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SC refuses to hail plea seeking WHO air quality guidelines in Delhi

India, Nov. 12 -- New Delhi Amid Delhi's worsening air pollution levels, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition filed by a lawyer seeking implementation of the World Health Orga... Read More


SP steps up Dalit outreach, to mark Ambedkar's death anniversary on grand scale

LUCKNOW, Nov. 12 -- As part of its continued outreach to Dalit communities, the Samajwadi Party (SP) will observe Parinirvan Diwas (death anniversary) of Dalit ideologue Dr BR Ambedkar on a grand scal... Read More


SC seeks action report from Punjab and Haryana on stubble burning as Delhi's air quality worsens

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to submit detailed reports on the steps taken to curb stubble burning, amid the continuing deteriora... Read More


SC orders legal status for Delhi Ridge Board to protect 'green lungs' of capital

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Amid worsening air quality in the National Capital, the Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment aimed at safeguarding the Delhi Ridge, a vital ecological zone that ser... Read More


HT interview: Delhi AQI data fully transparent, can't be fudged, says Sirsa

India, Nov. 12 -- As the Capital's air quality deteriorated, dipping into the 'severe' category for the first time this season, Delhi's environment and forest minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa spoke to H... Read More


"The exit poll is entirely wrong": Congress MLA Ajeet Sharma dismisses exit polls predicting NDA's victory in Bihar

Bhagalpur, Nov. 12 -- Congress MLA and candidate from the Bhagalpur assembly constituency, Ajeet Sharma, dismissed all the exit polls predicting National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Bihar ele... Read More


Cabinet approves Export Promotion Mission to strengthen India's export ecosystem with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). This initiative, highlighted in the Union Budget for ... Read More


Grap stage-3: Noida prohibits constructions, demolitions as AQI turns 'severe'

India, Nov. 12 -- With the air quality index (AQI) entering "severe category" on Tuesday, the Noida authority has directed the civil department and private companies including realtors to implement th... Read More


Delhi HC lists Kejriwal's plea for further hearing against summons issued by privilege committee

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for further hearing the plea of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia challenging the summons issued to them by the privilege committee of t... Read More


"Let's wait for real results": Congress' KC Venugopal dismisses pollsters' prediction on Bihar elections

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 12 -- Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Wednesday downplayed the Bihar Election 2025 exit polls. Speaking to reporters, Venugopal said, "Exit polls in... Read More