Supreme Court clarifies the nationwide ban on firecrackers containing barium beyond Delhi NCR
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that its previous directives pertaining to a ban on firecrackers containing barium and certain chemicals extend to all states across the country and are not limited to the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
Govt announces measures to curb skyrocketing tomato prices in certain parts of the country
New Delhi: As tomato prices in India continue to soar, reaching new milestones every day and hovering around the Rs 100 mark for an extended period, the Central government has taken measures to address the increasing prices of this important item in the Indian kitchen.
Supreme Court to hear Delhi-NCR 'toxic air' plea on Nov 10
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea related to rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR on Nov 10, as it noted "the issue requires intervention".
Delhi-NCR most accident prone in India
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is one of the most accident prone cities in the country with the highest number of accidents.
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR region, temperature falls to 11 degrees
New Delhi/UNI: Rain and thunderstorms Monday morning lashed Delhi and its adjoining areas, leading to the reduction in surface temperature by around 11 degrees Celsius.
Enforcement Task Force, Flying Squads to tackle Delhi-NCR air pollution: Centre to SC
New Delhi/UNI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the Delhi-NCR pollution case on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, saying it has constituted an Enforcement Task Force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution.
Delhi-NCR: Supreme Court criticises bureaucrats over lack of initiative in checking air pollution
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on bureaucrats for developing a "don't take any step" attitude in dealing with any situation including air pollution, in Delhi NCR region.
Chandigarh/UNI: All schools in districts located in Delhi NCR area will remain closed till November 17, the Haryana government said Sunday amid rising levels of air pollution in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar districts.
All industrial units in Delhi to switch to PNG by Jan 31, 2021
Delhi/IBNS: In a major intervention, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Tuesday ordered all the industrial units in Delhi to move to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by January 31, in order to improve the air quality of the national capital and its adjacent areas which has been deteriorating regularly.
Heavy downpour causes flooding, traffic snarls on major roads in Delhi and surrounding region
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavy rains lashed Delhi and its surroundings on Wednesday, taking the mercury several notches down. The torrential rains left several areas of Delhi and Gurgaon flooded, leading to traffic snarls in major stretches of important roads.
PM Modi to inaugurate country's first 14-lane expressway on Sunday
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): A road journey between Delhi and Meerut in the National Capital Region (NCR) is going to be a breeze with the opening of India's first 14-lane expressway.