Delhi govt mobilises teams to enforce firecracker ban amid Diwali festivities, rising air pollution

Delhi govt mobilises teams to enforce firecracker ban amid Diwali festivities, rising air pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai’s on Tuesday notified that 77 teams from the Revenue Department and 300 teams from the Delhi Police have been deployed across the city to ensure effective implementation of the firecracker ban. It further informed that so far, 79 cases related to the sale and storage of firecrackers have been registered, … Read more

States told to step up monkey pox awareness

States told to step up monkey pox awareness

Mumbai: Union health secretary Apurva Chandra has urged the states to implement key public health measures to prevent and minimise the spread of Mpox in India on Thursday. “All states/UTs are requested to undertake appropriate activities to make communities aware about disease, modes of spread, need/importance of timely reporting and preventive measures,” said the advisory. … Read more