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February 2, 2025 9:30 AM

Delhi’s air quality plummets to ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi has significantly deteriorated, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 341 on Sunday at 6 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), falling into the ‘very poor’ category. Air quality across ...

January 31, 2025 3:51 PM

Charting a Green Course: Hydrogen-Fuelled Trains in India

India’s pursuit of green hydrogen-powered trains will become a defining landmark in sustainable transport. The government’s emphasis on renewable energy solutions, combined with the proactive efforts of the Indian Railways, is preparing the natio...

January 31, 2025 1:54 PM

PM-Surya Ghar crosses 8.5 lakh solar rooftop installations as India eyes 1,800 GW green energy by 2047

PM-Surya Ghar, India’s flagship solar energy initiative, has surpassed 8.5 lakh rooftop installations, marking significant progress toward the goal of powering 10 million households with solar energy, according to Union Minister for New and Renewab...

January 30, 2025 11:22 AM

Delhi-NCR air quality slips to ‘severe’, GRAP-3 re-imposed

As the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened and the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched ‘Severe’ levels on Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) re-imposed Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Thursday. The AQI o...

January 29, 2025 7:55 PM

Stage-III GRAP implemented in Delhi as air quality reaches ‘severe’ category

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a deterioration in air quality to the 'se...

January 29, 2025 5:19 PM

Cabinet approves revised ethanol procurement prices

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the revision of ethanol procurement prices for public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25. The period exte...

January 28, 2025 10:26 AM

North India faces intense cold waves, Delhi records lowest temperature in four days

A biting cold wave swept across North India, with the national capital Delhi recording its lowest temperature in four days on Tuesday morning. The minimum temperature dipped to 6.6 degrees Celsius, accompanied by chilly winds and a thin layer of fog ...

January 27, 2025 10:42 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to poor category amid rising temperatures

After two days of moderate air quality, Delhi’s air quality has worsened again, falling into the 'poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 6 am on Monday was recorded at 242, indicating...

January 24, 2025 4:44 PM

WEF 2025: 25 countries unite to fight against global plastic pollution, climate change

Even as plastic waste continues to pose an urgent global challenge, seven more countries have joined the fight against plastic pollution, taking the total to 25 at the recently concluded World Economic Forum’s annual meeting here. The seven new co...

January 24, 2025 1:17 PM

Southeast Asian cities among world’s most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. In the ...

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