Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada spread across nearly one-third of the United States on Wednesday, according to forecasters. Most areas didn’t face serious air quality issues, but some parts of New England, New York state, and the Midwest faced unhealthy conditions. The haze, which brought hazardous levels of particulate pollution to Minnesota a day…
The health of jailed Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid has worsened as his indefinite hunger strike at Tihar Jail entered its eighth day on Friday. Rashid has been shifted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in New Delhi for medical attention, the Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) said in a press statement.The health situation of Er…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday imposed Stage-IV restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after pollution levels rose to the ‘severe’ category. The CAQM in its order said that the AQI of Delhi rose sharply to 386 on Wednesday and is expected to breach the 400…
A farmer during their ongoing agitation at the Shambhu border, in Patiala district, Punjab. (PTI file photo) BATHINDA/PATIALA: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday decided to reschedule its proposed unity meeting with the two protesting farmer forums to January 13, even as farmer representative Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health deteriorated with his fast unto death stir…
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with the Heads of Departments of all concerned departments on Monday for the effective implementation of the GRAP IV, his office said in a statement on Sunday.The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday afternoon.“For effective implementation of GRAP-IV in Delhi, Environment Minister…
While the BJP government remains in power, the withdrawal of NPP support underscores the growing discontent with its crisis management, leaving Manipur at a critical crossroads. NEW DELHI: Manipur descended into chaos over the weekend, with violent protests erupting after six bodies were discovered in Jiribam district. Anger boiled over in the violence-hit state, where…
Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season drive a surge in infections, leaving hospitals struggling to cope, particularly in urban areas. At least 407 people have died from related complications in 2024, with 78,595 patients admitted to hospital nationwide,…