Parallels between air pollution in Beijing and Delhi have been a matter of discussion for at least a decade now and were brought into focus again when spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India posted a series of posts on X, detailing measures taken by the Chinese capital that helped clean the air. Air pollution…
DELHI: An 80-year-old man walked out of his home in Chandauli’s Sayedraja one November morning, telling his family he was going to get his medicines. He never returned.Nearly three weeks later, on Dec 16, his body was found hanging from a mango tree in an orchard on the edge of the village. The man, Mohan…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will roll out a new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy from the next financial year, with a focus on subsidies, vehicle scrappage incentives and neighbourhood-level charging facilities to curb air pollution and promote cleaner mobility, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. The policy aims to position Delhi as the country’s leading…
NEW DELHI: A dense layer of smog blanketed large parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday. According to real-time readings shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Quality Index (AQI) levels remained in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category at several locations. From Work-From-Home To Vehicle Ban- Delhi Rolls Out Fresh Pollution Curbs India Gate…
NEW DELHI: What many dismiss as seasonal discomfort is quietly turning into a serious heart risk. Doctors across city hospitals say that winter, combined with rising air pollution, is triggering dangerous spikes in blood pressure, sending an increasing number of patients to OPDs with readings high enough to qualify as medical emergencies.Dr Rommel Tickoo, the…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Saturday issued a travel advisory for passengers, warning that early-morning fog in Delhi and parts of northern India could disrupt flights on Sunday. The airline said reduced visibility during the early hours may lead to delays or schedule changes. In its statement, IndiGo said its operations teams will closely monitor weather…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has warned that continued delays in implementing key reforms across govt-run hospitals could seriously affect healthcare services in the Capital and jeopardise the lives of citizens. The court flagged Delhi govt’s failure to implement recommendations made by a court-appointed panel of medical experts and summoned the health secretary to explain…
New Delhi: Amid rising air pollution and its growing health impact, Delhi govt has stepped up medical preparedness and fast-tracked upgrades to healthcare infrastructure to ensure timely treatment for patients with respiratory and pollution-related illnesses.Govt hospitals have been directed to keep adequate stocks of essential medicines, deploy specialist doctors and create dedicated arrangements for managing…
New Delhi: Govt has ordered a probe into the case of an Air India Express pilot allegedly beating up a passenger at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday. The two had a spat after which Captain Virender Sejwal allegedly assaulted passenger Ankit Dewan. Why no one, including CISF personnel posted at the entrance, intervened when…
New Delhi: Observing that there exists “a prima facie case against the accused,” a Delhi court on Dec 19 ordered the framing of charges against Congress functionary Alka Lamba in connection with a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding implementation of women’s reservation in Parliament before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Additional chief judicial magistrate (ACJM)…
