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Environmentalists question Delhi’s ineffective pollution control as AQI drops

KOLKATA: Environmental activists questioned the “poor” implementation of Supreme Court orders to stop stubble burning, as Delhi’s air quality plummets beyond “stable categories”, on Friday.  While speaking with The New Indian, activist and co-founder of the Warrior Moms initiative, Bhavreen Kandhari said, “The SC’s order to stop stubble burning is encouraging and it feels good […]

Firecrackers ban: Balancing environmental concerns

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has imposed a comprehensive ban on the use of firecrackers, including the use of “green crackers,” until January 1, 2024. This ban has been introduced more than a month ahead of the Diwali festival, which is scheduled to occur on November 12, 2023. To ensure strict enforcement of the […]

Clearing the air: Battling stubble burning and smog in India

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

Starting probe on Apple iPhone security breach of MPs in India: Union minister Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian government has commissioned a probe into possible breach of security or attack on Apple iPhones of MPs or individuals in India.

India iPhone row: Apple admits attack but says can’t share who caused it

Apple asserts that it does not attribute the threat notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker, shedding light on the challenges of threat detection.