CAQM signs MoU to reduce dust pollution via urban road redevelopment NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday issued rules for road-owning and maintenance agencies for deployment and utilisation of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air pollution caused by road dust, officials said.The commission noted…
AriesThere’s attraction, but you’re not rushing it. If you’re single, you may feel interested yet still pause before making a move. Something in you wants clarity first. If you’re with someone, conversations feel sharper. You’re less reactive, more aware. That keeps things steady, even if it feels slightly serious.TaurusYou’re watching for consistency. If you’re single,…
Major US airlines have expressed concern over travel disruptions after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to temporarily suspend its PreCheck and Global Entry programmes amid an ongoing government shutdown.The suspension will take effect from 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Sunday, days after a partial shutdown began following the failure of Republicans and…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has questioned the leadership of Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi, saying a lack of clarity and freedom may be creating tension between Pakistan’s captain and coach. His comments came after a viral video showed Pakistan captain Salman Agha throwing a bottle in frustration while sitting near head…
Rourkela: A medical representative of a pharmaceutical company was arrested by Raghunathpalli police here on Saturday evening, allegedly for killing the manager of the firm on Friday night.The deceased has been identified as Bhagirathi Swain (35). Balaram Das (23), an MR of a pharmaceutical company, stays in a rented house in Civil Township area with…
BHUBANESWAR: At least five police personnel were killed and three others critically injured after a head-on collision between a gravel-laden tipper truck and an SUV in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district early Sunday morning.The deceased personnel were identified as armed police reserve constables Kasiram Bhoi and Debendra Sa, havildar Lingaraj Dharua, sub-inspector Niranjan Kujur, and home guard…
Faridabad: Parts of nearly 25 acres of sandy Aravali foothills in Faridabad’s Kot village have been freshly levelled, with portions of a natural water channel buried under soil and trees cut.Work is taking place on ‘shamlat deh’, or village common land, where any occupation, alteration or change of land use is prohibited. Such land, according…
MUMBAI: Mumbai on Friday recorded its fifth highest Air Quality Index (AQI) of February at 130, categorised as ‘moderate’ by the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app.This was recorded in the evening based on data collected from various monitoring stations across the city, the CPCB-run official AQI monitoring application showed.Earlier this month, AQI had touched…
GOSABA (SUNDARBANS): Even in knee-deep murky waters, Rina Sarkar is nimble on her feet as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri village on Satjalia island in the Sunderbans. She is one of the 150 local women who have come to the embankment, walking through a dense forest, to plant 2,000 mangrove saplings as part…
AriesYou feel like making quick decisions, but this week doesn’t reward speed. There may be a sudden urge to spend or commit, then a second thought right after. That pause is useful. The bigger moves feel clearer than the small, casual expenses.TaurusYou want financial stability, not surprises. Even small changes in plans or timing can…