Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to Delhi state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, seeking positive suggestions for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan aimed at reducing pollution in Delhi.
Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister and AAP leader, released a statement on Sunday regarding the possibility of cloud seeding (artificial rain) and the construction of smog towers in Delhi.
According to an official release, "This year's winter action plan is based on 14 focus points such as vehicular and dust pollution, hotspots, stubble and garbage burning, dialogue with the central government and neighbouring states, and upgrading the green war room and green app."
"Elaborate security arrangements have been made by Delhi Police for the vote-counting day of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. On June 4, during the counting process, around 70 companies of the force will be deployed at all seven counting centres across Delhi," said the police.
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the voter turnout figures for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, revealing a turnout of 63.37 percent across 58 seats in eight states and Union Territories.
Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections is underway across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements.
More than one lakh personnel have been deployed across the national capital and other arrangements are being as over 1.5 voters will be exercising their franchise in the Lok Sabha elections on May 25.
"In a series of operations through intensive checking, conducting raids, surveillance, and intelligence-driven actions, the South District has booked 264 accused persons, including 75 bad characters (BCs), under various crime heads like robbery, snatching, burglary, arms act, auto-lifters, b
Delhi woke up to foggy conditions on Sunday morning following a slight drop in minimum temperature. The temperature in the national capital was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am.
The air quality in Delhi improved on Friday morning, moving from 'Very Poor' on Thursday to the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
As per the CPCB, the AQI at IGI Airport (T3) was recorded in the 'very poor' category at 334 on Thursday morning. The AQI in the New Moti Bagh area was recorded in the 'very poor' category at 343 at 7 a.m. The air quality in Punjabi Bagh was recorded in the 'very poor' category at 405 at