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BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution
1 day, 12 hours ago

BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amidst rising concerns about Mumbai’s worsening air quality index, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday released a fresh set of guidelines to take immediate and stringent measures to tackle air pollution. The guidelines mostly reinforce measures already specified in the Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigation Plan. BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution According to the guidelines, mechanical sweeping …

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Bombay HC asks Goa to decide on alternative mining ore transport route
6 days, 16 hours ago

Bombay HC asks Goa to decide on alternative mining ore transport route

Hindustan Times  

Panaji: The Bombay high court at Goa on Tuesday directed the state government to decide on a request by mining company Vedanta Ltd seeking permission to use an alternative route to transport ore from the Bicholim I mining block after a truckers union approached the court seeking to restore ore transportation blocked by protesting villagers for nearly a month. The …

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Climate crisis shrinks potatoes: A looming threat to food security
2 weeks ago

Climate crisis shrinks potatoes: A looming threat to food security

India Today  

In a research lab on the outskirts of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping examines a small cluster of potatoes, one barely larger than a quail's egg. Potato tubers and roots are suspended in the air under the frame of an aeroponic box, at a greenhouse under Yakeshi Senfeng Potato Industry Company, where seed potatoes are farmed through the aeroponics method, …

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Tiruchi Rockfort Temple’s Lakshmi gets its own bathing pond
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tiruchi Rockfort Temple’s Lakshmi gets its own bathing pond

The Hindu  

A bathing pond and other facilities for 33-year-old ‘Lakshmi’ - the temple elephant of the Arulmigu Thayumanaswamy temple, Rockfort, at Tiruchi has been created in a spacious piece of land belonging to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department at Devadhanam. Sprinklers to splash waters have been provided around the bathing pond nearby which a couple of borewells has been …

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Delhi air pollution: SC allows virtual hearing; Jamia Millia, DU colleges go online as AQI hits 500 mark
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: SC allows virtual hearing; Jamia Millia, DU colleges go online as AQI hits 500 mark

Live Mint  

Delhi air pollution: Several schools and colleges will remain shut or function online as the city woke up to another morning of thick smog, a toxic blend of smog and fog. Air quality has deteriorated in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and parts of northern India, reaching severe levels and raising concerns about health risks. Delhi air pollution: Top points …

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India Today probe reveals how effective Agra's air quality monitoring systems are
1 month, 1 week ago

India Today probe reveals how effective Agra's air quality monitoring systems are

India Today  

Agra's Municipal Corporation recently came under scrutiny after a video showed water sprinklers installed near an air quality monitoring device to reduce the Air Quality Index readings. The probe revealed that prominent air quality monitoring stations, including those managed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and located at Agra’s Municipal Corporation office, Shahjahan Garden, and Manoharpur, recorded significant pollution …

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Scared of Delhi pollution? AQI of THIS city will take away your breath for a minute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scared of Delhi pollution? AQI of THIS city will take away your breath for a minute

India TV News  

The national capital has been reeling under heavy pollution for the last few days with the AQI crossing 375. Pollution levels in the national capital saw a spike during Chhath Puja on Thursday evening with the Air Quality Index recorded at 382 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. On Friday morning, the city of Multan in …

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St George and Charleville to reach more than 40 degrees Celsius as Bureau of Meteorology issues official heat warning for parts of Queensland
1 month, 2 weeks ago

St George and Charleville to reach more than 40 degrees Celsius as Bureau of Meteorology issues official heat warning for parts of Queensland

ABC  

Southern Queensland is in for a "pretty uncomfortable" week as severe to low heatwave conditions bring hot and humid days and nights. Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach the mid to high 30s in the south-east with the heat in Brisbane expected to peak on Friday at 34 degrees Celsius. BOM forecaster Jonathan How said the temperatures were "quite above …

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Delhi Air Quality Crisis: AQI Soars to 370, with Strict Measures Still Falling Short
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality Crisis: AQI Soars to 370, with Strict Measures Still Falling Short

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality remains concerning, with the AQI exceeding 370. The city witnessed a surge in pollution-related activities, including shutdowns of construction sites, increased enforcement against vehicle and waste management, enhanced dust and emissions control measures, and implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). These measures are aimed at mitigating air pollution and improving overall air quality in the …

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Delhi Air Pollution: 56 Construction Sites and 54,000 Vehicles Fined in NCR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Air Pollution: 56 Construction Sites and 54,000 Vehicles Fined in NCR

India TV News  

Delhi's air pollution is under control, with 56 construction sites and 597 sites fined for non-compliance. The city's air quality has improved significantly in recent years, with the number of pollution-related deaths and illnesses decreasing. However, the CAQM is continuing to monitor the situation and will take further action if necessary.

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Anti-dust campaign: Delhi govt releases guidelines for construction sites
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-dust campaign: Delhi govt releases guidelines for construction sites

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Saturday released a 14-point guideline for construction sites to follow in order to check dust pollution during the winter season in the city. The Bharatiya Janata Party, however, criticised the AAP government for making grand announcements such as 14, 17, or 21-point pollution control projects every year without any tangible results on the ground …

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South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
4 months ago

South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

Associated Press  

BUCHEON, South Korea — A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers, fire officials said Friday as they investigated the cause of the blaze. While South Korea began requiring sprinklers on all buildings with more than six floors starting in 2017, the requirement wasn’t retroactively applied to most …

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California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
4 months, 3 weeks ago

California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West

Associated Press  

COHASSET, Calif. — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch. The Park Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year and the sixth largest in the state’s recorded history, was one of more than 100 large active wildfires burning in the U.S. …

Wildfires Ward Square Ranch Cohasset California Man Push Devastation
California community’s future at risk in fight over declining groundwater, residents say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

California community’s future at risk in fight over declining groundwater, residents say

LA Times  

A lunch of pozole, chips and homemade salsa awaited a group of residents — including ranchers, farmers and owners of stores and restaurants — who gathered at folding tables in a community center to discuss a subject they are deeply concerned about: their declining groundwater. Doiron said it’s sad that while local residents were working toward a solution to reduce …

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53rd GST Council Meeting: Know Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods & Services
6 months ago

53rd GST Council Meeting: Know Recommendations Relating To GST Rates On Goods & Services

Live Law  

The 53rd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. The GST Council made the following recommendations relating to changes in GST tax rates: Uniform IGST Applicable On Components Related To Aircrafts A uniform rate of 5% IGST will apply to imports of 'Parts, components, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits of aircrafts, irrespective …

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Affordable Sprinkler Toys Kids Will Love This Summer
6 months ago

Affordable Sprinkler Toys Kids Will Love This Summer

Huff Post  

Ariel Skelley via Getty Images Splash out for these cheap sprinkler water toy accessories for the kiddos this summer. Outdoor water play sprinklers are fun children’s water toys that work well in small backyards. There are plenty of fun inflatable sprinkler toys out there, ranging from attachments that spin and shoot water in the air to blow-up water play mats …

Kids Water Sprinkler Toy
Unusual ancient buildings find new life in Fujian
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unusual ancient buildings find new life in Fujian

China Daily  

Rusheng Lou is highlighted in the Chinese animated film Big Fish and Begonia. The tulou in Fujian were constructed by the Hakka people, a sub-group of the Han ethnic group that fled from the north to what is now Fujian in many waves to escape conflict in the central plains. According to historical records at the Fujian tulou museum, Yongding …

Fujian Lou
Unusual ancient buildings find new life in Fujian
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unusual ancient buildings find new life in Fujian

China Daily  

Rusheng Lou is highlighted in the Chinese animated film Big Fish and Begonia. The tulou in Fujian were constructed by the Hakka people, a sub-group of the Han ethnic group that fled from the north to what is now Fujian in many waves to escape conflict in the central plains. According to historical records at the Fujian tulou museum, Yongding …

Fujian Lou
Delhi zoo deploys coolers, sprinklers to help animals beat the heat
7 months ago

Delhi zoo deploys coolers, sprinklers to help animals beat the heat

Hindustan Times  

The National Zoological Park in Delhi has taken an array of measures, from installing water coolers outside bear and lion enclosures to deploying water sprinklers for elephants and deer, to help animals and birds beat the heat as mercury levels continue to soar in the Capital. An official at the zoo, under the condition of anonymity, said they have implemented …

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MCD steps up action against pollution in city
7 months, 2 weeks ago

MCD steps up action against pollution in city

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an effort to mitigate air and dust pollution in the national capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is implementing a series of measures including proactive management of dust pollution from roads and open areas, establishment of dedicated construction and demolition waste collection sites, and the implementation of greenery and plantation programs. “There is a special emphasis on …

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In Telangana's Namakkal, Eatery Leads The Way With Misting System For Customer Comfort
7 months, 3 weeks ago

In Telangana's Namakkal, Eatery Leads The Way With Misting System For Customer Comfort

News 18  

In Rasipuram, a restaurant is using artificial fog sprinklers, also known as a misting system, to offer relief from the hot sun to the customers. Sai Bhavan Restaurant, nestled along the bustling Namakkal Salem National Highway near Andalur Gate and near Rasipuram in Namakkal District, has become a favoured pitstop for travellers and locals alike over the past two years. …

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A man accused of setting a fire outside Bernie Sanders’ office stayed at an area hotel for weeks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A man accused of setting a fire outside Bernie Sanders’ office stayed at an area hotel for weeks

Associated Press  

The man charged with setting a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders had been staying at an area hotel for nearly two months and was spotted outside Sanders’ office the day before and the day of the fire, according to court paperwork filed by a federal agent. Shant Michael Soghomonian, 35, who was previously from Northridge, …

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Watermelons, coolers for Nandankanan inmates to beat the heat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watermelons, coolers for Nandankanan inmates to beat the heat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park has made special arrangements to protect its inmates from scorching heat. Air coolers, sprinklers and ice-water have been made available in the zoo to provide relief to the animals from the intense heatwave conditions, zoo officials said. Similarly, provision of air coolers has been made for primate enclosures, while decision has been taken not to …

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Holi Tempo Peaks for Tomorrow’s Festival
9 months ago

Holi Tempo Peaks for Tomorrow’s Festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city is all geared up for a mega celebration of holi, the festival of colours, on Monday. The ball was set rolling by way of college gatherings and community gatherings, while Begum Bazar Holi Utsav Samithi organized a holi baraat procession with organic and floral colours from Rajasthani Sainik Kshtriya Mali Samaj at Kolsewadi. The celebration by students …