Delhi News
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, brings respite from air pollution; IMD predicts cold wave from Dec 9
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, likely to bring respite from Air pollution; IMD says Cold wave to follow from December 9.
1 min read8 Dec 2024Flying in fog season? Here’s how to protect yourself from delays and cancellations.
Airlines aren’t required to provide free hotel stays or monetary compensation if a flight is delayed for more than 24 hours because of adverse weather or other factors beyond their control, such as adverse weather.
3 min read4 Dec 2024Don’t let air pollution cloud the success story of India’s economic emergence
India will soon be the world’s third largest economy but is already ranked the third most polluted country. We must act with alacrity on multiple fronts to lift this haze over our economic success.
5 min read3 Dec 2024Smog and us: Environmental movements need to lead our fight against air pollution
As the smog thickens, what stands out clearly is this: We need to generate sufficient social capital before a difference can be made. Cleaning up the air is a challenge of collective action
4 min read1 Dec 2024How This Couple Defeated Toxic Air Pollution To Breathe ’Mountain Air’ While Staying In Delhi
Peter Singh (80) & Neeno Kaur (70) call themselves urban farmers who practice the art of Aquaponics. They live in their 800 yard house in the heart of Delhi and have created a farm around their house where they plant their own vegetables and fruits. The average AQI in their house is 13, while in ideal conditions the AQI is 5. The entire compound is covered in greenhouse cover. The couple have since generated a niche following. The couple can be reached at +91-9599443202. They take online classes where they teach aquaponics and other aligned farming techniques. New Couple Goals? #delhi #delhipollution #aqi #pollution #forest #mountains #solo #farming #farmer #farm #agriculture #couplegoals #couplegoals #breathe #breathing #exercise #workout #farmlife
28 Nov 2024Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court extends GRAP 4 measures till Monday; schools to operate in hybrid mode
Delhi Air Pollution: The Supreme Court extended GRAP 4 measures in Delhi until Monday. The Court directed the CAQM to consider scaling down to GRAP 3 or 2. Schools will continue to operate in hybrid mode, which is an exception to GRAP 4 measures, as mandated by the apex court.
1 min read28 Nov 2024How the North is shaping India’s ‘smog economy’
Delhi-NCR, and all of North India, is choking on record high air pollution. Those who can afford to, are buying products and services to escape the crisis. Mint explains what constitutes this burgeoning “smog economy”.
2 min read22 Nov 2024Delhi govt orders all government and MCD offices to operate with 50% staff strength, AQI hits 526
Delhi’s AQI reached 526; the state government has ordered all government and MCD offices to operate with 50% staff strength, according to an official General Administrative Department order on November 20, cited by the news agency ANI.
2 min read20 Nov 2024Amid worsening Delhi pollution, minister Gopal Rai calls for cloud seeding to reduce AQI – all about artificial rain
As Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, with AQI nearing 500, Gopal Rai urges the reconsideration of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to combat pollution. This article explores the potential of artificial rain and the complexities involved in implementing such weather modification techniques.
1 min read19 Nov 2024Delhi stares at more dusty days as strict curbs set in
Every winter, Delhi and its neighbourhood are blanketed in toxic smog, worsened by the burning of leftover straw in farms in neighbouring states and the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali.
1 min read18 Nov 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared