New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Emphasizing that the Central Government has taken various steps to tackle the issue of stubble burning, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday presided over a workshop to kick start an initiative to tackle stubble burning.

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Delhi government issued an official statement on Saturday confirming the fifth case of Monkeypox.

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Delimitation Committee for the delimitation of wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a meeting with key stakeholders on Thursday at Nigam Bhawan, Kashmere Gate, in the national capital.

New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday allowed the resumption of physical classes in schools in Delhi for classes 6 onwards from December 18 (Saturday).

New Delhi Nov 21 PTI The Delhi government on Sunday extended the ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items into the city and work from home for its employees till November 26 to combat air pollution and minimise its health effectsA senior official said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi has been liftedAccording to the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM schools and colleges will remain closed till further orders he saidKeeping in view the very poor air quality forecast and that vehicular pollution would cause extensive air pollution and release harmful air pollutants particularly when the air quality is very poor it is felt that there is a need for further extension of the curbs on vehicular movement in Delhi an order issued by the environment department saidStop entry of trucks in Delhi except the trucks carrying essential commodities till November 26 subject to further review for an extension of this date it addedAll offices of GNCT of Delhiautonomous bodiescorporations shall remain closed till November 26 except those involved in essential and emergency services However all the officersofficials shall work from home the order saidFollowing orders from the CAQM the Delhi government had on Wednesday issued 10 directions including a ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items into the city and a closure of schools and colleges till further ordersIt had also banned construction and demolition activities in the city and ordered its employees to work from home till Sunday November 21 PTI GVS RC