-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will monitor air quality across NCR in the next odd-even fortnight that starts on April 15. This is being done to compare changes in the pollution level, if any, during the period when traffic on Delhi's roads is expected to reduce substantially. "We will set up monitoring stations in NCR so that we are able to draw comparisons between the air quality of...
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Govt adds teeth to rules for discouraging plastic use -Vishwa Mohan
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday notified stringent plastic waste management rules to regulate use of the hazardous material and handle the waste generated by it. Besides, it also banned use of plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns in thickness as against the existing norms of less than 40 microns. Be it manufacturers, shopkeepers, street vendors or waste generators including individuals, institutions and organisers of big...
More »Government slams ‘factually incorrect’ Assocham wheat report -Vishwa Mohan
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday slammed the country's trade association Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham) for releasing a "factually incorrect" report estimating lower wheat production in India and said "such incorrect information is being publicized with a view to compel government to reduce import duty on wheat." The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) recently came out with a paper, claiming that...
More »Ballia village tense as 150 students fall ill after consuming MDM -Rajeev Dikshit
-The Times of India VARANASI: About 150 students of Bahadurpur primary school of Haldi area in Ballia district fell ill after consuming mid-day meal (MDM) on Saturday afternoon. Angered over the incident villagers attacked the school. Following initial scuffle with principal and teachers they locked themselves inside the rooms of school to save themselves from the angry mob of locals. All students were rushed to the district hospital where their condition started...
More »Government aims to bring 50% farmers under PMFBY in next few years
-PTI MUMBAI: Government is targeting to double the insurance coverage under crop insurance through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in a couple of years, a senior government official said here today. The scheme will be implemented in the country effective from April 1. "The government is targeting to double the crop insurance coverage in the country through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in a couple of years," joint secretary ministry of agriculture...
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