New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Residents of the Delhi-NCR are likely to experience relief from the intense heatwave conditions over the next four days, according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The anticipated shift in weather patterns is expected to bring down temperatures while also triggering rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds across the region. As a result, a slight improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) is also expected. On Tuesday, the…
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New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Russian Embassy in India on Sunday organised a cleanliness drive in the national capital as part of its “We Stand for Cleanness” environmental project, aligning the initiative with India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.The drive was conducted around the embassy’s residential premises, with active participation from diplomats, officials, and staff members. The initiative aimed to promote environmental awareness and encourage collective responsibility towards maintaining…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to authorities on a plea alleging non-compliance with its earlier directions to curb the discharge of untreated sewage into the Yamuna River from Vrindavan and Kosi towns in Uttar Pradesh. A Bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Members Dr. A. Senthil Vel and Dr. Afroz Ahmad, was hearing an execution application filed by Vijay Kishor Goswami, through advocate Akash Vashishtha, s…
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…
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…