PUC centres in Delhi on strike from Monday, demanding higher rates

Jul 15, 2024

Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) has announced closure of all PUC (Pollution Under Control) centres from Monday in Delhi amid tussle with government for...

Screening travellers at airports for Covid-19 symptoms ineffective: CDC

Nov 13, 2020

Washington [US], November 13 : Screening protocols such as checking temperatures and monitoring symptoms among passengers flying in from countries with high rates of...

Gopal Rai launches anti-dust campaign in Delhi to combat air pollution

Oct 07, 2023

Talking to ANI, Rai said, "Under this campaign, 591 teams from 13 departments have been deployed for inspection across Delhi. They will start checking...

Delhi government to increase PUC checking centres

Jul 24, 2024

The Delhi government announced on Wednesday its plan to increase the number of Pollution Under Control (PUC) checking centres to better serve residents and...

Taiwan's Ministry of Environment revises rules to raise fees on industrial water pollution

Apr 05, 2025

Taiwan's environment ministry has revised pollution fee rules for the first time in a decade, expanding the list of substances and gradually increasing rates...

New Zealand passes drug-checking law

Nov 23, 2021

Wellington [New Zealand], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little said drug-checking services will continue to operate legally at festivals, pop-up clinics,...