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Firecrackers banned in Delhi for 3rd consecutive yr

To combat high pollution levels during winter months, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers......

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to verify the factual position and take appropriate remedial action on a plea claiming illegal mining by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Singh......

At 3 deg C, Delhi colder than many hill stations

A brutal cold wave swept Delhi on Thursday with the minimum temperature dropping to three degrees Celsius -- the lowest in January in two years -- making it colder than several hill stations.......

Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. IMAGE: People buying green crackers in......

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against firecracker ban in Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea against an order banning storage, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2023.......

Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in

The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production,......

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

As the ban on certain single-use plastic items kicks in from Friday, state governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and......

NGT slaps Rs 500 cr fine on Volkswagen for 'cheat device'

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging the environment through the use of "cheat device" in its diesel cars in......

Why the fuss over BS-IV vehicles is quite meaningless

The fact is that BS-IV vehicles, particularly diesel trucks, are much less polluting than BS-III ones, says Sunita Narain. Why this huge fuss? I am talking about the automobile......

Surge pricing is good for YOU

Don't believe us? Then listen to the expert.Harish Rao dispels myths about Ola and Uber's dynamic pricing model and explains why government interference in it will finally hurt us, the riders.......

When Shah Rukh Khan upset Sushant Jain

Why has Sushant Jain, the owner of Ghantewala, the famous sweet shop in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, sent Yash Raj a legal notice?Shakya Mitra reports. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan with a Ghantewala mithai......

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

'Indian captain has confirmed that the team was fine and had a full outdoor training session without any issue.' IMAGE: The Indian players during their training session at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

The BCCI and DDCA officials are now hoping that the city's poor air quality doesn't become an issue during Sunday's first T20 International. IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players wear masks during the third......

Rajkot or Hyderabad may host India's first ever day-night Test

IMAGE: The Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot. Photograph: BCCI Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour,......

No cricket during high pollution! ICC set to issue guidelines...

'The ICC has noted the conditions in which Delhi Test was played and has already requested that the issue is considered by the medical committee for guidance should the situation arise in future.'......

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