Category: Environment

Those who survive in polluted Delh, can survive anywhere: Parrikar

Panaji, Nov 7 (IANS) The national capital is so polluted that anyone who can survive in Delhi can survive anywhere,…

8 years ago

Pradhan seeks central team to assess pest-affected crops in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday requested Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh to send…

8 years ago

Do not need GM crops, can increase farmers’ income with innovation: Rajasthan Minister

Udaipur, Nov 7 (IANS) Farmers' income can be increased without adopting Genetically Modified (GM) crops, said a Rajasthan Minister on…

8 years ago

Cancel half marathon, urges IMA as Delhi air quality worsens

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for the cancellation of Airtel's Delhi Half Marathon…

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Air pollution: Schools shut, halt to construction work in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Nov 7 (IANS) In view of air pollution touching alarming levels, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ritu Maheshwari on Tuesday ordered…

8 years ago

‘Africa at heart of Morocco’s climate action’

Bonn, Nov 7 (IANS/MAP) Africa remains at the heart of Morocco's climate action, the country's State Secretary for Sustainable Development,…

8 years ago

Stubble-burning visible villain but dust too contributes to pollution: HC

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that while stubble-burning is the "visible villain" behind…

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Haryana smog: School timings changed

Gurugram, Nov 7 (IANS) The Haryana government on Tuesday changed school timings by an hour after reports of road accidents…

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Drop metro fare, close brick kilns, work on odd-even, orders SC-appointed panel

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) A Supreme Court-appointed panel on Tuesday asked the Delhi Metro to drop fares and increase…

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Americans join hands to counter Trump’s fossil fuel agenda

Bonn, Nov 7 (IANS) With the Trump administration sticking to its stand on rescinding climate protection actions, American organisations on…

8 years ago

With air pollution in mind, Delhi residents suggest host of remedies

By Mudita Girotra and Neha Badola New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region remaining…

8 years ago

Delhi pollution: Primary schools shut on Wednesday

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Due to alarming pollution levels in the city, primary schools will remain closed on Wednesday,…

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Haryana farmers booked, fined for stubble burning

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Taking a tough stance against stubble burning which was leading to health and environmental concerns, authorities…

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Smog in NCR: CISF issues 15,000 masks to personnel

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With air quality deteriorating, the CISF on Tuesday ordered over 15,000 masks for its personnel…

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Why choppers not used to control pollution, asks NGT

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday rapped the Centre and the governments of Delhi,…

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Will transport liquid cargo by road, waterways: Gadkari

Panaji, Nov 7 (IANS) The Shipping Ministry has decided to transport liquid cargo like LNG, LPG, methanol, CNG and edible…

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‘Policy on recycling batteries needed for electric vehicles’

Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) The government should draw up a recycling policy on batteries before going in full speed towards…

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Vehicle parking fee hiked to curb air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Authorities on Tuesday hiked vehicle parking fees by four times in Delhi in a bid…

8 years ago

NCR yellow smog blanket: Worst air quality, poorer than a day after Diwali

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The National Capital Region on Tuesday saw its worst 'air quality' and 'smog situation' of…

8 years ago

Kejriwal asks minister to consider closing Delhi schools over pollution

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has asked Education Minister Manish Sisodia…

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