Will Kolkata become the next New Delhi in the coming five years?
By The Statesman The issue of air pollution is rising in Kolkata. Considering this situation, can a city like Kolkata (where the AQI is already between 150-200, ‘very unhealthy’) be safe, or may it face a similar fate to that of Delhi in the near future?
India’s health experts sound alarm bells on microplastics
By The Statesman Esteemed city doctors and health experts gave a call for caution, mass awareness, and improved government policies to minimise the use of microplastics that can cause several health hazards, including cancer.
Mahayuti trounces MVA to win Maharashtra; Jharkhand goes to JMM-led INDIA bloc
By The Statesman The handsome victory for the Mahayuti in Maharashtra clearly suggests that the Narendra Modi magic continues to work for the NDA which trounced the Opposition alliance
Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’
By The Statesman While residents acknowledged the marginal improvement, they noted that the air quality is still unhealthy. Prolonged exposure to air in the ‘very poor’ category can lead to respiratory illnesses, according to CPCB guidelines.
Delhi’s worsening air quality prompts officials to ban construction, demolition
By The Statesman At 4 pm on Thursday, Nov. 14, Delhi’s average AQI was 424, and to prevent further deterioration, the sub- committee decided to invoke GRAP – III.
Manipur security crisis deepens
By The Statesman Additional 2,000 Central Armed Police Forces personnel deployed following armed attacks and rising unrest.
Four decades of Calcutta Metro : The unstoppable journey
By The Statesman Calcutta got its memorable Diwali gift, as the 75th city in the world and as the first city of India to have a commercially active underground tube line of 3.4 km covering only five stations.
PM Modi may seek discharge of Indian nationals working for Russian Army when he meets Putin
By The Statesman PM Modi said Indian Embassy officials have been in close touch with their interlocutors in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence of Russia on the issue of Indians still working for the Russian Army.
India declared trachoma free by WHO
By The Statesman This milestone comes after years of dedicated efforts by the government to protect the vision of millions, emphasising the importance of healthy eyesight for every individual, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Two arrested in connection with Baba Siddique’s murder in Mumbai; Ajit Pawar promises strict action
By The Statesman Siddique’s murder left the political fraternity shocked and grieved, with Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar promising strict action.
Maldives President arrives in Delhi for talks with Indian Prime Minister
By The Statesman Shortly after his arrival, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the Maldivian leader.
Kejriwal to resign as Delhi CM in two days, demands early elections
By The Statesman In an apparent bid to strike an emotional chord with the people of Delhi, Kejriwal urged them to turn out in large numbers and cast their votes for him to prove his honesty.
Comedian Raju Srivastav dies after being on ventilator for over a month
By The Statesman Srivastava has been working in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s and received recognition after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005.
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies at 67 after long battle with cancer
By The Statesman For the unversed, the actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and had then traveled to New York for treatment and had returned to India last September.