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Village elders, bahus and betis steal the show at Shahpur Jat festSubscriber Only
October 21, 2019 02:25 IST
As the show ended, the crowd erupted into applause and praises. “We feel really proud seeing them on the stage. We were thinking just now that we would like to be up there too,” said Suriya (35), who runs a boutique in the area.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Stubble burning: 3,000 farm fires and counting…Subscriber Only
October 19, 2019 01:50 IST
Higher than last year; pollution control board says contributing 7% to Delhi’s PM levels but figure will reach 17% today.
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
Explained: After a clean spell, how Delhi’s air is getting worse nowSubscriber Only
October 15, 2019 01:56 IST
The contribution from stubble burning to Delhi’s air in the form of particulate matter of 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5)started around Friday, and has increased since. Its share in the overall pollution increased from 1% on Friday to 8% on Monday.
Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Punjab, Haryana claim farm fires not affecting Delhi’s air, Gahlot says their actions not visibleSubscriber Only
October 12, 2019 02:43 IST
Punjab agriculture secretary K S Pannu said a number of measures have been taken to control stubble burning in the state, including distribution of happy seeder and other machines that are alternative to stubble burning.
Sat, Oct 12, 2019
Green crackers yet to catch on in Delhi, banned ones yet to leave marketsSubscriber Only
October 11, 2019 02:45 IST
With police cracking down on sale of ‘non-green firecrackers’, such shop owners are cautious not to take many questions and engage only with customers who mean business.
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
AQIS chief killed in Afghanistan: Feels like we never knew him, says familySubscriber Only
October 10, 2019 04:53 IST
Umar, known to Indian security agencies as Sanaul Haq, was killed in a joint strike by US and Afghan forces at a Taliban compound in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) confirmed Tuesday.
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Delhi chokes as Ravana burns, pollutants spike post 7 pmSubscriber Only
October 09, 2019 02:50 IST
Concentration of pollutants in the air at many stations was within the prescribed standards till around 6 pm Tuesday. However, as the effigies started burning, combined with other pollution contributors, the air quality dipped by 10 pm.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
Hardlook: Root causeSubscriber Only
October 07, 2019 02:20 IST
In Delhi, a spurt of projects that could clash with the green cover. In Mumbai, protests over trees being felled in Aarey Colony. In striking a balance between growth and saving a city’s lungs, tree transplantation has emerged as a key option. The Indian Express explore whether it’s a viable one.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
Stubble burning can be controlled if farmers are compensated: PunjabSubscriber Only
September 24, 2019 01:05 IST
Around October every year, farmers in Punjab, Haryana and other North West Indian states set fire to paddy residue in order to clear their fields to sow fresh wheat crops.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Delhi: Rita, country’s oldest chimp, on Maaza dietSubscriber Only
September 22, 2019 03:36 IST
Rita was born in ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo in Netherlands and was brought to the Delhi Zoo in 1964. Chimpanzees usually have a lifespan of around 45 years, but in captivity, that can increase.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Zoo tiger death: Post-mortem rules out external injuriesSubscriber Only
September 22, 2019 03:15 IST
Rama fell sick on July 29 after which it stopped eating. The tiger was on a liquid diet for past several days and later stopped eating entirely. It died of multiple organ failure Friday.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Delhi National Museum sent fine of Rs 5.4 lakh for ‘damaging trees’Subscriber Only
September 22, 2019 02:48 IST
As per an order of the National Green Tribunal from April 2013, an area within one metre radius of the tree trunk has to be left deconcretised around the base, to ensure its good health.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Delhi: ‘62% of stubble pollution from 11 districts in Punjab & Haryana’Subscriber Only
September 21, 2019 03:11 IST
The districts that need to be prioritised, as per the assessment, in Punjab are Amritsar, Firozpur, Ludhiana, Faridkot (village Kot Kapura), Bathinda, Mansa (village Joga), Patiala and Sangrur (villages Longwal, Bhadaur, Sehna). In Haryana, the districts are Kaithal, Hisar and Sirsa.
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
After 3 decades, elephant Laxmi is moved out of DelhiSubscriber Only
September 19, 2019 00:55 IST
Laxmi, who is 37 years old and was brought to Delhi around three decades ago, was given a night-time snack of grass after being rescued, followed by bananas for breakfast and sugarcane for lunch.
Thu, Sep 19, 2019Delhi: Laxmi was under police nose, says wildlife dept; search op intensifies, but in vainSubscriber Only
September 18, 2019 02:51 IST
Wildlife officials claimed that Laxmi, Delhi’s last elephant that has been missing since July 6, was last kept hidden in I P Extension, Patparganj, for around 10-15 days — less than a kilometre from the office of the DCP (East).
Wed, Sep 18, 2019Delhi: This is the elephant police and wildlife officials are looking forSubscriber Only
September 17, 2019 04:36 IST
Delhi’s last elephant, Laxmi, was reported missing in July, triggering a nationwide alert. More than two months later, The Indian Express met the elephant’s owner Yusuf Ali (45) with Laxmi in Delhi.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Army officer who died in Congo was to return to India this monthSubscriber Only
September 16, 2019 00:53 IST
Solanki, who had been stationed as a military staff officer with the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Congo since September last year, had drowned in Lake Kivu while attempting to rescue a fellow Indian Army officer who had fallen into the lake kayaking.
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
CM Kejriwal takes aim at pollution with laser show, environment marshals and masksSubscriber Only
September 14, 2019 05:35 IST
Discussions are expected over the next few days to decide how these masks will be distributed, officials said.
Sat, Sep 14, 2019
Odd-Even back in Delhi from November 4 to counter stubble burning: Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
September 14, 2019 04:35 IST
“Studies show 10% to 13% reduction in pollution because of this scheme, which is only an emergency measure, but the smog from stubble burning creates such an emergency,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said.
Sat, Sep 14, 2019
Big tech firms had e-waste centres but only on paper, many addresses fake: Delhi probeSubscriber Only
September 10, 2019 04:30 IST
The Indian Express has learnt that when the DPCC inspected 43 out of a list of 80 centres sent to them by the CPCB, at least 20 e-waste collection centres of multinational giants, including Samsung, HP, Canon and Vivo, were found either untraceable or non-existent.
Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Hardlook: Space programmeSubscriber Only
September 09, 2019 06:00 IST
Choked markets, neighbourhoods on edge — the capital’s parking crisis extracts a heavy toll on residents. With the Supreme Court putting authorities on a deadline, the next few months will be crucial.
Mon, Sep 09, 2019
Queues lasting 10 hrs as vehicle owners scurry to get pollution certificatesSubscriber Only
September 08, 2019 02:29 IST
On Saturday, several pollution checking centres in Delhi’s Kalkaji, Lodhi Road, Karol Bagh, Patparganj and nearby Noida and Gurgaon had hundreds of vehicles waiting in queues to take a test for the “pollution under check” (PUC) certificate.
Sun, Sep 08, 2019
Mango, peepal trees in Ridge will create monoculture: ReportSubscriber Only
August 30, 2019 02:22 IST
Professor Babu, who heads the Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystem at DU, said the Central Ridge needs an ecosystem that will promote a thriving environment for birds, insects and help conserve soil nutrients.
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
With new campaign, Delhi govt adds sting to its mosquito fightSubscriber Only
August 29, 2019 02:09 IST
The initiative is named ‘10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute — Har Ravivar, dengue par war’. As part of it, the government has asked residents to take 10 minutes from their schedule every Sunday to clear potential mosquito breeding spots from their homes.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Delhi govt opens sop tap, waives pending water billsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2019 01:31 IST
Total arrears for domestic consumers till July 31 amount to more than Rs 6,000 crore, which includes a late payment surcharge (LPSC) of over Rs 3,500 crore. Arrears of commercial consumers amount to over Rs 10,000 crore, including around Rs 9,000 crore LPSC.
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