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Rain brings down mercury in Delhi
Overnight rains in the National Capital that continued till today morning bought down the mercury and led to a significant improvement in the city's air quality.
The MeT department…
Delhi air quality in ‘severe category’ for second consecutive day
The air quality in the national capital is in the severe category for the second consecutive day today. The city recorded an air quality index 426 at 10 in the morning. Yesterday morning…
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours.
Authorities have closed schools and colleges in Tiruvallur,…
Govt envisages establishing National Coastal Mission to address impact of climate…
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government has envisaged establishing a National Coastal Mission under the National Action Plan on climate…
Cold wave intensifies due to snowfall in higher reaches of HP
In Himachal Pradesh cold wave intensified following snowfall in higher reaches and rain in plain areas. Kinnaur, Lahul Spiti and Kullu and other high regions of the state experienced…
Mercury drops in Ladakh, Kargil after light rain and snowfall
In Ladakh, Kargil received light rain and snowfall after regular interval and due to which the temperature dipped to -3.1 and remained the coldest place in both Union Territories of…
Different factors responsible for air pollution in various cities: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has emphasized that urban forestry, school nurseries and public participation are needed to reduce the air pollution in the country.
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Lok Sabha discusses air pollution in Delhi; Members across party lines urge govt to…
Members cutting across party lines demanded in the Lok Sabha integrated action by the government to deal with air pollution. They stressed that it was wrong to blame farmers alone for…
Air quality remains severe in national capital
The air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category today, with AQI being recorded at 460.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500…
Gram Panchayats in Kargil organising Plastic Waste Management programmes under…
In view of the ongoing Swachta Hi Seva Abhiyan, various programmes focusing on Plastic Waste Management are going on in various Gram Panchayats in Kargil district of Ladakh.
In…