More than a half century after the last passenger disembarked Car No. 10 of the Yampa Valley Mail train, an effort to revive passenger rail from Colorado’s capital city to the state’s northwest corner is taking shape. The type of train hasn’t been chosen, ridership projections haven’t been publicized, fares haven’t been set and travel … Read more
Nov 26, 2024 11:19 AM IST The University posted the notice on the official website and also took to X to inform students about the fake notice that had been circulating. Delhi University (DU) in an official notice informed that the circular informing the extension of online classes for students due to the deterioration of … Read more
Home Education Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Schools in Noida to remain closed till… Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region, including Noida and Greater Noida, has been grappling with dangerous levels of air quality that are considered harmful to human health. File/Representational Delhi Air Quality: The Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday ordered the closure of all … Read more
 "Experts link lung cancer risks to air pollution, passive smoking – Firstpost")
Lung cancer leads to global cancer-related mortality rates, affecting both men and women. The World Health Organisation attributes 85% of cases to tobacco use and air pollution, highlighting these as the primary risk factors. In 2022 alone, 20 million new cancer cases were reported globally, with 9.7 million deaths—one in five individuals develop cancer during … Read more
 "Delhi’s toxic air drives surge in nebulizer sales, one-third for children – Firstpost")
Experts highlight that the toxic air, laden with harmful pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide is impacting not just the lungs but multiple organs, causing severe health issues among adults, children and even unborn babies. read more Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to child health. The surge in … Read more
 "What is it, how is it different from pneumonia? – Firstpost")
Delhi’s air quality has been oscillating between ‘severe’ to ‘severe-plus’ categories for the past few days. The crisis has led to an increasing number of people seeking medical attention. The deteriorating air quality is not only affecting people with pre-existing health conditions but also healthy individuals. There has also been a rise in cases of … Read more
NEW DELHI: The health ministry has asked all states and Union territories to formulate district- and city-level action plans to address air pollution and its impact on health of people. It has also instructed expansion of the sentinel hospital network to monitor illnesses linked to pollution.Short-term exposure to high levels of pollutants can result in … Read more
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have sparked online chatter once again after a video of the couple cycling in Delhi went viral. The clip posted by the paparazzi on their Instagram account has the pair enjoying their ride while cruising near Raisina Hill, a high-security zone. Delhi’s AQI is alarming nowadays, and … Read more
Nov 19, 2024 04:29 PM IST The decision to conduct classes online comes after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi & NCR deteriorated to an alarmingly high index, informed the university Delhi University (DU) in an official notice informed that due to the air pollution classes have been decided to be conducted in the … Read more
 "Why has Delhi banned crackers until January 1? How much harm do fireworks cause to the body? – Firstpost")
In a decisive move to combat the choking smog that engulfs the capital each winter, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government has slammed the brakes on fireworks until January 1, 2025. On Monday, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced a complete ban on the manufacturing, storage, sale, and usage of firecrackers in Delhi, just ahead of the … Read more
