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UP: One injured as two trucks hit divider amid dense fog on Delhi-Lucknow
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The accident occurred around 5 am, when visibility was severely reduced by heavy smog. An onlooker, who was out for a morning walk at the time, said one truck first lost control and crashed into the divider, following which another truck also hit the divider moments later.
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Pollution driving rise in breathlessness, chest infections, says FICCI Hea
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As air quality in the national capital continues to deteriorate during the winter months, medical experts are flagging a noticeable rise in neurological as well as respiratory complaints, underlining the urgent need for sustained government action and public cooperation to curb pollution.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai expresses concern over violence against Hin
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed concern over rising violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh following the murder of Hindu youth Deepu Chandra Das. Calling the situation distressing, the CM said such incidents against Hindus should not be happening.
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Government notifies Act for sharp hike in duty on tobacco products
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, effecting a substantial increase in excise duties on unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco substitutes.
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No delay by government in dealing with IndiGo operational crisis, waiting
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Not at all," the Civil Aviation Secretary told ANI in an interview when asked if there was a delay from the government to swing into action amid IndiGo flight cancellations.
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"Government active on every front:" Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on controlling po
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured residents that the government is taking action on all fronts to tackle pollution in the National Capital. She further reiterated that the fight against pollution in Delhi is ongoing in a continuous mission mode.
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Pollution being tackled as an emergency mission: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister, on Wednesday, made it clear that government institutions showing laxity in pollution control will not be spared. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has been instructed to issue challans and impose heavy penalties on agencies failing to maintain pollution and
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Government actively considering harmonised infrastructure status to hotel
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The government is actively considering a harmonised infrastructure status to the hotel industry, a move that could unlock significant capital inflows and strengthen the country's position in the global tourism market, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said at the 98t
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Kabul Municipality urges residents to curb fuel use as winter pollution wo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul Municipality urged residents to cut fuel use as winter pollution worsens, with locals reporting severe smoke, health issues, and difficult breathing conditions. Experts say Kabul's bowl-shaped terrain traps pollutants, while residents call for gas pipelines and stronger government acti
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HP: Excise department intensifies action against illicit liquor; 54,946 li
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Excise department has intensified its crackdown on illicit liquor across the state. Special teams are conducting raids and have registered 523 cases so far during this financial year. The department has seized 21,637.166 litres of illicit liquor and 33,308.900 litres of lahan from var
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"No one will be spared; Inquiry identifying all involved will be completed
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Asked about the Opposition parties' criticism over not naming Parth Pawar in the FIR, he said, "Those who don't even understand what an FIR (First Information Report) is are the ones making such baseless allegations. When an FIR is registered, it is filed against the express parties invol
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WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme reports rising food prices in Afghan markets as border closures with Pakistan, high fuel costs, and the Salang Highway shutdown drive up transportation expenses. Residents struggle with soaring costs of flour, rice, and cooking oil, while drivers call for government
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