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New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that construction workers out of work since the implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, must be provided a subsistence allowance. Hearing the air pollution case, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai also directed the governments of the aforesaid states to implement preventive measures to reduce air pollution and to ensure that their reviews are regularly conducted. The Supre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- When New Delhi's air quality plunged to "severe" levels this month, Gayatri Shrivastava switched on all three of her apartment's air purifiers -- two in the living room, one in the bedroom -- as a gray haze settled over the city. "Most of them are Philips," she told Nikkei Asia, adding ... ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Delhi faces rising air pollution and a hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI), the Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) consider issuing an advisory to schools in the Delhi-National Capital Region to defer sports activities and competitions scheduled for November-December to later months, when the air quality in Delhi improves. Advocate Aparajita Singh raised the matter and informed the bench headed by CJI BR Gavai that several scho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and December to "safer months" keeping in mind air pollution levels. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said the issue of severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-National Capital Region needed a pro-active approach and the top court should hear the ca ...Read More >
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai asked the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Delhi government to file detailed plans, stressing that piecemeal actions lasting a few days or weeks are not sustainable solutions. "We do not have the expertise to decide what activities should be stopped completely. A large chunk of the population depends on these activities. We cannot look only at one side," CJI Gavai said. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the nature of the equipment and its efficiency in measuring the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria ordered, "Let GNCTD file an affidavit explaining the nature of equipment being used and their efficiency to gauge AQI monitors. Please bring it the day after tomorrow." Senior ...Read More >
Supreme Court Justice P S Narasimha urged lawyers to use virtual hearings. This advice comes as Delhi-NCR faces severe air pollution. Justice Narasimha warned that masks might not be enough. He stated the toxic air could cause permanent damage. Delhi's air quality has been in the 'severe' category this week. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice P S Narasimha on Thursday advised lawyers to appear virtually instead of attending court in person, citing the hazardous air quality in Delhi-NCR. Th ...Read More >
The state government presented the draft notification before the Calcutta High Court. The court held that there is no scope for further adjudication in a petition filed by a private bus owners' association, as their grievances were mitigated in the draft notification presented before it by the government. Disposing of the petition on Friday, Justice Rai Chattopadhyay gave liberty to the West Bengal government to publish the draft notification as submitted before the court at the earliest point ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on Monday the public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alarming air pollution levels in the national capital and the adjoining areas. The hearing assumes significance as stubble burning and stagnant weather conditions continue to push Delhi-NCR's air quality into the "severe" category. As per the cause list uploaded on the Apex Court's website, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anj ...Read More >
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Transport department so as to intensify enforcement measures aimed at reducing road accidents across Telangana. The new enforcement action plan will entail strict, district-level enforcement with teams and three State-level flying squads that will embark on surprise checks and take action against traffic violators. The strategy, Mr. Prabhakar said, was devised to ensure continuous enforcement. Teams ...Read More >
A Delhi-based employee shared their experience on social media. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Employee in Delhi denied work from home despite health issues from severe pollution * Manager suggested taking leave but completing tasks instead of allowing WFH * Employee requested air purifiers for office, but management refused without clear reasons Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A Delhi-based employee's request to work from home (WF ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the govt will soon resume Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services connecting the national capital with NCR cities. Gupta flagged off another inter-state electric bus route operated by DTC, running from the Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal to Sonipat bus stand. The electric buses are equipped with modern facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems. Gupta said the initiative aims to provide ci ...Read More >
Patna: Patna has witnessed a remarkable improvement in the air quality this Oct and Nov compared to the same months last year, said Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB).In the first 10 days of Nov, the city recorded one good air day on Nov 1 with the air quality index (AQI) of just 41, followed by one satisfactory day, six moderate days, and only one poor day. Last year, during the same period from Nov 1 to 10, Patna endured eight poor air days, including a peak AQI of 282 on Nov 2, with ...Read More >
New Delhi, November 10 (ANI): Delhi's air quality has plunged into the 'Very Poor' category, sparking fresh concerns over public health as political parties trade blame over rising pollution levels in the national capital. Citizens staged a protest at India Gate on Sunday, demanding a government policy to curb air pollution, but were reportedly detained by police, intensifying the debate over the city's deteriorating air quality. Also Read | Agra Shocker: Lawyer Fractures Legs While Fleeing, A ...Read More >
India's rapid ethanol shift shows challenges other countries could face. While the Indian government said ethanol usage reduces pollution, some users said it is affecting their mileage and damaging older engines. India's push to blend ethanol with gasoline shows the benefits and challenges of the sustainable fuel efforts being showcased at global climate talks this week. Earlier this year, the Indian government announced that it achieved its goal of mixing 20 per cent of the plant-based fuel w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday claimed that the citizens' protest at India Gate, demanding a government policy to curb air pollution in the national capital, was organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said that the state government was working to mitigate "poison left behind by AAP". Speaking to reporters here, Sirsa criticised the previous AAP government in Delhi, saying that it destroyed everything in the last 10 years. "AAP is organising this prote ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday claimed that the citizens' protest at India Gate, demanding a government policy to curb air pollution in the national capital, was organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said that the state government was working to mitigate "poison left behind by AAP". Speaking to reporters here, Sirsa criticised the previous AAP government in Delhi, saying that it destroyed everything in the last 10 years. Al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the rising air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to implement staggered working hours in Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices, an official said on Friday. Currently, Delhi government offices operate from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., while MCD offices run from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. As there is only a 30-minute gap between these timings, the city experiences heavy traffic congestion both in the mo ...Read More >
The restrictions will not apply to commercial vehicles registered in Delhi, BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles, or vehicles running on CNG, LNG, or electricity. Commercial goods vehicles (CGVs) registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards will be barred from entering the national capital starting November 1, 2025, authorities announced. The move follows directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb vehicular pollution in the city, according ...Read More >
Words by Sanjay Jha, ITV News in New Delhi Delhi, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is preparing to induce artificial rain later this month in an attempt to counter its worsening air pollution. The city's government has approved a cloud-seeding operation between October 28 and 30, the first such experiment in the Indian capital, hoping that induced rainfall will help wash away the thick smog that blankets the city every winter. The operation follows the Hindu festival of Diwali, whic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, emphasised on Tuesday that infrastructure development should prioritise citizens' comfort and convenience. According to an official release, speaking at the CII National Conference on "Future of Smart Roads - Safety, Sustainability and Resilience," Gadkari outlined three key pillars for infrastructure growth: People, Prosperity, and Planning. To support people-centric development, the Ministry has developed 670 r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, emphasised on Tuesday that infrastructure development should prioritise citizens' comfort and convenience. According to an official release, speaking at the CII National Conference on "Future of Smart Roads - Safety, Sustainability and Resilience," Gadkari outlined three key pillars for infrastructure growth: People, Prosperity, and Planning. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: BJP Calls ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's maritime sector forms the backbone of its economy, with over 95 per cent of the nation's trade by volume moving through the sea, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday, adding that under the Net Zero by 2070 commitment, India aims to reduce carbon emissions per tonne of cargo by 30 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2047, making the sector a key driver of climate action. Addressing the 'India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025' here, Sonowal highlighted India's unwavering focu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that two attempts to induce artificial rain were made in the Capital on Tuesday with the help of IIT-Kanpur and similar efforts shall continue in the coming days. "Today, one attempt was made in the morning and another in the evening. The results are still to be collated," Sirsa told IANS, highlighting the government's efforts to use scientific measures to counter polluted air in Delhi. The experiment for induci ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Delhi suffers from its annual toxic smog blanket, the skies above the capital played host to an ambitious experiment, one that aimed to bring rain from the clouds. On Tuesday, a cloud seeding trial took place over portions of Delhi in a last-ditch attempt to clear the capital's polluted air. The plane involved in the mission has now returned to its base in Kanpur, officials confirmed. But early hopes appear to have been dashed by existing atmospheric conditions. Meteorological dat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Environmentalists have termed the Delhi government's cloud-seeding trial a short-term measure, saying it may temporarily reduce pollution but will not address the root causes of the capital's deteriorating air quality. The Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, conducted a cloud-seeding trial on Tuesday to induce artificial rain in parts of the national capital. "Rain can subside pollution but it is only a temporary, end-of-the-tail solution that might prov ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, conducted cloud-seeding trials in parts of Delhi on Tuesday, with more such exercises planned over the next few days, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Environmentalists, however, termed the Delhi government's cloud-seeding trial a short-term measure, saying it may temporarily reduce pollution but fails to address the root causes of the capital's deteriorating air quality. According to officials, the ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday afternoon using a Cessna light a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian authorities on Tuesday carried out a cloud-seeding experiment over smog-choked New Delhi in an attempt to induce rainfall and clear the city's toxic air, which has sparked anger among residents. A plane sprayed chemicals into clouds over some areas of the Indian capital to encourage rain and wash pollutants from the air, which remained in the "very poor" category, according to air quality monitors. Cloud seeding -- a weather modification method that releases chemicals ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian authorities on Tuesday carried out a cloud-seeding experiment over smog-choked New Delhi in an attempt to induce rainfall and clear the city's toxic air, which has sparked anger among residents. A plane sprayed chemicals into clouds over some areas of the Indian capital to encourage rain and wash pollutants from the air, which remained in the "very poor" category, according to air quality monitors. Cloud seeding -- a weather modification method that releases chemicals ...Read More >
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