Esclating air pollution puts citizens' right to life in jeopardy The National Human Rights Commission has drawn the attention of the government to the need to ensure the fundamental right of citizens to live in a clean and healthy environment, in the context of worsening air pollution. Nepal 11 Apr, 2024
Electric vehicles provided by donors dumped in Lumbini LUMBINI, MARCH 11Nineteen electric vehicles that were provided by foreign donors in subsidy have been stranded in Lumbini for over two years, thanks to an inordinate delay in the legal and operational procedure.Earlier, the government had bought the... Nepal 12 Mar, 2023
Party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air The morning after Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, residents of New Delhi woke up under a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban. World 05 Nov, 2021
New WHO air-quality guidelines aim to cut deaths linked to fossil fuels The World Health Organisation (WHO) tightened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday for the first time since 2005, hoping to spur countries toward clean energy and prevent deaths and illness caused by air pollution. World 23 Sep, 2021
India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper production costs than China India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla Inc's cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian country, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters. Business 02 Mar, 2021
Pollution levels in India's capital hit the worst this year NEW DELHI: Pollution levels in India's capital New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October -- earning a "very poor" rating and indicating air quality could deteriorate further after the Hindu festival of Diwali. The air quality... Art & Culture 25 Oct, 2019
Experts warn of �dead zone� in Chesapeake Bay from pollution CONOWINGO: When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete and steel began its job of harnessing water power in northern Maryland. It also quietly provided a side benefit: trapping sediment and silt before it... Art & Culture 07 Jul, 2019
KMC puts greenery on cards but will parks crop up? KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Friday has decided to allocate Rs 10 million to each municipality in Kathmandu to promote greenery, park construction and protection of public spaces. As part of the... Horoscopes 08 Feb, 2019
Ways to curb pollution discussed Kathmandu, December 21 The National Human Rights Commission today held a discussion with the government officials and environment experts to seek their opinion and suggestions on reducing the adverse impact of air pollution on human health. NHRC... Horoscopes 22 Dec, 2018
Locals stage sit-in against cement factory Bara, December 9 Locals staged a sit-in outside Shalimar Cement Industry today, citing environmental pollution caused by the industry at Jitpur-Simara sub-metropolis in Bara. Locals protested after the authorities concerned paid no heed to... Travel 10 Dec, 2018
India�may halt private cars in capital next week if smog thickens: official NEW DELHI: India may halt the use of private vehicles in the capital New Delhi if air pollution, which has reached severe levels in recent days, gets worse, a senior environmental official said on Tuesday. Toxic smog has started to envelope... Art & Culture 31 Oct, 2018
NHRC tells authorities to curb pollution Kathmandu, August 19 The National Human Rights Commission held a discussion with stakeholder agencies on the present condition of physical infrastructure development and its impact on environment and human rights, situation of law enforcement and... Horoscopes 20 Aug, 2018
