-Hindustan Times New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Tuesday a ban on the sale and registration of Diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in the national capital region will continue as it heard a plea by automobile manufacturers seeking a modification of its order. Senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal and Gopal Subramaniam were representing Mahindra and Mahindra, Mercedes and Toyota seeking modification of its December...
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IIT Kanpur study finds presence of PAH in Delhi’s air
-PTI Apart from PAH, the report identifies the sources of suspended particulate matter PM 2.5, namely road dust, vehicles, domestic fuel burning and industrial point sources New Delhi: An Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur study has found alarming details on Delhi’s air pollution, including the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), that are extremely toxic chemicals and a product of emissions from Diesel-run vehicles among others. Apart from PAH, the draft report,...
More »Delhi can deal with pollution -Kirit Parikh & Jyoti Parikh
-The Indian Express The Aam Aadmi Party’s strategy is a good one for some immediate relief. However, it must initiate action on all the other measures now. Delhi has become the most air polluted city in the world. Urgent and effective actions are needed to bring the pollution level down. The cost to the health of Delhi citizens far exceeds any cost that some may have to bear to reduce it....
More »Direct cash transfers in agriculture gain ground -Sanjeeb Mukherjee
-Business Standard In November, the government decides to transfer Rs 4.5 a quintal production incentive to bank accounts of sugarcane farmers Two months ago, the Centre after much deliberation decided to transfer Rs 4.50 a quintal directly into the bank accounts of sugarcane growers. The government called this a production incentive, but it is seen by many as an attempt to kill several birds with one stone. An incentive directly transferred into the...
More »The seeds of trees fuel his machines -BS Satish Kumar
-The Hindu Ramesh from Hoovinahalli is making waves with his biofuel, a 1:10-litre combination of honge oil and Diesel BENGALURU: This farmer from Hoovinahalli in Hassan district has not passed SSLC. Yet, his passion for innovation and experimentation is evident in all that he does. He runs a tractor, ragi-cleaning machine, and an irrigation pumpset on biofuel that he has produced and blended with conventional fuel. His achievement is being hailed by...
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