New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the IMD. The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon, intensifying heatwave-like conditions across the region. At the same time, deteriorating air quality continues to pose serious health risks to residents. Thursday turned out to be the hottest day of the season so far in Delhi-NCR.At Safdarjung, the base weather stat…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Thursday, reviewed mobility and digital traffic management issues with senior officials, stressing on the need to scale up use of AI and community participation for congestion-free roads. During his interaction with the Delhi Traffic Police personnel, the L-G underlined their critical role of in positioning the city as a global hub for investment and tourism-seamless mobility, a statement said.In a post on social…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reiterated her government’s commitment to the vision of a ‘Developed Delhi, Green Delhi,’ stating that Budget 2026-27 would be a significant step towards fulfilling the aspirations of nearly 30 million residents of the capital.Chief Minister Gupta said the government’s second budget, scheduled to be presented on Tuesday, would accelerate Delhi’s development.She noted that it would not only strengthen infrastructure b…
Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the state government to submit a detailed plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater in and around the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal by March 23.The direction by a bench of Justices Vivek Kumar Singh and Ajay Kumar Nirankari came as it heard the writ petition of an NGO working for the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, seeking remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater in the su…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The weather across the National Capital Region (NCR) has become increasingly distressing for residents, with an unusual combination of morning fog, rising daytime temperatures, and hazardous pollution levels worsening daily life. While thick fog in the early hours disrupted visibility and travel, the sudden surge in temperatures later in the day made conditions feel more like April than early March. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region is …
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government plans to soon distribute electric scooters to girl students studying in colleges.Addressing Women’s Day celebrations here, the Chief Minister said: “It may not be possible this financial year, but we are planning to soon distribute electric vehicles to college-going girl students.”During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had promised electric scooters to every girl student of 18…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actress Saiyami Kher is asking for accountability from the authorities, who are entrusted with keeping the Mumbai air clean. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a picture of herself wearing a mask. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she wrote, “I started running a decade ago. Every morning, I’d find myself on Carter Road, chasing the ocean breeze. That wind is what made me fall in love with this city and running. I want to feel it again…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to impose an immediate week-long halt on private construction activities, citing worsening air quality and what he described as Mumbai being “engulfed in terrible smog”.In a strongly worded letter addressed to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Thackeray raised concerns over deteriorating environmental conditions and ongoing urban development projects, calling for urgent…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Climate change and industrial pollution are worsening the healthcare crisis in Bangladesh, according to a media report.The Irish Times reported that despite emitting only about 0.3 per cent of global CO2 emissions from combustible fuels, the air quality in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, regularly ranks among the worst in the world. This is surging diseases such as asthma, lung cancer, bronchitis, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the capital cit…
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) A worsening sewage crisis at the Velachery Lake inlet near Shastri Nagar in Adambakkam has left residents battling foul odours, polluted groundwater and a sharp rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, even as civic agencies continue to shift responsibility for stopping the contamination. Untreated sewage flowing through a storm water drain (SWD) has gradually transformed the once-clean stretch of the lake into a stagnant and unhealthy zone, triggering serious concerns about envir…