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NEW DELHI: Experts have flagged the leniency of the central government's new plastic waste management rule, questioning its effectiveness. The rule, notified today, promotes the burning of plastic to produce energy and allow carry forward the target of recycling and reuse. The new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, will replace the 10-year-old regulation and will come into effect at the start of the new financial year. The draft amendment of the rule was issued in June 2025 to ga ...Read More >
Gurgaon: For a brief moment on Thursday, city residents could breathe a little easier. The city's average air quality index (AQI) dropped to 208, down from 281 the previous day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The improvement, however, is only a temporary reprieve. The air will remain in the 'poor' category -- still dangerous for children, the elderly, and anyone with respiratory issues.Officials said the short-lived relief was due to stronger surface winds and clearer sk ...Read More >
Kolkata: The air quality of the city on Diwali day, which started off as 'satisfactory' at almost all the 14 monitoring stations in the morning, worsened drastically to 'poor' and 'very poor' by 9 pm owing to relentless bursting of fireworks. Though there were some "exceptional" areas, like College Street, which maintained relatively clean air, most of the city experienced hazardous conditions, underscoring the need for cleaner celebration practices and stronger pollution control measures. The w ...Read More >
Mumbai: As the festival of lights brings colour and joy to homes across the country, doctors are urging citizens to take precautions against the surge in air pollution that accompanies the celebrations. The smoke, chemicals, and fine dust released from fireworks can cause a range of health issues -- especially affecting the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. Fireworks Release Toxic Particles and Heavy Metals Dr Amit Saraf, Director of Internal Medicine at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, explained th ...Read More >
Every October, as the festive season lights up homes across India, the skies above Delhi-NCR turn grey with smog. This year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has already crossed the 'very poor' mark in several areas, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). PM2.5 levels in the city are currently hovering around 250-300 ug/m3, nearly five times the safe limit prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). While stubble burning, vehicular emissions, and low wind speed are key contri ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Close on the heels of the Supreme Court's recent directive on regulating the bursting of crackers during Deepavali celebrations in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region), the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) resolved to enforce similar restrictions across the state.It decided to permit the bursting of crackers only between 8pm and 10pm on Oct 21 and 22.The board also directed all district administrations to intensify the crackdown on illegal storage, sale, and trading of n ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
New Delhi: The iconic Red Fort is facing gradual and accelerating damage due to Delhi's deteriorating air quality, a recent study has found. Black crusts of pollutants are steadily forming on the red sandstone walls of the 17th-century monument, threatening its structural and aesthetic integrity, according to a new Indo-Italian study. The study, titled "Characterisation of red sandstone and black crust to analyse air pollution impacts on a cultural heritage building: Red Fort, Delhi, India", i ...Read More >
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10: Apollo AyurVAID, India leading NABH-accredited, precision Ayurveda hospital network, announces its strategic foray into the Ayurveda product segment, marking a significant expansion beyond clinical care. The new portfolio spans classical formulations, OTC products, and medical foods, crafted to meet the growing demand for safe, clinically validated Ayurveda products in India ~ Rs. 60,000 crore market growing at over 16 annually. In an industry f ...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 >
Indore, Jul 3 (PTI) Around 19 tonnes of soil containing residual toxic waste from 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 Thursday. Earlier, 337 tonnes of the waste from the factory premises had been incinerated in multiple phases at the same facility, located 30 km from here, he said. At least 5,479 people were killed and thousands were maimed after the highly toxic methyl ...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 >
Hyderabad: In a significant operation early Monday morning, HYDRA (Hyderabad Development Authority) officials deployed bulldozers and JCBs to remove illegal encroachments from Sunnam Cheruvu Lake in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The authorities identified extensive encroachments over the 32-acre lake area and acted swiftly to clear the violations. HYDRA teams demolished huts constructed within the Full Tank Level (FTL) zone of the lake. Additionally, bore motors that were illegally installed near the la ...Read More >
Bahraich, June 28: Two minors allegedly killed a man by slitting his throat and then crushed his head with a stone to steal his iPhone to create "high-quality reels" for more likes, police said on Saturday. Police have held both the accused and initiated investigations. The victim, Shadab (19), who lived in Bengaluru, was visiting his ancestral village of Nagaur in Bahraich for his maternal uncle's wedding. Additional Superintendent of Police, Ramanand Prasad Kushwaha, said that the incident occ ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on illegal water supply operations, HYDRAA (Hyderabad Residents Awareness and Action Association) filed a formal complaint against several water tanker operators accused of illegally drawing polluted water from Sunnam Cheruvu in Madhapur and supplying it to hostels and residential areas. Acting on the complaint, Madhapur Police registered a case against multiple private tanker operators who were reportedly extracting water from unauthorised borewells and selling ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen ...Read More >
Hyderabad: HYDRAA on Friday booked police cases on water tanker businesses which were illegally drawing polluted water unauthorised borewells at Madhapur's Sunnam Cheruvu and selling it to people. The water had high levels of lead, cadmium and nickel in it and was being supplied to hostels. HYDRAA had collected water samples and had them analysed by the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) before taking action. On June 10, HYDRAA held two water tankers and collected the borewell water sam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about touri ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems were lined up to take 'fish prasadam' as the annual event began here on Sunday. Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with MP Anil Kumar Yadav, inaugurated 'fish prasadam' at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally. Prabhakar, who is also the in-charge minister for Hyderabad, was the first to take 'fish prasadam' from the Bathini Goud family. Members of the Bathini family have se ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ)Focus on food safety essential to protect health and well-being, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day on Saturday. World Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food. This year's theme, 'Food safety: science in action,' draws attention to using scientific knowledge as the key to reducing illness, cutting costs, and saving lives. "This World Food Safe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while extending Eid-al-Adha greetings and urging citizens to uphold harmony and follow government guidelines, also remarked on the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan, a 'territory of terrorism', must eliminate the executioners of oppression and crime who, he said, are a threat to both humanity and Islam. Speaking to reporters after offering Namaz at Imamia Hall, Shia Jama Masjid, Naqvi said that ev ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 7: A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has developed a novel method for detecting and measuring the amount of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. The approach is based on how quickly a clay-viruselectrolyte mixture settles, a process commonly known as sedimentation, offering a simple and affordable alternative to the complex and expensive methods currently in use for virus detection. The findings of this research have been published i ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have found that clay particles interact differently in the presence of SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes Covid-19 - a finding they used for developing a simple, affordable testing alternative. The approach developed looks at how quickly particles of clay settle in a salt water solution containing the virus. "Due to changes in inter-particle forces of clay in the presence of the virus, the sedimentation rate of the c ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A chemist and a lab operator have been arrested for allegedly selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits illegally. Two separate FIRs were lodged against the accused at Sector 10 and Sector 9A police stations, police said on Friday.The pharmacy was sealed and medical officials have initiated proceedings to cancel its licence. District drugs control officer Suresh Verma said the department received information about illegal sales of MTP kits - also called abortion kits - from Ju ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a novel method for detecting and measuring the amount of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The innovative approach is based on how quickly a clay-virus-electrolyte mixture settles; a process commonly known as sedimentation, offering a simple and affordable alternative to the complex and expensive methods currently in use for virus detection. The findings of this research have bee ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a major scientific achievement on public health front, research scholars at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed an innovative, low-cost method to detect SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus responsible for COVID-19 -- using nothing more than a type of clay and saltwater. This innovative mechanism, which uses sedimentation to determine the presence and quantity of the virus, offers a simpler and more affordable alternative to current diagnostic methods such as PCR and anti ...Read More >
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