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China deploys heavy security in Lhasa during Tibetan Ganden Ngamchoe Festi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese officials have allegedly sent a significant number of police and paramilitary personnel to Lhasa on Sunday for the annual Ganden Ngamchoe festival, an important religious event that honours the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Phay
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Trump widens travel ban, adds 5 more countries to original list of 12 coun
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The move came as the Trump administration continues to tighten US entry requirements and immigration standards, Fox News reported.
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No fuel for vehicles without Pollution Under Control Certificate from Dec
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Punjab govt declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as Holy Ci
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
An official notification from the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, stated that the decision has received the approval of the Governor of Punjab. As part of the move, several departments have been directed to enforce prohibitions within the notified limits of the three cities.
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CAQM expert committee's first meeting to address air pollution from vehicu
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The first meeting of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management n NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) to address air pollution from vehicular emissions was held on Monday under the Chairmanship of Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Co-Chaired by Prof Randeep Guleria.
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Nepal waives ban on high-denomination Indian notes after nearly a decade
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal has lifted its ban on Rs 200 and Rs 500 Indian currency notes, allowing their import and export with India up to a limit of Rs 25,000 per person, the government said, easing restrictions imposed after India's 2016 demonetisation.
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Singapore issues advisory to its nationals in Delhi as air quality turns '
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The advisory came after the Central Pollution Control Board invoked GRAP Stage 4 on December 13 as air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated sharply. At this stage, construction and industrial activities are heavily restricted, while schools and offices are advised to shift to
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DRI thwarts organised red sanders smuggling; seizes 15 MTs of red sanders
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is an item listed in Appendix II of CITES and in Schedule-IV of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and prohibited/restricted for exports under Foreign Trade Policy, as per the release.
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"GRAP-IV a 'reactive measure', not a solution," says environmentalist Bhav
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari on Sunday criticised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), calling it a "reactive measure" rather than a long-term solution, following the imposition of Stage-IV restrictions in the national capital amid worsening air pollution.
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Odisha violence: Damage worth Rs 3.34 crore assessed in Malkangiri, intern
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Upadhyay said, "The violence that occurred in the village, centred around a murder, and the subsequent efforts by the administration and police to restore peace and normalcy, have been maintained for several days now."
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Ukraine sanctions nearly 700 vessels used by Russia to finance war: Zelens
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"Today, Ukraine's sanctions against nearly 700 additional maritime vessels used by the Russians to finance the war have come into effect," Zelenskyy said. "This is a significant part of Russia's fleet that transports oil and other energy resources and generates funds to prolong the war."<
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Delhi AQI turns Severe Plus; GRAP IV restrictions imposed
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the Air Quality Index (AQI) neared the 'Severe Plus' mark at 450.
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