Multiple cities in Punjab woke up to a thick layer of fog on Wednesday morning, indicating a deterioration in air quality across the state, with visibility dropping sharply in several areas.
"Flight services in Delhi and other northern states have been severely impacted due to dense fog and adverse weather conditions. Several flights bound for Delhi were unable to land and were diverted to other airports," the statement said.
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
During a meeting at the Finance Minister's chamber in Parliament, Reddy sought the Centre's support for large-scale investments aimed at providing quality education to students from Backwards Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities, who together form a majorit
Announcing strict measures to control vehicular pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, starting from De
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'
Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP said, "What is the point of apologising?... We have said that everyone should collectively take solid decisions, but not even a discussion is happening here (in the Parliament)."
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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the toxic air in the national capital and said it is "impossible" for any elected government to reduce AQI (air quality index) in just 9-10 months.
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However, despite the steady growth, India's retail credit penetration remains far below global standards, the report said. Asset quality of the banking sector has dramatically improved in the recent past leading to a sharp drop in credit cost. The credit-to-GDP ratio, after peaking around th
Low visibility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has disrupted aviation operations, leading to cancellations and delays for a significant number of flights on Tuesday. According to official reports, 126 flights have been affected to date, including 49 departures and 77 arriva