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November 29, 2024 10:06 AM

Three dead, thousands displaced as Malaysia warns of worst floods in a decade

Three people have died and more than 80,000 have been evacuated from floods across several Malaysian states, the government said on Friday as officials warned the monsoon season could bring the country's worst flooding in a decade. Floods are common...

November 29, 2024 9:36 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 332

The air pollution in Delhi persists as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. At 7 a.m., the average AQI of the capital was recorded at 332, with some areas crossing the 'severe' ...

November 28, 2024 9:03 PM

Air pollution: CAQM takes stock of implementation of measures under GRAP

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has intensified its focus on tackling Delhi’s worsening air pollution, conducting a comprehensive review of the implementation of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Amid the capit...

November 28, 2024 12:06 PM

Landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing

Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Thursday. Torrential rain in the province...

November 28, 2024 10:09 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi remains a grave concern as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 304 in the “very poor” category on Thursday at 6 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While a slight improvement ...

November 27, 2024 10:34 AM

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates as AQI nears ‘severe’ levels

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution levels have escalated health c...

November 26, 2024 8:10 PM

Seven NDRF teams deployed as IMD warns of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

In anticipation of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days, seven teams from the 4th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), each comprising 30 rescuers and two canine units, have been mobilized across Tamil Nadu and P...

November 26, 2024 2:17 PM

Transformative shift in Indian agriculture, says PM Modi on NMNF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming scheme marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The National Mission on Natural Farming, which has...

November 26, 2024 11:48 AM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, AQI continues to remain in “very poor” category

Delhi woke up to ‘very poor’ air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of ‘severe’ air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. At 7 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 382, fallin...

November 25, 2024 10:02 PM

Supreme court refuses to ease GRAP-IV curbs amid Delhi’s alarming air pollution levels

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to relax the stringent measures imposed under the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) in Delhi to combat severe air pollution. However, the court directed the Commission for Air Quality Manag...

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