ category; winter chill eases

IANS | January 21, 2026 8:56 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR continued to remain alarming on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 380 at 8:00 a.m., placing the region firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi-NCR chokes under 'severe' pollution as AQI soars past 450

IANS | January 19, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) have shattered previous records over the past few days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the entire NCR, including Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, slipping into the "severe" category.

'Enthusiastic response': Delhi L-G V.K. Saxena overjoyed by kite festival's popularity

IANS | January 18, 2026 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, on Sunday, expressed joy and contentment over the "enthusiastic response" of public to the Third International Kite Festival of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Baansera grasslands near the Yamuna.

WEF Summit: Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi to lead state-level delegation in Davos

IANS | January 18, 2026 4:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 18 (IANS) As India preps up for its power-packed representation at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF), a high-level delegation of the Gujarat government led by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi is set to make its presence felt at the five-day-long Summit, widely perceived as the gathering of global elites.

Environment

Snowfall in J&K brings roadblocks, power cuts; BRO works to make Srinagar Airport operational

Rain brings breather as Delhi-NCR air moves to 'poor' category from hazardous levels

Rajkot’s Atal Sarovar emerges as major urban attraction, draws over 1.4 million visitors

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

At forefront of global clean energy movement, India emerges as mentor for developing nations

Bengaluru strikes a chord for recycling with Vasu Dixit and Shraddha Jain

Delhi-NCR air remains in ‘very poor’ category; winter chill eases

Delhi-NCR chokes under 'severe' pollution as AQI soars past 450

'Enthusiastic response': Delhi L-G V.K. Saxena overjoyed by kite festival's popularity

WEF Summit: Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi to lead state-level delegation in Davos

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