Bhiwadi AQI at 353, Hospitals See Surge in Patients
Bhiwadi's air quality index reaches 353, 'very poor' category. Over 1000 patients daily seek treatment for pollution-related ailments. Authorities enforce GRAP-IV restrictions and fines.
Bhiwadi's air quality index reaches 353, 'very poor' category. Over 1000 patients daily seek treatment for pollution-related ailments. Authorities enforce GRAP-IV restrictions and fines.
Visakhapatnam's air quality deteriorates to 'poor' levels with AQI between 220-280. PM2.5 pollution spikes, causing health issues. Experts blame weather inversion and pollution. Read more.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary hike. The move, passed on Dec 9, would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India. Read more.
Delhi CM announces strict enforcement of 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule to combat air pollution. Learn how this move aims to curb vehicle emissions and improve air quality in the capital.
Gurgaon sees minimal pollution curbs despite NCR crisis. Experts question data reliability and call for proactive action. Read the full analysis here.
Nagpur's Hingna industrial estate faces severe air, water, and noise pollution from RMC plants, threatening worker health and productivity. Industry body demands urgent government action. Read the full report.
Parel residents report SRA site violating pollution norms with late-night work and no dust control. MPCB and BMC respond. Read the full story.
Punjab Pollution Control Board seizes assets worth ₹79.93 crore of an ethanol plant in Gurdaspur for groundwater contamination. Read about the enforcement action.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launches the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025, aiming to attract investments and create jobs. The state announces two dedicated industrial parks. Read more.
DMET Odisha announces revised schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling. Choice filling from Dec 18-20. Check eligibility, key dates, and reporting details here.
Severe cold wave grips Odisha with G Udayagiri recording 4.4°C. IMD warns of continued low temperatures for next 4-5 days. Read for details on affected districts and forecasts.
BSE Odisha has announced the Class 10 exam schedule for 2026. Check dates, download the timetable from bseodisha.ac.in, and prepare for exams starting February 19.
Odisha's new Pharma & Medtech Policy 2025 aims to make the state a strategic hub for healthcare manufacturing. The policy includes plans for dedicated industrial parks and a roadmap aligned with India's 2047 vision. Read more.
Unprotected sex drives 70% of HIV cases in Odisha. The state expands testing, awareness via Red Ribbon Clubs & NGOs, but young adults remain vulnerable. Learn about the ongoing battle.
Haryana's pollution board imposed over Rs 45 crore in penalties on 400+ units but recovered under 1%. The NGT has taken note, seeking answers on stalled environmental restoration.
Odisha Police enhance night security with checkpoints from 1 AM to 5 AM to protect women workers and tourists. New law allows women's night shifts. Read details.
Residents of Bachupally, Hyderabad, report intensified chemical air pollution causing health crises. With 5000 exposed, locals demand action from pollution board. Read more.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces a committee headed by ex-IAS Ashok Tripathy to review long-pending demands of teaching & non-teaching staff. Report due in 6 months.
Delhi tackles severe air pollution. Authorities mandate industries to install monitoring devices and expedite control measures. Experts highlight key pollution sources.
Odisha assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2025, decriminalising outdated provisions in 16 laws to boost ease of doing business and ease of living. Read the key reforms.
National Pollution Control Day, observed on Dec 2, marks the Bhopal Gas Tragedy & highlights pollution's deadly health impact, causing 8.1 million deaths in 2021. Learn risks and solutions.
Odisha faces delays in 705 multi-village water supply projects. Minister V Somanna cites land acquisition & contractor issues. Learn about state's corrective measures & plans to tackle water scarcity.
Odisha CM Majhi inaugurates Industry Conclave 2025, highlighting state's MSME growth, 6.1% GDP infrastructure investment & plans to become eastern India's MSME gateway. Read more.
Odisha detects 2,462 HIV-positive cases from April to October through extensive testing. Ganjam reports highest numbers as officials cite unprotected sex among youth as primary cause. Learn about state's response.
Delhi's air quality shows slight improvement, moving from 'very poor' to 'poor' category with AQI at 269. However, thick smog continues to blanket ITO and other areas. Political criticism mounts over pollution crisis.
Rahul Gandhi demands urgent action plan for Delhi's air pollution crisis, questions PM Modi's silence and claims powerful stakeholders benefit from pollution. Read more.
Bombay High Court forms 5-member committee to inspect Mumbai construction sites for air pollution compliance. Panel includes BMC, MPCB officials and civil society members. Read more about the court's action.
Odisha government approves 20 industrial projects across 11 districts, expected to create 7,815 jobs and boost state economy. Key sectors include renewable energy, tourism and manufacturing.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces ambitious $500 billion economy target by 2036, reveals Rs 2 lakh crore investments and 84 new industries. Read about Odisha's industrial transformation.
Uttar Pradesh bans diesel autorickshaws in Noida, Ghaziabad to tackle severe air pollution. New regulations effective immediately across key NCR districts.