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"Won't inconvenience people like before": Odisha BJP's Jatin Mohanty slams
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Odisha BJP Vice President Jatin Mohanty on Saturday responded to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik's remarks on the state's 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, said that the previous government had caused inconvenience to the public while implementing the prov
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"Those who use firecrackers are traitors to the country...": Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Monday spoke strongly against use of fire-crackers in the wake of severe challenge of air pollution faced by Delhi and National Capital Region, saying there "is no such thing as green firecrackers" and that "those who use firecrackers the most are the same ones
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Odisha enforces strict pollution norms, fuel to be denied without valid PU
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution and enforce stricter compliance with emission norms, the State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha has directed oil marketing companies to stop dispensing petrol and diesel to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC).
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Swati Maliwal meets Union Environment Minister, demands strengthening of C
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement, she raised concerns over the high AQI levels recorded every winter, shortcomings in the functioning of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), rising vehicular pollution due to inadequate public transport, road and construction dust, emissions
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Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa conducts surprise inspections at petrol p
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi government has stepped up its fight against air pollution with the launch of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' campaign, issuing more than 61,000 Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) within 24 hours, said an official press release on Thursday.
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Trains delayed, Taj not visible; Locals complain of intensifying cold wave
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
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Delhi: With effect from 12 am, vehicles without pollution certificate will
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As the deadline approaches, vehicle owners are rushing to update their PUCCs. The government has directed petrol pump operators to verify the validity of PUCCs before refuelling vehicles. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and on-ground checks will be used to verify PUCC status an
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No fuel for vehicles without Pollution Under Control Certificate from Dec
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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Delhi: Over 20,000 challans issued for polluting vehicles under GRAP-2
Updated : 7 months ago IST
More than 20,000 challans have been issued in Delhi under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-2 since its implementation on October 19, 2025, as part of measures to curb vehicular pollution.
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"We have developed detailed plan for this purpose": Authorities as Delhi b
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Additional Commissioner of Delhi Police, Dinesh Kumar Gupta said that a coordination meeting was held between the Transport Department and Delhi Traffic Police to ensure effective enforcement of the ban.
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Delhi Govt lifts one-year limit on NOC applications for deregistered old v
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In a significant decision aimed at providing relief to lakhs of vehicle owners and furthering the cause of reducing vehicular pollution in the capital, the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government on Thursday
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Congress leader Tariq Anwar blames Delhi govt after GRAP-2 invoked
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He said that the Delhi Government is increasing pollution rather than creating awareness among peopEarlier today, after the invocation of GRAP-2 regulations in the Delhi-NCR following an increase in pollution levels, BJP leader RP Singh termed it a difficult time for the region, stating t
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