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Govt Proposes To Do Away With Jail Term NEW DELHI: In a reprieve for first-time offenders, govt has proposed to do away with a jail term of up to three months for driving a vehicle violating the prescribed road safety and air and noise pollution norms.As part of the 784 provisions, across 79 central laws,…
Deepika Padukone, enjoying motherhood with daughter Dua, voiced concern over Mumbai’s poor air quality, tagging BMC for action. She skipped her Paris trip due to Middle East tensions. Up next, Deepika stars in ‘King’ with Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee’s ‘AA22XA6’ alongside Allu Arjun, releasing in 2026. Deepika Padukone, who welcomed baby girl Dua in…
NEW DELHI: In a sweeping crackdown on air pollution, the Maharashtra government has issued stop-work notices to more than 1,000 construction sites across Mumbai, with nearly 88 per cent of active projects facing action for violating environmental norms, Environment Minister Pankaja Munde informed the state legislative assembly on Tuesday.Presenting data from October 2025 to January…
NEW DELHI:: Despite receiving excess rainfall of 33%, Jan, this year was more polluted than last year. The average AQI in Jan 2026 was 307, compared to 305 in Jan last year, according to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board’s data.Also read: Foul air causing deaths in India? ‘Yes’, ‘can’t say’ — 2 govt…
MUMBAI: In recent years, the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground at Bandra-Kurla Complex has been the preferred venue for Mumbai’s home Ranji Trophy matches. On Thursday, however, pollution and dust from a construction site near the ground disrupted play and raised concerns among players.During the final session of the day one play, Mumbai players Sarfaraz Khan,…
Pollution is one of the issues that cities across the world are facing, for which many have been implementing measures to deal with it. Hazy skylines, irritated throats, while the constant hum of traffic that never quite stops. For millions living in these cities, pollution is that issue that they need to deal with on…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management, Centre’s pollution watchdog, on Tuesday revoked the GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR, citing an improvement in air quality.In its order, CAQM stated that measures under Stage 1, 2, and 3 of the revised GRAP will continue to remain in effect.“While GRAP Stage 4 is being revoked, considering the…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR after the region’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category. This comes a day after GRAP-III was enforced as a precautionary measure. The region has been grappling with high pollution levels for several months. GRAP-IV had earlier been lifted in…
India’s H.S. Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue and is capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after engaging with…
India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…
