Heatwave toll rises to 1,826
The death toll in the sweltering heat sweeping many parts of the country climbed to 1,826 on Thursday, with 414 lives being claimed by the scorching sun in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since Wednesday.
View ArticleHeat & dust raise Delhi’s air toxins to critical levels
Day temperatures dropped marginally on Thursday but there was hardly any relief for weather-beaten Delhiites as toxins in the air rose alarmingly due to a cloud cover trapping pollutants. The capital's
View ArticleWhat's behind Delhi's air pollution?
The government says emission from old diesel vehicles is not to be blamed. Experts say government is selectively using data to make its case What is poisoning Delhi's air and making India's capital
View ArticleDelhi High Court alarmed over poor air quality inside its premises
New Delhi: Alarmed over a report about poor ambient air quality inside its premises, Delhi High Court on Thursday castigated its own concerned panel for not doing anything on the issue, saying it was...
View ArticleToxic ozone gas at double the safe limit in some Delhi areas
Environmental scientists say ozone, which is a particularly critical pollutant, has emerged as a concern in Delhi in the last few years. The prevailing high temperatures have contributed to a spike
View ArticleDJB sends notice to pvt firms on incomplete supply projects
Amid stiff opposition, Delhi Jal Board had launched three pilot water management and distribution projects in association with private firms. But the projects are nowhere near completion even more than
View ArticleSukhdev Vihar residents win 8-yr battle against waste plant
Residents of Sukhdev Vihar have won a long-drawn battle against a biomedical waste plant near their colony. Delhi government has refused to renew the contract of Synergy Waste Management Pvt Limited which
View ArticleMore heat waves coming, warns CSE
Here is more bad news for Delhiites. The Capital is now witnessing a rise in night-time temperature. And in worse news, the number of heat wave days has been showing an ascending trend, warns the Centre
View ArticleCapital on cloud nine
Elevated toxic ozone levels to reduce with fall in temperature and a partially cloudy sky today Finally Delhi has some good news. The elevated toxic ozone levels in the city are going to reduce...
View ArticleCapital faces health risks from 'very high' ozone levels... and...
The sudden boom in diesel cars and trucks in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has escalated the level of ozone gas in the air. Ozone, which forms an ultraviolet (UV) protection layer in the
View ArticleDid I jeopardize my kids' health by moving to Delhi?
Gardiner Harris was the South Asia correspondent of the New York Times for the last three years. He writes a very grim account of pollution in Delhi. Many will feel Harris's account is exaggerated, but
View ArticleBS-IV emission norms to be applicable across India from April 2017
Sale and registration of any new vehicle not complying with BS-IV emission norms will not be allowed anywhere in the country from April 2017. Road transport ministry has issued a draft notification making
View ArticleNGT warrant against Delhi chief secretary
The National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrant against the Delhi chief secretary for failure of officials to appear before it to apprise it of the implementation of closure orders of stainless
View ArticleTop quality masks, anti-UV glasses for Delhi traffic cops
New Delhi: In some good news for those Delhi Traffic Police personnel braving the harsh sun and pollution while managing traffic, the department has decided to equip them with standard quality breathing
View ArticleSiam demands independent study on Delhi air pollution
Claiming vehicles contribute only partly to the poor air quality in Delhi, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (Siam) has demanded a comprehensive and independent study into the causes. The
View ArticleNGT issues notice to Delhi government on Aastha Kunj Park
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and others on a plea seeking directions to restrain authorities from transferring a part of South Delhi's Aastha Kunj Park for...
View ArticleFeeling breathless in 'gas chamber' Delhi
As the Centre and state governments in NCR dither on fixing air quality, the capital's image is taking a beating and its residents are paying the price of bad air with their health. After TOI published
View ArticleL-G nod for Capital’s cycle-sharing policy
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday approved the cycle-sharing policy of the Unified Traffic Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC). The policy is aimed to promote
View ArticleExpats fume as Delhi air chokes; several families want to leave, most...
Delhi's appalling air pollution problem might not have prompted the government to take stringent action, but it surely has set the alarm bells ringing amongst its expat community. Penning a piece on the
View ArticleDelhi Food Commissioner: 12 of 13 Maggi samples had too much lead, MSG
In five samples, Delhi government officials said “misbranding” was identified in the samples. The Delhi government tested 13 samples of Maggi from across the city, out of which, officials said, only
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