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NEW DELHI: The central public works department (CPWD) procured 405 air purifiers in past four years. These were provided to offices, chambers, VIP lounges, dining halls, courtrooms, ministers’ chambers and Constitution Club of India, govt told Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply, housing and urban affairs ministry said during 2023–24 and 2024–25, CPWD procured…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday deferred lowering the GST on air purifiers, a day after the Delhi high court suggested a look into the matter while hearing a plea about the severe pollution plaguing the Capital.Appearing for the Centre, additional solicitor general N Venkatraman told a bench of justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers, saying providing clean air to citizens was “the minimum you can do” amid worsening pollution levels in the capital, LiveLaw reported.Hearing a plea seeking to declare air purifiers as “medical devices” and exempt them from…
How the Indian education system is responding to high AQI and cold waves As winter sets in, schools across parts of north India are once again being forced to adapt — not because of exams or holidays, but due to hazardous air quality, dense fog and cold-wave conditions. Over the past few weeks, state governments…
Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air pollution has worsened, drawing criticism from opposition leaders on Friday. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal demanded a cut in GST on air and water purifiers, while Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called for a parliamentary debate to address the crisis.Kejriwal urged the Centre to take immediate steps…
NEW DELHI: The national capital once again woke up shrouded in a grey haze on Monday, with people gasping, coughing, and complaining. For the past few days, the air quality has plummeted into the “severe” zone, making morning walks into choking marathons. Meanwhile, videos flooding social media showed air purifiers at home coated in thick…
NEW DELHI: Air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region is plunging to hazardous levels. With air purifiers becoming the need of the time, like how water purifiers made their way into Indian households, the discourse around the deteriorating air quality is getting serious. Several netizens on social media have come forth with pictures of their air…
