-PTI/ The Hindu Delhi in 2nd spot with highest PM 2.5 level Delhi and most of the other non-attainment cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)have shown only a marginal improvement, said a new analysis released on Monday. Some of the cities have even recorded an increase in particulate matter (PM) levels, it said. Cities are declared non-attainment if they consistently fail to meet the National Ambient Air quality Standards (NAAQS) over...
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The under-nutrition problem in Bundelkhand should receive equal attention of the policymakers, if not more
Recent media reports point out that the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh is likely to get about Rs. 6,300 crore projects ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, including a Rs. 400 crore worth plant for the propulsion system of anti-tank guided missiles in Jhansi. The foundation was laid for the first project in the Jhansi node (related to the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor) on November 18, 2021. The two...
More »MSP committee to be formed, now go home, says Union agri minister; not so fast, say farmers -Amit Bhardwaj and Sreya Chatterjee
-IndiaToday.com On Saturday, Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that PM Modi has announced the constitution of a committee to look into the MSP issue. He urged the protesting farmers to "go home". However, the farmers said they need more clarity. On Saturday, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that PM Modi has announced the constitution of a committee to make the minimum support price (MSP)...
More »"Cat's Out Of The Bag": Supreme Court On Centre's Stubble-Burning Data -Sukirti Dwivedi
-NDTV.com Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court said in its order that "the major culprit of pollution" is industry, transport and road dust and "some part" is stubble burning. New Delhi: Farm fires only have a 10 per cent share in Delhi's severe pollution, the central government on Monday told the Supreme Court in a hearing on the Air quality crisis in India's capital. The contribution of stubble-burning - or burning of farm waste...
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-NDTV.com Delhi Air Pollution: To bring down pollution, the central government suggested three steps to the Supreme Court which include the introduction of an odd-even vehicle scheme, a ban on trucks' entry in Delhi, and the severest - lockdown. New Delhi: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that stubble burning is not the major cause of worsening Air quality in Delhi and northern states, as it contributes to only 10...
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