India orders audit of electronic waste recyclers to catch fake complianceIndia has ordered audits of more than 2,000 waste recyclers, including 309 electronic waste processing units, amid concerns over inflated r...
13 Nov, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Rent-a-Cab rules eased, fleet can have just five carsThe government believes lowering the threshold will encourage small entrepreneurs, startups and local operators to enter the market. Existi...
13 Nov, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
GRAP-3 restrictions: Noida admin directs strict ban on construction activitiesThe Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has ordered strict enforcement of the construction ban due to worsening air quality. Officials are re...
12 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Road ministry proposes a simplified Rent-a-Cab scheme 2026; to replace the 1989 schemeThe proposed draft Rent-a-Cab Scheme 2026, which comes into force from January 2027, reduces the minimum fleet requirement to 5 compared to...
12 Nov, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Gurugram bans coal, wood-fired tandoors at eateries under GRAPUnder the revised guidelines of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), these es...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
3 autonomous expert govt bodies roped in to work on microplastics detection: CPCB to NGTCPCB reported that it will develop methodologies for detecting microplastics in various environments. Central Institute of Petrochemicals E...
11 Nov, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
AQI differences with private apps due to different methodology, not data under-reporting: CPCBThe Central Pollution Control Board clarified the differences in Air Quality Index readings from private applications and its platform. It ...
10 Nov, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court flags rising vehicle emissions, seeks crackdown plan from 4 statesThe Supreme Court has flagged rising vehicular emissions as an urgent concern in the Delhi-NCR pollution crisis, seeking action plans from ...
10 Nov, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Traffic challan disposal dips to 17.8% in Jan-Oct, revenue falls by a thirdOnly 17.8% of traffic challans were disposed of in the first ten months of 2026. The total fine issued was ₹16,903.93 crore, with only ₹2,8...
09 Nov, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali smog puts Rekha Gupta & Co's clean-air promise to testDelhi's air quality has recently deteriorated, reaching a severe level of 370 on November 9. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government is fac...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Delhi AQI today: National capital wakes up to toxic air on Diwali, over 24 stations record AQI over 400; check IMD's weather forecast and moreDelhi weather news: Delhi continues to face very poor air quality with an AQI of 384 recorded on Diwali morning. Several monitoring station...
08 Nov, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 restrictions kick in ahead of Diwali; what's allowed and what's bannedDelhi-NCR has invoked GRAP Stage III restrictions ahead of Diwali as pollution levels worsened, with the capital's AQI reaching 382. The cu...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Delhi's winter pollution curbs kick off with Rs 68.4 lakh in fines, 1,539 vehicles turned back on day oneThe Winter Action Plan kicked off successfully in Delhi, with enforcement teams collecting fines of Rs 68.4 lakh on day one. A total of 14,...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' to 'hazardous', AQI touches 428Delhi is facing poor air quality with the Air Quality Index ranging from hazardous to severe. Several areas, including Akshardham Temple an...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Agencies cite jurisdictional limits after Delhi shoe factory fire kills fourA fire at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri Industrial Area resulted in four fatalities and two injuries. The factory had valid licenses and a N...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Delhi vehicle entry rules: When will new GRAP restrictions begin? Check which vehicles are allowed and which are notBeginning November 1, 2026, the government of Delhi will impose new vehicle entry restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution levels. To g...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.08 AM IST