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Delhi's Air Getting Cleaner? Today's Air Quality Figure Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded its cleanest air in seven years today, with the city's Air Quality Index or AQI reading at 291 -- significantly better than 381 in 2024 and 415 in 2023, shows official data from the Environment Department.
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Delhi's First Cloud Seeding Trial Today: When And How It Will Be Done
The Delhi government may conduct its first cloud seeding trial today if weather conditions are favourable, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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Got A Fix For Delhi's Air? Win Rs 50 Lakh In New Clean-Air Innovation Challenge
The Delhi government on Friday launched a first-of-its-kind Innovation Challenge to crowdsource affordable technologies that can directly cut particulate pollution from roads, vehicles, and construction sites.
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Delhi Trains Over 170 Officials To Tackle Dust Pollution Ahead Of Winter
As Delhi gears up for the winter pollution season, over 170 officials from 15 government agencies were trained on dust control and sustainable road design during a one-day workshop organised by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
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Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Gives Punjabi Twist To GST
When asked to give a full form of GST in Punjabi, Mr Sirsa said, "Pehli baat toh GST Punjabi mein koi dena kyu chahega?"(First of all, why would anyone give GST in Punjabi?)
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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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At NDTV GST Conclave, BJP And Opposition Differ On Compensation, Responsibility
The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on 'Matters of States' witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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As BJP Alleges Conspiracy Over Attack On Rekha Gupta, AAP Takes A Dig
A political row has erupted with the BJP suspecting a political conspiracy behind the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing at a residence this morning.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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Delhi Minister Calls AAP Chief "Dumbest Chief Minister" Over 'Phansi Ghar'
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa sparked a political firestorm in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday, accusing former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of distorting history by turning an old service room into a fabricated British-era execution chamber
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
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Delhi's Air Getting Cleaner? Today's Air Quality Figure Best In 7 Years
Delhi recorded its cleanest air in seven years today, with the city's Air Quality Index or AQI reading at 291 -- significantly better than 381 in 2024 and 415 in 2023, shows official data from the Environment Department.
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Delhi's First Cloud Seeding Trial Today: When And How It Will Be Done
The Delhi government may conduct its first cloud seeding trial today if weather conditions are favourable, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
-
Got A Fix For Delhi's Air? Win Rs 50 Lakh In New Clean-Air Innovation Challenge
The Delhi government on Friday launched a first-of-its-kind Innovation Challenge to crowdsource affordable technologies that can directly cut particulate pollution from roads, vehicles, and construction sites.
-
Delhi Trains Over 170 Officials To Tackle Dust Pollution Ahead Of Winter
As Delhi gears up for the winter pollution season, over 170 officials from 15 government agencies were trained on dust control and sustainable road design during a one-day workshop organised by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
-
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Gives Punjabi Twist To GST
When asked to give a full form of GST in Punjabi, Mr Sirsa said, "Pehli baat toh GST Punjabi mein koi dena kyu chahega?"(First of all, why would anyone give GST in Punjabi?)
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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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At NDTV GST Conclave, BJP And Opposition Differ On Compensation, Responsibility
The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on 'Matters of States' witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
-
Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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As BJP Alleges Conspiracy Over Attack On Rekha Gupta, AAP Takes A Dig
A political row has erupted with the BJP suspecting a political conspiracy behind the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing at a residence this morning.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
-
"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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Delhi Minister Calls AAP Chief "Dumbest Chief Minister" Over 'Phansi Ghar'
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa sparked a political firestorm in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday, accusing former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of distorting history by turning an old service room into a fabricated British-era execution chamber
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Major Improvement In Water Quality Of Yamuna River In July: Minister
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reported a significant improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna river in July.
