Tag: pollution
Pollution Led To 13% Rise In Covid Cases In Delhi: IMA
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital which has coincided with the spike in Covid-19 cases. ....
Schools In Delhi Shut Down Till Further Orders Due To Severe Pollution
Due to 'very poor' air quality, all schools in Delhi will remain closed from December 3 onwards till further order, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday. ....
NGT Moved For Fire Cracker Ban From November 7-30
The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Environment Ministry, the Central Pollution Control Board and others on whether the use of fire crackers should be banned from November 7 to 30 in the interest of public health and environment. ....
Mayawati Flays Yogi Government For Harassing Farmers Over Pollution
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday flayed the Uttar Pradesh government over what she called "harassment and state-sponsored excesses" on farmers in the guise of action against those causing pollution, especially by stubble-burning. ....
Pollution In Yamuna Is At Its Worst: UPPCB
he Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) data shows that the pollution level in the Yamuna has worsened this year. ....
Delhi CM Kejriwal Launches Initiative To Make Delhi Global City By 2047
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched 'Delhi@2047', an initiative that seeks partnership with corporate houses and philanthropic bodies to help realise Delhi governments long-term goals across sectors. ....
Delhi CM Kejriwal Bans Storage, Sale, Bursting Of All Kinds Of Firecrackers During Diwali
In a move to fight pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a complete ban on the storage, sale and usage of firecrackers for the third year in a row. ....
Centre Says Lesser Stubble Burning Incidents Observed In Delhi, NCR This Year
The Central government on Friday claimed that paddy residue burning events have been reduced by 69.49 per cent in Punjab, by 18.28 per cent in Haryana and by 47.61 per cent in the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh during the one-month period since September 15 compared to the same period last year. ....
SC Suggests Centre For Two Days Lockdown In Delhi To Tackle Pollution
The Supreme Court on Saturday took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels, which has been caused by stubble burning, vehicles, firecrackers, industries, dust. ....
EU Envoy To India Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Discusses Covid, Pollution
European Union Ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto, on Monday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and took note of the national capital's fight against Covid-19 and its efforts to curb air pollution. ....
