Delhi air pollution: Ban on trucks, construction lifted; parking fee hike rolled back

Delhi air pollution: Ban on trucks, construction lifted; parking fee hike rolled back

New Delhi, November 16 : Despite Delhi’s air quality continuing to be “very poor”, the ban on the entry of trucks and on construction activities was lifted on Thursday by the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), which also rolled back the hike in parking fees. The measures, part of the Graded Response Action […]

World No.1 Mittal gives trap a shot

World No.1 Mittal gives trap a shot

New Delhi : It’s not often you see a reigning world No.1 shooter in a particular event trying his luck in another. At the Karni Singh Shooting Range here today, Ankur Mittal, the numero uno double trap shooter, made his debut in trap in the senior category at the National Championships. Mittal has shot in […]

I need rest too and will ask for it: Kohli

I need rest too and will ask for it: Kohli

Kolkata :Virat Kohli made a strange claim today — he said that if you sliced his arm, he’d bleed. This is a strange claim because, due to his fitness, Kohli seems bloody metallic. It’s also strange because Kohli actually had to say that he’s human, after all. Kohli was talking about the necessity of taking […]

Air pollution: PPCB writes to Centre, seeks gas pipeline

Air pollution: PPCB writes to Centre, seeks gas pipeline

Patiala : In view of the rising pollution level in Punjab, the state government plans a CNG pipeline for the industry in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh. The objective is to reduce the use of coal and other solid fuels, and bring down the emission of gases. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has written […]

Just 4 MPs turn up at all-party meet

Just 4 MPs turn up at all-party meet

Chandigarh : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s initiative of bringing all party Members of Parliament (MPs) on one platform to discuss state-specific issues ahead of the Parliament’s winter session fizzled out with only four of the 20 parliamentarians turning up for the first meeting called here today. Barring three Congress MPs — Chaudhary Santokh Singh, […]