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Delhi Gears Up for Winter Smog With 17-Point Action Plan
With Delhi's dreaded smog season just weeks away, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday reviewed the city's 17-point Winter 2025 Air Pollution Control Action Plan, directing departments to complete preparations by October.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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US Woman Files HR Complaint Against Co-Worker For Not Being Invited To Wedding: "Creating a hostile environment"
The HR department reviewed the complaint and decided not to force the bride to include the coworker in her guest list.
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Goa Eyes Glass Liquor Bottles Ban Near Beaches Amid Complaints Of Injury
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the legislative assembly that the state government was considering a ban on the sale of glass liquor bottles near beaches and replacing them with cans.
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Delhi To File Review Petition In Supreme Court On Older Vehicle Ban
The Delhi government is weighing the option of filing a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order banning overaged petrol and diesel vehicles.
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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How The End Of Carbon Capture Could Spark A New Industrial Revolution
The U.S. Department of Energy's decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.
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Advisory Warns Of 'Heightened Threat Environment' In US After Iran Strikes
An advisory from the US Department of Homeland Security warned of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight US military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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US Indictment Of Adani Group "Complete American Overreach": Norway Diplomat Erik Solheim
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials is nothing but a "complete American overreach," and the conglomerate will come back stronger once this is over, Erik Solheim, former Minister of Environment of Norway said.
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"Chemical Castration Harsh But...": Supreme Court On Women's Safety Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to various union government ministries and departments to respond to a plea - by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association - for guidelines for a safer environment for women, children, and transgenders.
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In A First, Drones To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi At 13 Major Hotspots
In a first for the national capital, Delhi's environment department will deploy one or two drones at each of the 13 major hotspots to monitor pollution levels as part of the newly launched Winter Action Plan, officials said on Wednesday.
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"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
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Delhi Transport Department Ordered to Ban App-Based Taxis 'In Accordance With SC Order', Says Minister
Delhi's transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis "in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders" on Wednesday the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only locally registered taxis to ply on the city's roads earlier this week.
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After Officers Skip Review Meet, Minister Writes To Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Environment Minister wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Monday requesting the appointment of officers who are sensitive to the issue of air pollution after several department heads skipped a meeting to review pollution mitigation measures.
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Delhi Gears Up for Winter Smog With 17-Point Action Plan
With Delhi's dreaded smog season just weeks away, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday reviewed the city's 17-point Winter 2025 Air Pollution Control Action Plan, directing departments to complete preparations by October.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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US Woman Files HR Complaint Against Co-Worker For Not Being Invited To Wedding: "Creating a hostile environment"
The HR department reviewed the complaint and decided not to force the bride to include the coworker in her guest list.
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Goa Eyes Glass Liquor Bottles Ban Near Beaches Amid Complaints Of Injury
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the legislative assembly that the state government was considering a ban on the sale of glass liquor bottles near beaches and replacing them with cans.
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Delhi To File Review Petition In Supreme Court On Older Vehicle Ban
The Delhi government is weighing the option of filing a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order banning overaged petrol and diesel vehicles.
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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How The End Of Carbon Capture Could Spark A New Industrial Revolution
The U.S. Department of Energy's decision to claw back US$3.7 billion in grants from industrial demonstration projects may create an unexpected opening for American manufacturing.
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Advisory Warns Of 'Heightened Threat Environment' In US After Iran Strikes
An advisory from the US Department of Homeland Security warned of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight US military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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US Indictment Of Adani Group "Complete American Overreach": Norway Diplomat Erik Solheim
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials is nothing but a "complete American overreach," and the conglomerate will come back stronger once this is over, Erik Solheim, former Minister of Environment of Norway said.
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"Chemical Castration Harsh But...": Supreme Court On Women's Safety Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to various union government ministries and departments to respond to a plea - by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association - for guidelines for a safer environment for women, children, and transgenders.
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In A First, Drones To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi At 13 Major Hotspots
In a first for the national capital, Delhi's environment department will deploy one or two drones at each of the 13 major hotspots to monitor pollution levels as part of the newly launched Winter Action Plan, officials said on Wednesday.
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"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
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Delhi Transport Department Ordered to Ban App-Based Taxis 'In Accordance With SC Order', Says Minister
Delhi's transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis "in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders" on Wednesday the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only locally registered taxis to ply on the city's roads earlier this week.
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After Officers Skip Review Meet, Minister Writes To Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Environment Minister wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Monday requesting the appointment of officers who are sensitive to the issue of air pollution after several department heads skipped a meeting to review pollution mitigation measures.
