Total ban on firecrackers in Delhi, nearby areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution
New Delhi/IBNS: A total ban on firecrackers has been imposed in the national capital Delhi and adjoining areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution, media reports said.
Centre releases Rs 2,200 cr as first installment of grant-in-aid for improving air quality
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has released an amount of Rs 2,200 crore as the first installment for improvement of air quality measures to 15 states, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of its plan to curb pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Monday that no new manufacturing units will be allowed in the industrial areas of the capital city and land will be provided to service industry and hi-tech industry at cheaper rates.
Doctors declare health alert in Kolkata on National Pollution Day
Kolkata/UNI: On the occasion of National Pollution Day, eminent doctors and health experts came together, to raise the red alert and share alarming data and facts on the issue of air pollution in the city at a press conference here on Monday.
Lucknow: Govt to cut 64,000 trees on banks of Gomti for Defence expo
Lucknow/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided cut around 64,000 trees on the bank of Gomti river for holding different programmes during the next year's Defence Expo.
BSP chief Mayawati expresses concern on pollution in UP
Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the state of pollution in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said the government should immediately pay attention towards it, so that the problem can be resolved at the earliest.
Lok Sabha debates on pollution:Â Farmers solely should not be blamed
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha members, cutting across party affiliations, on Tuesday said that farmers who were burning their stubble in the fields were not the only one responsible for causing air pollution and they should not be solely blamed for it.
No need for odd-even scheme as the weather has cleared: Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the odd-even scheme was no longer necessary as the haze enveloping the city has cleared.
My work will speak for itself: Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi/Indore/IBNS: Amid social media trolls and criticisms by the Aam Aadmi Party over not attending a crucial meeting on Delhi air pollution, former Indian player and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir responded by saying that his work will speak for itself.
AAP targets Gautam Gambhir for skipping crucial meeting on Delhi pollution
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday attacked BJP MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir for skipping the Parliamentary meeting on pollution trouble in Delhi.
Will consider extension of Odd-Even rule in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government will consider extension of the Odd-Even rule to control air pollution in the national capital.
'Odd-Even' to remain suspended on Nov 11-12: Kejriwal
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the ongoing odd-even road rationing scheme will not be in force on Nov 11 and 12 to allow hassle free commuting to Sikh community on the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
Pakistan, China may have released poisonous gas to cause air pollution in India: BJP leader
Meerut/IBNS: In a bizarre statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vineet Agarwal Sharda has said Pakistan and China may have released some poisonous gas to cause air pollution in India, media reports said.
Supreme Court voices concern over rising pollution in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday in connection with the alarming rise of pollution in Delhi-NCR region.
Arvind Kejriwal did nothing to control pollution but imposed Odd-Even rule: BJP's Vijay Goyal
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the Delhi Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Goyal has said Arvind Kejriwal took no step to control the air pollution in the national capital but imposed Odd-Even rule which is in place from Monday.