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New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has predicted cloudy skies over the national capital on Saturday. The weatherman has forecast the maximum temperature in Delhi to hover around 35 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to be 24 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD, the sky will remain cloudy for the upcoming week with the possibility of rain. Overall, the heat in Delhi is not expected to increase much next week. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (C ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 12 (Reuters) - India has reversed a decade-old mandate to install $30 billion worth of clean-air equipment, easing sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants, a government order said. Reuters in December reported the government was reviewing 2015 norms that required nearly 540 coal-based power units to install flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems that remove sulphur from the plants' exhaust gases in phases starting in 2027. The federal environment ministry late ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) put out a public notice on Sunday and asked the city residents to report any cases of firecrackers being stored, sold, manufactured, or used in Delhi. The decision came after a blanket ban put in place by the Delhi government on December 19, 2024, based on the direction of the Supreme Court. The notice said, "As per the order from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated November 4, 2024, the Delhi government gave directions under Section ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Delhi residents woke up to a pleasant morning on Monday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.6 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches below the season's average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with moderate rainfall throughout the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 33 degrees Celsius. Also Read | Sneha Debnath, Tripura Girl Missing for Past 6 Days, Found Dead, Body Recovered From Yamuna River in Delhi; ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move that may spare majority of the coal- and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) in the country from installing anti-pollution flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems, the environment ministry has issued a revised notification regarding Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emission standards for such plants and introduced a new compliance framework based on categories exemptions, penalties, and extensions. All these power plants were earlier expected to install FGD equipment to meet the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The government's move to ease sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants strikes a delicate balance between costs, climate and compliance and is expected to cut electricity costs by 25-30 paise per unit, officials said on Sunday. In a gazette notification, the government has restricted the 2015 mandate of installing flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems that remove sulphur from a power plants' exhaust gases, only to plants located within 10 kilometres of c ...Read More >
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has officially declared the over-a-century-old Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as the State Festival of Maharashtra. This announcement was made on Thursday by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar during a session of the Legislative Assembly, underscoring the government's commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the iconic festival. Minister Shelar, in his speech, emphasized that the Ganeshotsav is more than just a celebration of Lord Ganesha's b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, as locals experienced a fairly humid day. The maximum temperature was recorded at 30.6 Celsius, 4.9 degrees below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature was 23.0 degrees Celsius, 4.3 degrees below the seasonal average. Humidity levels were high, with the relative humidity recorded at 67 per cent at 5.30 pm. The IMD has predicted thunder ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Delhi is under a 'yellow alert' with rain and thunderstorms forecast for Tuesday, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, 0.9 notch above normal, according to the weather department. A 'yellow alert' under the IMD's colour-coded warning system indicates the need to "be aware" of potentially impactful weather. The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain expected during the day with the maximum temperature likely to settle at 34 ...Read More >
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 12th consecutive day on Monday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The national capital of Delhi has recorded its longest stretch of clean air this year, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'satisfactory' category for the 12th consecutive day on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The average AQI of the national capital remained below 100 throughout the las ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) A spell of early morning rain brought much-needed respite from heat and humidity in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday. However, the downpour also led to heavy waterlogging in several parts of the city, affecting traffic movement during peak commuting hours. Multiple areas across the capital witnessed light to moderate rainfall, with visuals showing waterlogged roads and commuters wading through puddles under grey skies. The India Meteorological Depart ...Read More >
New Delhi: The drenching rain that Delhi has waited for stayed away another day, while humidity caused the "feel-like" temperature to soar to 46.8 degrees Celsius at 4pm.A few areas recorded very light rain on Sunday. Najafgarh got moderate showers of 19mm. Delhi's air quality remained 'satisfactory' for the eleventh straight day.A partially clouded sky brought the temperature down by a bit, but the sweaty stickiness that has sat on the city went nowhere. The Met office had issued a yellow alert ...Read More >
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ' ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning across parts of the city. The weather shift is expected to bring marginal relief from the prevailing humid conditions, with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius. The capital recorded a minimum temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius, which is 0.8 degrees below the season's average, according to IMD data. Relative h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the city, forecasting thunder and lightning accompanied by light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 33 degrees Celsius. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 05, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Resul ...Read More >
Delhi Weather Update: People in Delhi-NCR have been troubled by the humid heat for the past three days. Although there has been light rain in many areas, there has been no relief from the heat. People have resorted to coolers and ACs for relief. On Saturday (July 5), the maximum temperature was recorded at 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 27 degrees Celsius, which is above normal. According to the weather department, there is a possibility of a change in the weather in the next few days. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is conducting its 5th special Ramayana train tour since its inception on January 22 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This tour, "Shri Ramayana Yatra" will start from July 25, 2025 and will cover over 30 destinations associated with Lord Ram starting from Ayodhya and going to Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Buxar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Nashik, Hampi and finally Rameshwaram island in South India before ret ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the national capital predicting the possibility of rains in Delhi on Saturday. The maximum temperature of Delhi is expected to be 35 to 37 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded at 80 per cent today at 8.30 am. The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category at 8 am on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 80, Centra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Overcast conditions and drizzle covered Delhi on Friday, with the city under an orange alert amid forecasts of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, or lightning, the IMD said. The city is under an orange alert, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), with a warning of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi's Photo on Sanitary Pads: JDU Slams Congress for 'Ideological Bankruptcy' As Party's Unique Women ...Read More >
The Union Carbide factory waste in Bhopal is now ashes. All 337 tonnes of waste have been incinerated at a Pithampur disposal plant. This marks the end of a dark chapter from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the waste disposal. The incineration process was monitored. Residue will be safely buried.All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brou ...Read More >
Indore, Jul 3 (PTI) Incineration of entire 358 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory finally concluded as contaminated soil and packaging material were burnt at a disposal plant in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur on Thursday, over six months after the consignment was brought to the unit. Nineteen tonnes of the soil containing residual toxic waste from the defunct factory and 2.22 tonnes of packaging material used in its transportation were incinerated at the plant during the d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Delhi on Thursday recorded a maximum temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius, 0.8 notch below seasonal average, according to IMD. The minimum temperature settled at 27.7 degrees Celsius, with the weather department predicting rains along with thunderstorm. The relative humidity was 61 per cent at 5.30 pm. The weather department has predicted thunderstorm with rains for Friday, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 37 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees C ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai's water bodies may be contaminated with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals', but Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) says there is no mandate nor technology available to treat them, both in drinking water and wastewater. The submission was made by CMWSSB superintending engineer Sivakumar in an affidavit before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal had registered a suo m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The relative humidity was recorded at 74 per cent at 8.30 am. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with rain during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 35 degrees Celsius. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 85, in the 'satisfactory' category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mercury levels dropped in the national capital on Tuesday as monsoon became active in Delhi. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted very light or light rainfall with thunder and lightning on Wednesday. According to the weather agency, the skies above Delhi will remain cloudy today. The maximum temperature is likely to be 34 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is likely to be 26 degrees Celsius. The IMD has also forecast light rain in the next six to seven days. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) A mix of cloudy skies in the morning and sunshine later in the day made for pleasant weather in the capital on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature settling at 35.1 degrees Celsius -- 6.8 notches below normal. The city is likely to remain under the 'green zone' in the coming days, indicating no extreme weather alerts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The humidity levels fluctuated between 89 and 85 per cent during the day, according to the IMD, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain. Relative humidity was recorded at 85 per cent at 8.30 am. A yellow alert (Be Aware) has been issued for Delhi. The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. The maximum temperature is expected to settled at 32 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) was in the satisfactory ca ...Read More >
Indore, Jun 30 (PTI) The entire 337 tons of waste of the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been incinerated and reduced to ashes at a disposal plant in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur town, an official said on Monday, six months after the toxic consignment was brought to the unit. While 30 tons of the waste was burnt earlier during three trials at the plant, the remaining 307 tons was incinerated between May 5 and the intervening night of June 29-30, the State Pollution Control Board offic ...Read More >
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