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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicPollution in Delhi

Topic: Pollution in Delhi

Delhi starts efforts to fight pollution with plan to give free stubble decomposer to farmers

The low-cost chemical, called the Pusa decomposer, will also be used on a trial basis in some paddy fields of Punjab and Haryana this year.

In poll-bound Delhi, AAP and BJP face-off over quality of water

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed a report released by Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan that claimed Delhi's water was unsafe.

Majority of parents in Delhi-NCR want annual ‘smog break’ in schools: Survey

At least 74 per cent of respondents surveyed by advocacy group wanted scheduled holidays when the capital’s pollution levels are at its worst.

Kejriwal cites Thunberg speech to support climate change cause at C-40 summit

The Delhi CM, denied permission by Modi govt to attend the conference in Copenhagen, interacted with leaders at the summit through video conference.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.