Siliguri, Nov 7 (UNI) Ahead of the Kali Puja festivities, an eight-member team of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) on Saturday collected samples of water, soil and dead fish from the Sankosh River in Kumargram in Alipurduar district to ascertain the reasons behind the large-scale death of fish following a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Bhutan on October 29.
Itanagar, Nov 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the eve of Diwali, wishing them peace, prosperity, happiness and harmony.
Krishnagar, Nov 7 (UNI) Calling for a collective effort to build a “new Bengal”, BJP''s state leader and minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday urged people to celebrate Kali Puja and Diwali with enthusiasm while exercising restraint over firecrackers, warning that noise and air pollution posed serious health hazards.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) National capital’s average air quality continued to be in the ‘very poor’ zone on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 369, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) daily bulletin.
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (UNI) Haryana''s Panchgaon emerged as India''s most polluted location on Friday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 426, as worsening air quality prompted authorities to enforce stricter restrictions on vehicles, construction and other pollution-generating activities across Delhi-NCR.
Panchkula, Nov 6 (UNI) Air pollution remained at alarming levels across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, with Ballabhgarh recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 397, the highest among 33 locations covered in the NCR air quality bulletin, while Delhi registered 382, both in the ‘very poor’ category.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (UNI) With Delhi''s air quality deteriorating into the severe category and the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 400-mark, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav on Friday accused the Rekha Gupta government of failing to address the underlying causes of air pollution, alleging that its much-publicised Winter Action Plan had remained confined to paper.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) The opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka on December 13 has been moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam, with concerns over weather conditions and planned renovation work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium prompting the venue change.
Panchkula, Nov 4 (UNI) Air pollution remained at dangerously high levels across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, with Delhi''s Outer North recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 377, while Haryana''s Bahadurgarh, Jind and Ballabgarh reported readings above 350, placing them in the ''very poor'' category.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) Delhi’s air pollution worsened on Wednesday despite the enforcement of Stage-II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), with the city’s air quality remaining in the ‘Very Poor’ category and several monitoring stations reporting ‘Severe’ pollution levels.
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (UNI) Environmental pollution, including dust, smoke and fine particulate matter, can contribute to hair dullness, dryness, frizz and breakage, besides affecting scalp health, according to Clelia Cecilia Angelon, Founder and CEO of Surya Brasil.
Panipat, Nov 2 (UNI) Petrol pump operators in Panipat have been directed to check the validity of vehicles'' Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates before dispensing fuel as the district administration steps up measures to curb vehicular pollution.
Mumbai, Nov 2 (UNI) A major political row has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following the removal of actress Dia Mirza''s Diwali anti-pollution awareness campaign video from official social media channels, exposing a sharp division within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh, on Monday, launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government over its handling of the worsening air pollution crisis, warning that toxic PM2.5 levels were choking Delhi and several other parts of north India and demanding an urgent overhaul of the country''s air quality standards.
Panipat, Nov 1 (UNI) Panipat Police issued 332 challans and impounded 31 vehicles in two separate enforcement drives against polluting vehicles and drunk driving, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (UNI) As part of the Delhi government''s intensified efforts to curb winter pollution, special restrictions will be in place in the national capital from November 1, with strict action for violations. .
Faridabad, Oct 31 (UNI) The Faridabad administration has intensified enforcement of the ‘No Valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), No Fuel’ rule, with around 16 pollution testing centres suspended for alleged irregularities during inspections.
Kolkata, Oct 30 (UNI) Residents facing inconvenience due to bursting of firecrackers during Diwali and Chhath Puja, can report violations to the authorities through a dedicated helpline, which the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) will keep operational on November 7, 8 and 9.
Bahadurgarh, Oct 29 (UNI) Delhi-bound transporters have been urged to check their vehicles’ emission standards before the November 1 entry restrictions take effect, as authorities in Jhajjar district intensified pollution checks and challaned 87 vehicles without valid pollution certificates on Thursday. .