As the national capital grapples with air pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai pitched for a united effort a month in North Indian states to mitigate pollution, while accusing BJP governments in neighbouring states of doing politics.
Delhi residents voiced their frustrations over the worsening pollution levels, particularly due to the aftermath of fireworks and the burning of crop residue in neighbouring states, after a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air qu
Dr SK Atri, a Scientific Officer and Environmental Expert in the Department of Environment Science and Technology Department of the state government said , "The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Himachal Pradesh is currently under control. In Shimla, the AQI remains well below the standard limits a
Rai said that he is going to write a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav for the third time to request for a meeting so that the air pollution can be controlled.
A total of 267 and 187 paddy residue burning events were reported during the period from 15th September - 9th October 2024, from the states of Punjab and Haryana respectively, as per Ministry of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on chargesheeted two accused in a case related to revival and strengthening of the banned Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in Jharkhand and neighbouring states.
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."
The Assam and Mizoram governments on Friday agreed to maintain peace and harmony and prevent any untoward incidents along the inter-state border of the two neighbouring states.
NV Subhash said that the Revanth Reddy government should implement the Love Jihad bill in the state along with the neighbouring states. He further said that illegal Rohingyas and Bangladeshis are influxing into Hyderabad, which is changing the image of the system.
The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been increasing following torrential rain in many parts of Assam and neighbouring states in the past couple of days.