Lal Krishna Advani, a prominent BJP leader and one of India’s longest-serving political figures, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi after his health deteriorated late last night. At 97 years old, Advani, who celebrated his birthday last month, has been battling recurring health issues in recent months. This marks his fourth hospitalization since […]
Health
Ahmedabad: Despite receiving a significant allocation of ₹2,879.3 crore under the Poshan Abhiyaan over the last three years, Gujarat continues to grapple with alarming levels of malnutrition and anaemia, government data reveals. As of October 2024, 40.8% of children aged 0-5 years in Gujarat are stunted, 7.8% are wasted, and 21% are underweight, reflecting the […]
In response to Supreme Court directives, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has allowed schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR to adopt a hybrid teaching model, combining physical and online classes wherever feasible. This decision comes as part of eased restrictions under Stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Supreme […]
As Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) hit a hazardous level of 526 on November 20, the state government has taken urgent measures to mitigate the impact. In a General Administrative Department order, the Delhi government directed all government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices to operate with only 50% of staff on-site, with the […]
In response to worsening air quality, the district administrations of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) have directed schools to suspend physical classes and move to online learning for students up to Class 12. The decision, announced late Monday, comes under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat severe pollution in […]
New Delhi: On Wednesday, Delhi experienced the worst air quality in the country, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the “severe” category for the first time this season. The central pollution watchdog attributed the sudden spike to an unusually dense fog, describing it as a temporary “episodic event.” As of 4 p.m., the city’s […]
