Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
With summer nearing, what's the best temperature to set your thermostat?Summer electricity bills can be a shock. Managing cooling costs is a key adulting task. Simple habits can make a big difference. Setting yo...
25 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCRHaryana's Cabinet has approved new rules for vehicle aggregators. From January 1, 2026, all new vehicles joining fleets in NCR areas must b...
18 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Uttarakhand cabinet approves 'work from home', weekly 'no vehicle day' to save fuelUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the cabinet meeting, where officials decided to reduce the vehicle fleets of the chi...
13 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
As mercury soars, e-commerce platforms step up measures to protect delivery workersIndian e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms are introducing measures to protect delivery workers from severe heatwaves. Companies are pr...
03 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
When Digital India meets a dead endA man's desperate act to claim his sister's money highlights a stark reality. India's digital progress leaves many behind. Marginalized cit...
01 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
01 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme needs complete revamp to focus on reducing PM2.5 levels: Jairam RameshLoni, Uttar Pradesh, has been identified as the world's most polluted city in 2025. This alarming report highlights severe PM2.5 levels, ex...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Despite severe pollution, Delhi used only a third of funds allocated under National Clean Air ProgrammeDelhi, grappling with severe pollution, has utilised only a fraction of the funds allocated under the National Clean Air Programme. Launche...
18 Jun, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
Fewer farm fire incidents in Punjab, Haryana this Oct"The coordination between the Commission for Air Quality Management and states like Punjab and Haryana to curb the air quality issue has he...
30 Oct, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
First-world India? First, fix the airChecking pollution at source is the most effective solution for improving air quality. There are several measures that must be taken to hel...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
95 cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai see improvement in PM10 levels: GovtCities that showed overall improvement in PM 10 concentration since 2017 include Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengalu...
20 Jul, 2022, 09.43 PM IST
Legislative framework needed to implement National Clean Air Programme: Tharoor21 Nov, 2019, 07.41 PM IST
Government launches National Clean Air ProgrammeCity specific action plans are being formulated for 102 non-attainment cities identified for implementing mitigation actions under clean ai...
10 Jan, 2019, 06.33 PM IST
National Clean Air Programme likely to be notified by July end: Environment MinistryThe Environment Ministry has prepared the draft NCAP with an objective to come up with a comprehensive plan for prevention, control and aba...
04 Jul, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
Dedicated plan for 100 cities to reduce air pollution levels14 Feb, 2018, 06.48 AM IST