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CAQM inspection finds high dust levels, waste-burning
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the final compiled data, 15 road stretches exhibited high visible dust levels, 38 showed moderate dust, 61 recorded low dust intensity, and 22 stretches had no visible dust. Road stretches with accumulation of MSW and C&D waste were reported to be 55 and 53, respectively.
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J-K: Temperature stays sub-zero in Kashmir Valley as cold wave continues i
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As temperatures take a nosedive in the region, foggy mornings are becoming the norm, as seen in visuals from near Dal Lake. Locals can also be seen burning firewood and jogging in the morning, while tourists continue to flock to enjoy the serene environment and the cold.
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"A burning issue, religious strife, ethnic cleansing going on in Malkangir
Updated : 3 months ago IST
BJD MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain raised alarm in the Assembly over the recovery of a woman's headless body from the Potteru river in Malkangiri, terming it a "burning issue". Alleging ongoing religious strife and ethnic cleansing in the district, he accused the administration of inaction and
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Implementing multi-pronged measures to curb air pollution from paddy stubb
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister said that air pollution in NCR results from multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction and demolition dust, biomass burning, municipal solid waste burning, and stubble burning, among others. Recognising the role of paddy stubble burnin
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Supreme Court asks Centre to revisit action plan on Delhi-NCR air pollutio
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to reassess its air-pollution action plan for Delhi-NCR, noting the need to examine factors beyond stubble burning. The Court said scientific evaluation is required and will hear the matter twice a month, with the next hearing on December 10.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares meal with farmers in Moga, hai
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chouhan began his one-day tour by offering prayers at a local gurdwara before heading to the fields to review farming practices with officials from the Agriculture Ministry. The minister interacted with farmers to understand their methods of direct seeding, reduced fertiliser use, and stu
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Moga and Jalandh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ransingh Kalan has gained recognition for its sustained efforts in eco-friendly farming. For the last six years, farmers in the village have not engaged in stubble burning.
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Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Raju Chekuri Makes a Bold Play on Volleyball a
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 25: For Raju Chekuri, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who built his fortune in cybersecurity and AI, volleyball has always been more than a game. It's a memory of long rallies under the scorching Ahmedabad sun, of poorly marked courts and a burning ambition tha
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates Biomass Pellet Plant in Rewari; b
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 240 TPD (tonnes per day) Biomass Pellet Plant in Rewari, Haryana, marking a significant milestone in the State's clean energy journey, according to an official release.
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Delhi CM distributes 10,000 heaters to RWAs to combat wood, coal burning d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Delhi is continuing to fight against pollution, and for that the Delhi government has launched this positive initiative. We burn wood, burn coal for heat which increases pollution, to reduce such a thing we have started the initiative that we will give 10000 heaters through CSR," Rekha G
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Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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