The Supreme Court of India has cast doubt on the continued closure of schools in Delhi-NCR due to air pollution. In a hearing today, the court directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision, particularly for grades 10 to 12.
The Supreme Court mandated that restrictions under GRAP-IV remain in place even if the AQI drops below 450. Additionally, states in NCR were ordered...
Local authorities have also been called to action, implementing measures such as increasing the frequency of dust suppression operations and enhancing public transport systems...
According to the Supreme Court ruling, sex workers cannot be discriminated against by police officials when they lodge a criminal complaint, especially if the...
The minister said that the Farmers Distress Inde is designed to develop a forewarning system to take preventive measures to identify farmer distress, providing alerts three months in advance.
The report's optimism stems from the observation that 2023 marked the first year where the continued expansion of building construction was decoupled from the corresponding rise in sector greenhouse gas emissions.
A 2017 study by the Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Foundation found that over one-third of shipbreaking workers surveyed had developed preventable health complications due to asbestos exposure.
The minister said that the Farmers Distress Inde is designed to develop a forewarning system to take preventive measures to identify farmer distress, providing alerts three months in advance.
The report's optimism stems from the observation that 2023 marked the first year where the continued expansion of building construction was decoupled from the corresponding rise in sector greenhouse gas emissions.