BJP does it again! Takes saffron wave into Mamata’s bastion on back of winning streakA new chapter in Indian politics is unfolding. The BJP's return in Haryana signifies a strategic revival, and the once-unbreakable grip of ...
04 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Watch: PM Narendra Modi plays football with kids in GangtokPrime Minister Modi enjoyed a football game with children in Gangtok, Sikkim, during his visit marking the state's 50th anniversary. The da...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
States, step up in pollution mitigationIndia's environment ministry has utilized less than 1% of the ₹858 crore allocated for a key pollution control scheme as of late FY25. Desp...
31 Mar, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
Choked by inaction? Less than 1% of Rs 858 crore spent on pollution control as India suffocates due to air pollutionA parliamentary panel has found that ₹858 crore allocated for pollution control in the 2024-25 budget remains unutilized due to delays in a...
26 Mar, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
NGT declines plea challenging Delhi govt's decision to implement odd-even schemeA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel questioned the maintainability of the plea and "dismissed it as withdrawn".
18 Sep, 2019, 06.21 PM IST
Plea in NGT challenging Delhi government's decision to implement odd-even schemeDelhi government will implement odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital from November 4-15.
16 Sep, 2019, 04.44 PM IST
Budget 2019: Pollution control in focus, Environment Ministry gets Rs 2,954 croreNirmala Sitharaman, in her maiden Budget speech, allocated Rs 460 crore for pollution control schemes including National Clean Air Programm...
05 Jul, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Will implement odd-even scheme whenever required: Arvind KejriwalIn view of the city's 'severe' air quality, the SC-appointed EPCA on Monday banned industrial activities in pollution hot spots and constru...
25 Dec, 2018, 05.58 PM IST
Pollution board plans complete ban on private cars except CNG ones in DelhiPollution controlling authority has recommended emergency implementation of either the odd-even scheme or a complete ban on non-CNG private...
15 Nov, 2018, 12.20 PM IST
Par panel perturbed over underutilisation of pollution control fundGiven the pollution situation in the country, reduction and underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement is "least desirable", the pan...
18 Mar, 2018, 12.50 PM IST
Take steps to prevent underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement: Parliamentary panelThe recommendation came after the ministry in its action taken report said that the reasons for underutilisation under the scheme were non-...
04 Jan, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
Centre plans key measures to combat pollution in NCRThe measures include immediate steps to control dust that flies off from roadsides, open areas and construction sites, which scientists say...
12 Nov, 2017, 11.47 PM IST
Gurgaon may roll out odd-even, ‘if needed’An action plan issued by the administration said “introduce odd-even scheme for private vehicles based on number plates” if pollution reach...
02 Oct, 2017, 11.59 AM IST
Parliamentary panel pulls up watchdog for failing to control pollutionA parliamentary panel has pulled up the Union environment ministry and the country's national pollution watchdog - Central Pollution Contro...
10 May, 2016, 10.00 PM IST
Wide fluctuation in air quality during first phase of odd-even scheme"The assessment of CPCB has revealed no clear trend and wide fluctuation observed in the concentration," Prakash Javadekar said.
10 May, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
Second odd-even rule: NGT asks CPCB to monitor pollution levelA bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar, also asked CPCB to record and analyse the data of before and after the fortnight-long s...
19 Apr, 2016, 03.38 PM IST
- India to unveil emissions trading scheme on February 1
India will be unveiling its own cap and trade mechanism to deal with air pollution on February 1.
27 Jan, 2011, 06.32 AM IST