Topic: air quality
Need to include health impact of air pollution in our policies: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
Speaking at CPR Dialogues 2020, Gogoi lauded the Modi govt’s National Clean Air Programme, which shows that, at least, it considers air pollution a national problem.
Potted plants don’t really improve indoor air quality, finds new study by US university
Researchers from US' Drexel University claim that decades of studies have vastly exaggerated the ability of indoor plants in removing volatile organic compounds.
North India’s air is ‘severe’, avoiding coal is one way to deal with it
In an interview to ThePrint, Professor A.R. Ravishankara highlights major sources of air pollution in north India and the issues with coal industry.
Delhi’s air pollution is probably making you sad
There is now good evidence of a direct link between air quality and overall mental health and happiness.
Delhi’s ‘very poor’ air quality might get worse over the weekend
According to SAFAR, a government-run agency, the air quality of the national capital is expected to "significantly deteriorate" Sunday due to a decline in temperature.
As India chokes, sales of drugs, masks & air purifiers surge this festive season
The sales of respiratory drugs, air purifiers and masks have seen a drastic surge in the past few months due to the poor ambient air quality amid the festivities.
Exercise, food & plants: Best ways to prepare your body and home to fight India’s toxic air
While they can’t cure the problem of particulate matter or pollution, these three things can help strengthen the body and fortify the home against outside air.
NCR districts must suspend construction activities till 10 November to check pollution: UP govt
It has also asked them to ensure strict compliance to other Environment Pollution Control Authority guidelines.
Delhi’s air quality turns severe for the first time this season, say authorities
Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida also recorded severe air pollution, whereas Greater Noida's air is nearly severe, according to the data.
Alien paddy is causing stubble burning, but don’t blame Punjab for Delhi smog this time
The paddy being grown in Punjab is alien to conditions in Punjab, and the burning of its stubble has had a big impact on the state’s air quality.
Tablighi Jamaat will have to change its ways in post-Covid world order
Jamaat’s religious puritanism can’t be an excuse for endangering public health, nor can its criminal negligence in keeping infected foreign preachers be condoned.
How is Modi’s BJP different from the one founded by Advani-Vajpayee 40 years ago?
Forty years ago, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani founded BJP. Today it's led by Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo, who have won two general elections with full majority.
Defence
5 Special Forces men, 5 terrorists: How a deadly hand-to-hand fight at the LoC unfolded
Five commandos of the elite 4 Para were killed in action after they eliminated 5 terrorists from Pakistan in close combat in J&K’s Keran sector.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.