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November 9, 2023 10:55 AM
By: Aditya Ahuja Residents of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR), who have been grappling with hazardous air quality since the beginning of this month, may soon witness a potential solution. On November 8, Gopal Rai, the Environment Minister of the National Capital Territory ...
November 8, 2023 4:05 PM
A smog tower in New Delhi became operational on Wednesday (November 08) after Supreme Court lashed authorities for their lack in efforts to curb pollution. Smog tower installed in the Connaught Place area of the national capital was installed in August 2021 to tackle air pollution on an experimen...
November 8, 2023 3:49 PM
In view of the ‘severe’ level of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday declared an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18. “All schools shall observe winter break from November 9 to November 18, 2023 said an order from the Education ...
November 8, 2023 12:29 PM
Tuberculosis (TB), a preventable and typically curable disease, emerged as the world's second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent last year, following coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It resulted in nearly twice as many fatalities as HIV/AIDS. On Tuesday, the World Health Or...
November 2, 2023 1:42 PM
Delhi’s air quality turned to “severe” on Thursday as toxic haze blanketed the national capital region, raising fears of another public health emergency. Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 415 on a scale of 500 in the capital's Anand Vihar area, indicating hazardous levels of pollution. ...
October 25, 2024 3:52 PM
The Consul General of China in Kolkata, Zha Liyou has praised India for Chandrayaan-3’s success. With this feat, India etched history on August 23 as Vikram Lander made a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon. With this historic feat, India became the first country to reach the South Pole of ...
October 25, 2024 3:52 PM
Santiniketan, often referred to as the “Abode of Peace,” in a momentous occasion has joined the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On September 17, UNESCO announced the decision on social media platform X. Founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore in 1901, Santinketan, is l...
October 25, 2024 3:52 PM
In the historical city of Kolkata, the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) will assemble for its third and conclusive meeting under India's presidency. Over 154 delegates from G20 nations, along with representatives from 10 invitee countries and global organisations, will come together for...
October 25, 2024 4:00 PM
On Tuesday, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began its scientific assessment of the Gyanvapi complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the fifth day in a row to ascertain if the 17th-century mosque was built atop a pre-existing Hindu temple construction. As the ASI team continued the insp...
October 25, 2024 4:00 PM
Heavy rains have lashed parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and several others parts of the country, creating havoc, waterlogging roads and low lying areas, and forcing schools in some parts to be shut down. Delhi witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall this morning. The vehicular traffic was also aff...
