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Union minister Bhupender Yadav denies receiving Gopal Rai’s letter on cross-border pollution meet

Delhi minister Gopal Rai wrote to Bhupender Yadav, his counterpart in Union govt, requesting meeting with states parts of which fall under NCR to discuss air quality management.

Odd-even scheme to return to Delhi from 13-20 November amid surge in air pollution levels

On Sunday, Delhi’s air pollution levels entered ‘severe plus’ category – 2nd time in 3 days – prompting govt to enforce strict curbs, including banning entry of polluting trucks.

Delhi minister writes to Modi govt on air quality, seeks ban on entry of ‘polluting’ vehicles into NCR

In a letter to Union minister Bhupender Yadav, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai also seeks meeting of counterparts from UP, Haryana, Rajasthan & Punjab to discuss worsening air quality.

‘BJP made people burst crackers on Diwali’, Delhi govt says after air quality turns ‘severe’

Environment Minister Gopal Rai Friday said that Delhi's base pollution has remained the same & two factors — firecrackers and stubble burning — have added to the poor air quality.

After delay due to Covid, Delhi govt says first smog tower will be ready by 15 August

The Delhi cabinet had approved the Rs 20-crore project in October last year. The 20-metre-tall structure, being set up to improve air quality, is being constructed at Connaught Place.

Delhi govt not considering lockdown, exploring other options, says AAP minister Gopal Rai

Night curfew has a role in checking the spread of coronavirus but the government is not completely dependent on it, the AAP minister said.

AAP workers to observe fast tomorrow to protest against farm laws

The farmer unions have also announced a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm on 14 December at Singhu border where scores of farmers have been protesting since 26 November.

AAP to hold peaceful protest at ITO in support of Bharat Bandh, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had said that all party workers across the country will support the strike and appealed to all citizens to support the farmers.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai tests positive for coronavirus

Rai tweeted that he experienced initial symptoms before he underwent testing, and urged those who have come in contact with him to also get tested.

Stubble burning still a problem, but let’s control Delhi’s internal pollution, says Gopal Rai

New ‘red light on, gaadi off’ campaign will get motorists to switch off engines at stop lights. It is among a host of Delhi govt measures to combat pollution.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.