Friday, May 20, 2022
Jan 06, 2022 The pact has been signed between NCDC (National Cooperative Development Corporation) and NPC (National Productivity Council) to promote productivity and innovation in agriculture.
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Sep 18, 2021 Outlook Web Bureau Indian scientists have developed a new sustainable and affordable solution for converting keratin waste to fertilisers and animal feeds
On Thursday, Delhi’s air quality index dropped to its worst level since December 2019.
Nov 03, 2020 PTI Air quality likely to dip on Wednesday and Thursday, monitoring agency warns.
The 26-day 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign in Delhi began from the ITO traffic signal; ministers urge citizens to act responsibly and stop burning fuel at traffic signals.
Locals rattled as lack of facilities, irresponsible tourists lead to littering, open defecation, and even eve teasing and theft
The air quality in Delhi improved marginally on Monday but remained in the "poor" category for the second consecutive day.
The pollution levels in the National Capital Region have hit the uppermost limits of instruments that measure these levels. The situation in other cities and towns in the IGP may, in fact, be worst than Delhi.
Delhi-NCR gasped for breath today as the noxious smog pushed pollution levels in the region towards the 'emergency' zone for the third time in the last 15 days.
Perhaps it is time to state the increasingly obvious: threats to the environment and public health are a matter of internal security. We need to look beyond.
To tackle air pollution, the centre and states will have to work jointly and quickly. Human lungs don’t understand nuances of federalism and partisan politics.
Doctors have advised people to wear face masks and avoiding early morning and late evening walks.
US president Donald Trump claimed that while the USA had 'some of the cleanest air', it was other countries, like India and China, that were not doing enough to tackle pollution.
Earlier this year, global reports on air pollution revealed that over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017.
The sand produced from recycled bottles is not just beneficial for the environment but is also useful for the construction industry.
The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world, growing to 100 cm (39 inches) long, and weighing up to 100kg (220 pounds).
Haaziq has been working with different people, organisations and forums to create public awareness for highlighting the hazards of ocean plastic pollution and measures to prevent it.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee said the ban comes into force from Monday itself and it is sending letters to industries and construction authorities to immediately halt the activities.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Jan 15, 2022 Saikat Majumdar 
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
Jan 08, 2022 Rakhi Bose 
Across Asia there are deeply entrenched obstacles to a mode of higher education that is liberal in multiple senses – disciplinary and epistemological but also social and political.
Jan 01, 2022 Saikat Majumdar 
The two incidents in the recent past, one in Mon district of Nagaland and the other at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, undermined the core principles democracy and federalism.
Dec 28, 2021 Tanvir Aeijaz 
