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It added that dust particles from construction activity, concentrated in and neighbouring National Capital Region (NCR) areas add further pollution, which gets compounded by power plants and industrial pollution.

Economic Survey suggests stiff penalty for crop burning

Says 35 MT of paddy burnt in 3 neighbouring states.

30 Jan 2018 1:07 AM

Krav Maga doesn’t require years of training to achieve self-defence proficiency.

Krav Maga combat training gains popularity in city

n 1964, Lichtenfeld retired from the Israeli military and began adapting and modifying Krav Maga to suit civilian needs.

14 Jan 2018 1:56 AM

A recent study found that 30 per cent of the population is reportedly suffering from one or the other allergic ailment and a majority is not even aware what exactly is flaring up their health condition and how to avoid it. (Representational Image)

Delhi gets its first pollen count station

The maximum and minimum pollen counted for the year was in September (4,805 pollen) and December, (1,973 pollen), respectively.

09 Dec 2017 5:25 AM

NGT lifts ban on construction

Allows entry of trucks, says ban on industrial activities still on.

18 Nov 2017 1:47 AM

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: As smog is less severe, emergency steps eased

The NGT, which had separately issued an order banning entry of trucks, has posted the matter for hearing on Friday.

17 Nov 2017 1:38 AM

‘Delhi-NCR has to reduce particulate pollution by as much as 74%’

No other city has seen so many news headlines on air pollution as Delhi has, says Anumita Roychowdhury.

12 Nov 2017 6:45 AM

Delhi Police spokesperson Madhur Verma informed that temporary licences will also be automatically suspended after the new order. (Photo: Representational/File)

Online sale, purchase of firecrackers also banned under SC order: Delhi Police

On Monday, the Supreme Court restored the ban on the sale of firecrackers till November 1, in Delhi and the NCR region.

12 Oct 2017 2:12 PM

People buy fire-crackers near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Industry stares at Rs 500 crore loss

The ban would ensure that the levels of air pollutants do not reach as high a limit as they did last year around Diwali.

10 Oct 2017 1:37 AM

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) said one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles. (Representational Image)

NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Centre had earlier opposed the ban, saying there was a 'misconception' that only diesel pollutes the environment.

14 Sep 2017 2:18 PM

The move comes following the opposition from DU students’ union and ABVP against the online entrance test as they feel it would hamper the prospects of rural students.

DU steps to simplify process of admission

The varsity has also increased 2,000 seats with addition to new courses, making the total number of undergraduate seats to 56,000.

21 May 2017 6:36 AM

National Green Tribunal (Photo: PTI/File)

Crop burning under lens, EPCA asks states to act

The team registered an FIR against a farmer for violating the orders of NGT.

23 Apr 2017 1:22 AM

Rain relief likely on Wednesday

The humidity levels on Sunday oscillated between 55 and 80 per cent.

03 Apr 2017 2:08 AM

The city police have upped their game against drug peddlers this year and are continuing their crackdown.

Ten ‘drug mules’ arrested in one month

Cops expose drug racket criss-crossing six continents.

26 Mar 2017 2:10 AM

Mother Dairy has also decided to increase milk prices in Mumbai, Chennai and UP (East) where the company has a small presence (Photo: PTI/File)

Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 3 per litre in Delhi-NCR

Consumers will have to pay Rs 26 for a half-litre pack of full cream milk against the existing Rs 25

10 Mar 2017 8:51 PM

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