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BJP-ruled states sending diesel buses to Delhi to aggravate pollution problem: Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused BJP-ruled neighboring states of worsening the capital's pollution by sending BS IV diesel buses despite a ban. Rai stated that these states are deliberately violating GRAP III guidelines by sending prohibited vehicles. He highlighted that 70% of Delhi's pollution originates from outside sources. Enforcement teams are actively issuing challans to violators.
Delhi pollution: More areas in 'severe' category, fines of Rs 5.85 cr imposed as restrictions tightened
Delhi Traffic Police issued approximately 550 challans, totaling over Rs one crore in fines, to owners of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles on the first day of their ban under GRAP III. An additional 4,855 vehicles were fined for lacking valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), amounting to Rs 4.8 crore in fines.
Pollution levels may increase due to stubble burning in neighbouring states: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Environment Minister Gopal Rai has raised concerns over increasing pollution in Delhi due to stubble burning in neighboring states, and plans to write to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav for a meeting. Rai highlighted the urgent need for measures like artificial rain and reducing the entry of diesel vehicles into Delhi to control pollution levels.
TMC blames inaction of BJP-led Centre, Haryana govt for Delhi pollution
TMC leader Sagarika Ghose holds the BJP-led Union and Haryana governments responsible for Delhi's pollution, questioning the lack of a national plan to address the issue. She accuses the Centre and Haryana of not cooperating with the AAP in combating air and water pollution.
BJP's 'dirty politics' responsible for growing air, water pollution in Delhi: Atishi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi attributed rising air and water pollution in the city to what she calls 'dirty politics' by the BJP. She highlights the AAP government's efforts in reducing stubble burning in Punjab and criticized the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for increasing pollution.
Air quality in Delhi deteriorating because of buses coming from UP, says AAP
Delhi's air quality is worsening, particularly in Anand Vihar. The government's inspection blames buses from Uttar Pradesh. Anti-pollution measures include deploying smog guns and dust control teams. Officials seek cooperation from Uttar Pradesh in addressing the issue. Pollution levels are alarming, with several areas recording very poor AQI.
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BJP vs Congress: Have political parties eradicated the freebie culture this time from manifesto? Let's take a look
This election season, coinciding with the festive spirit, kicked off on November 7, 2023. The states of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana witnessed polls between November 7-30, however, the fate of these states will be known on December 3, the counting day.
Campaigning ends for Telangana; KCR seeks to create history as BJP guns for his ouster, Congress sees momentum in its favour
The aggressive campaigning saw Congress and BJP repeatedly raising issues concerning people, with the BRS leaders expressing confidence about the delivery of their programmes. The three parties have made big promises in their manifestos. Polling in the state will be held on November 30 with counting of votes to take place on December 3 along with four other states.
Delhi pollution crisis: AAP-BJP slugfest continues over stubble burning in states ruled by them
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva claimed there were over 3,000 stubble burning incidents in AAP-ruled Punjab on Sunday while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was busy with "political tourism" in poll- bound states. "Kejriwal has turned Delhi into the city of smoke. There were 3,230 incidents of parali burning in Punjab on Sunday alone but Kejriwal has kept mum over it because his party rules in the state," Sachdeva charged.
Karnataka: Free bus rides for women spark tweet-row between government and opposition
The Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has attacked former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai over claims on Twitter that employees of Karnataka¡¯s transport utilities were receiving only half their pay since the announcement of the Shakti programme, a scheme where women travel for free on government-run buses.
Centre profiteering by mercilessly imposing taxes on petrol, diesel: Cong
The Indian Congress has accused the Modi government of being engaged in looting citizens and has demanded the benefits of falling crude oil prices be passed onto the public. Congress party general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, said if fuel taxes were lowered to pre-Modi levels, petrol and diesel prices could be reduced by 35 per cent.
Rs 62,000 Crore Freebies: Congress win might cost Karnataka this much every year
The Congress party has promised every female head of the family Rs 2,000 a month, every unemployed diploma holder Rs 1,500 per month, and graduates Rs 3,000 a month. According to the party's pre-poll promises, women would also get to travel for free in the buses run by the state government. Also, every family would be provided 200 units of power for free.
Karnataka elections: Congress releases poll manifesto; offers free electricity, grains and cash transfer
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday released the party's manifesto or vision document for the Karnataka Assembly elections in Bengaluru. The party has named its manifesto 'Sarva Janangada Shanthiya Thota' which translates to 'Peaceful garden of all communities' and it reiterated five guarantees in its poll manifesto: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi & Shakti.
Himachal Pradesh polls 2022: Nitin Gadkari promises ropeways, cable railway, clean energy projects
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has promised more ropeways, a cable railway system, and clean energy projects for poll-bound Himachal Pradesh.
Loan write-offs for the rich are freebies, not welfare schemes: RJD
At a time when a large section of people in this country are struggling to achieve financial empowerment, there are two types of ideologies running parallel in the country. One is to provide help to people who are financially deprived and the other is terming it "Muft Ki Revari" freebies.
Anti-CAA stir: Violent protests rock Jamia, AMU; Bengal boils, uneasy calm in Assam
An uneasy calm prevailed in Assam, epicentre of the agitation, as curfew was relaxed in Guwahati and Dibrugarh for several hours following improvement in the situation but peaceful protests were held amid calls by the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) for resignation of its ministers.
BJP manifesto promises free distribution of one lakh cows every year
Listing the use of cows in sectors such as agriculture and rural economy, Prabhakar said another proposal is to set up a 'mini-India linguistic welfare board'.
Telangana polls: BJP manifesto proposes to regulate liquor sale
In the manifesto, which would be formally released soon, the party proposes to restrict the sale of liquor to five days a week.
It¡¯s still not easy to do business in Maharashtra
Many industrialists ET spoke to said that the state needs to do a lot more on the infrastructure front and improve law and order situation for a better investment climate.
Randeep Surjewala demands withdrawal of hike in Motor Vehicle tax rate
Surjewala said that the Haryana government is continuously burdening the people of the state with tax hikes, while the common-man was already facing the huge inflation.
Petrol at Rs 300 a litre in Tripura as rains hit highway repair
The Tripura government has been forced to ration fuel and follow an odd-even system of refilling vehicles to deal with the situation.
Bihar to get roads worth Rs 50,000 crore: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today announced that Bihar will get roads worth Rs 50,000 crore
WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calls for movement against Narendra Modi government
"Within a month after coming to power, the Centre has increased the prices of petrol, diesel and hiked rail fares and freight rates."
Bharat Bandh in Nashik sees partial shut down
The 'Bharat Bandh' to protest UPA govt's decision permitting 51% FDI in multi-brand retail & diesel price hike evoked a mixed response in Nashik city.
Bandh: Mulayam Singh, Yeddyurappa, Yechury, Prakash Karat and others court arrest
Protestors stopped trains in Mathura, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad and Lucknow as part of their stir while BJP workers and traders blocked the Agra-Gwalior Highway by burning tyres.
Bharat bandh against diesel hike, FDI evokes mixed response
Protestors disrupted road and rail traffic in parts of UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha but it had little impact in Mumbai.
Bharat Bharat bandh evokes good response in Karnataka, normal life affected
The nation-wide bandh called by the NDA and Left parties affected normal life in Karnataka.
Bharat Bandh: Some markets closed, vehicular movement unaffected in Delhi
The bandh called by NDA, Left parties and UPA supporters evoked a mixed response in Delhi.
Bharat bandh: Normal life affected in Manipur by strike
Normal life was affected in Manipur due to the 12-hour general strike called by BJP and Left parties.
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