Power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day are severely impacting businesses and daily life in Battagram and Swat, with residents and traders calling for urgent intervention.
Delhi experienced a significant improvement in air quality in 2024, with a record 209 days falling under the "Good to Moderate" air quality category, according to data released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday.
Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 31: A three-month-old baby was brought to Kauvery Hospital, Salem, with severe breathing difficulties, prompting immediate medical attention. Initially suspected to be pneumonia, the child was treated with antibiotics and monitored for two days. However,
"The two riders, aged 18, suffered severe injuries and were rushed to Medicare Hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries during treatment," Ravinder told ANI.
Mahesh Abrol, (Wildlife range officer from the wild department), said, " "This is a yearly phenomenon. When the temperature drops significantly in the plains, vultures tend to migrate to the hills. Their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem and is a positive sign for biodiversity."
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's decision to classify the Wayanad tragedy as a "Disaster of Severe Nature," underlining that this step would aid rehabilitation efforts and called for the swift allocation of necessary funds.
Taiwanese lawmakers have proposed a bill to tackle forced organ harvesting, a growing crime globally, particularly in China. The bill suggests severe penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for those involved. It also includes measures to protect whistle-blowers and pre
Severe cold waves sweeping through Pakistan have led to a spike in seasonal diseases, with health experts warning of a rise in pneumonia cases, particularly among children.
The lower hills of Himachal Pradesh are likely to continue to receive a few spells of light rainfall with one or two moderate spells till midnight on Saturday, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday
By Thursday, the MWM had extended its protests across much of Karachi, and by 10 pm on Friday, sit-ins were still taking place at several key locations.
"Delhi's air quality has shifted from the 'severe' category to the 'poor' range. As a result, measures under Stage III, implemented earlier, are now being withdrawn," the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas said in a statement.