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CAQM issues closure directions to 16 industrial units in NCR over gross vi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) after detailed inspections revealed gross and persistent violations, according to an official release by
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'We will fight pollution and eliminate it': Delhi Environment Minister Sir
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Citing global assessments, Sirsa told the House that between 2014 and 2025, international agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and IQAir consistently ranked Delhi among the world's most polluted capitals. He also referred to judicial remarks describing Delhi as a "gas cham
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NGT directs UPPCB to enforce environmental penalty against Ganga Tent City
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, has ordered the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and the State's Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department to recover environmental compensation within three months from the private operators of two luxury tent cities set
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Odisha govt set to extend construction ban from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am in Bhu
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a bid to combat rising air pollution levels across the state, the Odisha government is planning to extend restrictions on construction activities in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am till June, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Khuntia said. Read More
Yellow water from tube wells triggers probe in UP's Amroha
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Amroha District Magistrate Nidhi Gupta Vats on Friday said the administration moved swiftly after receiving complaints.
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"No work in Delhi will be stalled due to budget shortage": CM Rekha Gupta
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the House, Gupta said her government clearly communicates its direction and targets to the public. Calling pollution a crucial issue for the national capital, she said the government is committed to completing 1,100 Arogya Mandirs across Delhi as part of its healthcare roadmap.
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BJP leaders tear into Opposition for skipping Delhi Assembly Winter sessio
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid uproar during the Delhi Assembly Winter Session, BJP leaders launched a sharp attack on the opposition for skipping proceedings, accusing them of running away from key issues like pollution.
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AAP MLAs stage protest outside Delhi Assembly against state government
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha accused the BJP-led state government of trying to divert attention from key issues in Delhi, such as law and order, contaminated water, pollution and the Yamuna by circulating a "fraudulent" video involving LoP Atishi.
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Delhi: Cold wave continues as AQI remains in 'poor' category; rain lashes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to CPCB readings, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 280, placing it in the 'poor' category.
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GST cut on air purifiers lies solely within GST Council's domain: Centre t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Placing its stand on record, the Centre contended that the GST Council, constituted under Article 279A of the Constitution, is an instrument of cooperative federalism comprising the Union and all States, and is the sole body empowered to recommend GST rates, exemptions and classifications
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Delhi BJP Chief demands apology from Atishi over alleged Guru Tegh Bahadur
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The controversy unfolded amid a charged atmosphere in the Delhi Assembly during the ongoing winter session. On Thursday morning, proceedings were disrupted as BJP MLAs protested against AAP over the alleged remarks, while AAP legislators countered by entering the House with posters and sl
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NGT pulls up Delhi government over waste management lapses, seeks fresh re
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised serious concerns over the Delhi government's failure to regularly report on solid and liquid waste management.
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