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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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Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for Dec 5; major road restrictions, d
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued a detailed traffic advisory for Friday, announcing major restrictions and diversions across central Delhi due to administrative exigencies. Commuters have been urged to avoid several key routes between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.
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Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess but excise duty. The amount will be redistributed to the States as per the Finance Commission's recommendati
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Parliament winter session: Lok Sabha adjourned, to reconvene on Dec 5 at 1
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the fourth day of the winter session, with the House scheduled to reconvene on December 5 at 11:00 AM. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned shortly after.
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"PM Modi kept finding excuse to take money out of public's pocket and fill
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Tiwari alleged that the Centre was presenting its decisions as acts of goodwill. At the same time, in his view, the impact on the public remained adverse.
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"What did they use to say when Dollar's value was high during Manmohan Sin
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the central government and asked what their take is on the Dollar's value, which was high during the Manmohan Singh government.
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Madurai Bench allows petitioner, 10 others to light Karthigai Deepam under
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed that the petitioner along with ten others be permitted to go up to the Deepam pillar on the Thirupparankundram hilltop to light the Karthigai Deepam, while ordering the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide adequate sec
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs meeting to review pollution control measures
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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"It's strength, weight making it fall": Mahua Moitra sarcastic jab at Cent
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"If something is heavy it will fall. Our rupee has strength & weight. That's why it's falling," Moitra posted on X, along with a graphic of PM Modi looking down at the falling rate of the rupee.
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Delhi air quality sees mild improvement as AQI settles at 299, enters 'Poo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 300 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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England Women's Cricket: 17 players secure Central Contracts ahead of 2026
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
England have announced 17 full Women's Central Contracts and four Skills Contracts for the 2025/26 cycle, marking a significant step ahead of a landmark year that includes a home ICC Women's T20 World Cup in mid-2026.
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West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari seeks micro observer supervision, full CCTV
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his letter to the Election Commissioner, Adhikari on Wednesday urged that to "maintain neutrality" the second phase of SIR be placed strictly under the supervision of Micro Observers who should be Central Government employees. He also demanded that CCTV cover 100 per cent of the scruti
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