The NHRC issued the directives in consideration of a report and the material on record received from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in response to its notice issued on June 22, 2022, following media reports which claimed that air pollution is a
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Bela M Trivedi posted the case for hearing on November 10 after an advocate mentioned the matter for urgent hearing.
Taking a jibe at the Delhi CM who has been vocal about the stubble burning and was seen blaming the state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab (now ruled by AAP) in the past, Scindia shared a compiled video of Kejriwal's statements that he made in the past on the issue, and sa
Parents in the national capital started worrying about their children, studying in Schools, as Delhi recorded the 'severe' category in the Air Quality Index (AQI) meter on Thursday.
BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav attacked AAP over the rising rate of farm fires in Punjab. He also blamed the AAP-run Punjab government for rising air pollution in Delhi.
The Commission while comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality parameters during the meeting noted that due to unfavorable meteorological conditions with slower wind speed and sudden spike in the farm fire incidents, it is considered necessary to implement Stage III of GRAP with imme
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the order for a complete ban on firecrackers in the NCT of Delhi till January 1, 2023, noting that similar petitions are pending before the Supreme Court.
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Intensifying its actions in the battle against air pollution in Delhi-NCR in the coming days, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) urged all concerned including Industries and Project Proponents of Construction an
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): To manage the issue of air pollution in Delhi and NCR region, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav held a virtual meeting with the Environment Ministers of NCR region, GNCTD and Punjab to review the activities being u