The ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into the national capital was lifted on Tuesday, four days after it was imposed due to alarming pollution levels, even as a thick haze engulfed the city with
Till October 24, 542 people across India lost their lives due to swine flu.
The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain.
State had given a deadline to manufacturers to come up with a buy-back mechanism.
The government also plans to set up dedicated metabolic institutes in state-run hospitals for doctors to study obesity-related ailments.
The doctors from the city also echoed similar opinions.
Most of the cases are from Shastri Nagar area where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out.
Sharp jump in crop residue burning in Punjab, Haryana in last 10 days.
Top court asked Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of area surrounding Taj Mahal as heritage.
The NGT had divided air pollution into four categories — Category I (Average), II (Severe), III (Critical) and IV (Environmental Eme-rgency).
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