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'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.' IMAGE: A view of India Gate as dense smog engulfs the......

Direct schools not to hold sports events: SC to CAQM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and......

Delhi breathes easier as air quality improves: Here's what helped

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Saturday said that coordinated efforts by various government departments to curb air pollution in the national capital have started showing visible results,......

Delhi orders 50% WFH for govt, private offices as air quality worsens

Delhi government offices and all private establishments in the city will function with 50 percent staff strength, and the rest will work from home under stage three of the Graded Response Action......

Burning eyes, headaches: How Delhi-NCR is reacting to toxic air

Three out of four households in Delhi-NCR are already experiencing the ill-effects of toxic air, with common complaints ranging from sore throat and cough to burning eyes, headaches and disturbed......

Delhi's Fuel Ban On 15-year-old Vehicles Finds No Backers

The Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will be denied fuel at petrol pumps starting April 1. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Tracking air: As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the ‘severe’......

How Delhi plans to curb and control pollution

In December 2016, the Supreme Court directed the central government to have a graded action plan to tackle the menace of air pollution. There are two plans - Comprehensive Action Plan and Graded......

Towards a lower home loan burden

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2007, recently passed by Parliament, might make a bigger difference to your life than you thought. In the medium to long term, its success or......

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

While Delhi boasts of one of the best metro systems in the world and decent infrastructure, reckless construction, legalising unauthorised colonies, and the worsening water and air quality dent its......

Wrestler Sushil seals London berth

Former World champion and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist wrestler, Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying......

US Open: Injured Myneni goes down fighting to World No. 49 Vesely

FILE IMAGE: Saketh Myneni in action during the Davis Cup match against Korea's Yong- Kyu Lim in Chandigarh. Photograph: PTI Qualifier Saketh Myneni gave a mighty scare to world number 49 Jiri......