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Delhi rain after cloud seeding fails: Experts reveal why govt’s Rs 3.2-crore experiment fell flat, what it means for pollution and weatherDelhi's ambitious cloud seeding project, costing over 3 crore rupees, has failed to produce significant rainfall. Three trials were conduct...29 Oct, 2025, 07.48 AM IST- 'Firecrackers light up the sky but darken the lungs’: Doctors warn as SC allows 'green' crackers this DiwaliMedical experts urge caution as Delhi's pollution levels rise ahead of Diwali, despite the Supreme Court's allowance for limited use of "gr...16 Oct, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
- Green crackers offer 30 per cent lower emissions; experts say they are 'less harmful, not safe'Green crackers are now available in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. These specially formulated fireworks reduce pollution by up to 30 percent. They u...15 Oct, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
- Illnesses, income woes: Delhi's outdoor workers reel under heatwaveWith temperatures soaring above the seasonal average and AQI remaining poor, Delhi's outdoor workers are facing severe health challenges. E...07 Apr, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
- 'No safe level of air pollution', experts warn as India refuses to link pollution to deathsMarina Belen Romanello from Lancet Countdown emphasizes the proven link between air pollution and adverse health outcomes in India, contrad...01 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
- High-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes to mandatorily install anti-smog guns, announces Delhi govtDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, and key establishments must install anti-s...01 Mar, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
- Lok Sabha 2024: Environment, climate change gain prominence in party manifestos but experts question follow-throughBJP and Congress manifestos focus on climate change, with BJP aiming for net-zero emissions by 2070 and Congress proposing a green transiti...17 Apr, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
- Global climate crisis: Mothers seek urgent action to create liveable future for their childrenBhavreen Kandhari, the founder of Warrior Moms -- a pan-India initiative of mothers fighting air pollution and other environmental issues -...13 May, 2023, 02.38 PM IST
- Environmentalists pin blame on Delhi govt as toxic foam covers sections of YamunaDelhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has given his nod to hold Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna and urged Chief Minist...27 Oct, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
- Cracker ban not enough, action against continuous sources of air pollution needed: EnvironmentalistsAnnouncing the ban on firecrackers, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said an action plan will be drawn up with the city po...07 Sep, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
- Farm fires: Experts divided on cash incentive to farmers, ask why not use pusa-bio decomposer"Cash incentive is a temporary solution to the problem. Other methods such as using paddy straw in boilers and for manufacturing paper are ...01 Aug, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
- Need to ensure 100% renewables alongside electric vehicles to tackle climate crisis: ExpertsSince electric vehicles rely on regular charging from a local electricity network, it is quite obvious that coal is being used at another s...07 Jul, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
- Environmentalists question govt report on Delhi's forest coverSpeaking about the 'contradicting' statistics, green activist Bhavreen Kandhari told PTI that the purported green gains are largely coming ...12 Jun, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
- Would you be able to render services in case of another COVID-19 wave: HC to Delhi govtMeanwhile, the Centre has asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers ...25 Nov, 2021, 09.41 PM IST
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