Statistically Speaking

Following SC rebuke Punjab Advocate General says ‘measures being taken’ to contain stubble burning

10 Nov 2023 08:53 AM IST

Following the Supreme Court’s latest rebuke over stubble burning, Punjab Advocate General (AG) Gurminder Singh said that a host of measures have been taken to address the problem. Punjab Advocate General (AG) Gurminder Singh said the state government has “stepped up” its action against controlling stubble burning following the Supreme

Centre, ministries redress 1.23 lakh public grievances in October

09 Nov 2023 08:57 AM IST

A total of 1,23,491 grievances were redressed by the central ministries and departments in October 2023, according to the 18th report on Central ministries and departments published by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) said. As per the monthly report released by the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal

India sees record 31.6% rise in patent applications in 2022; ahead of China, U.K.

09 Nov 2023 08:55 AM IST

A recent study by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has revealed that patent applications from India experienced a remarkable 31.6% increase in 2022, reaching a total of 55,718. This achievement marks the sixth consecutive year of growth, highlighting India’s thriving innovation landscape. Despite this significant increase, India’s total patent

Air emergency: Capital chokes on smog as AQI remains ‘severe’

09 Nov 2023 08:50 AM IST

A thick toxic haze or ‘smog’ continued to hang heavy over the national capital as the air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed. According to the data shared by the CPCB, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar was recorded

Caste-Based Reservation vs. Economic-Based Reservation: A Public Opinion Survey in Bihar

08 Nov 2023 09:15 AM IST

In a recent survey conducted in Bihar, the age-old debate surrounding reservations has been reignited, capturing the diverse opinions of the state’s residents. The survey aimed to gauge public sentiment on issues related to caste-based and economic-based reservations, revealing intriguing findings. Caste-Based vs. Economic-Based Reservation When asked whether they support

Telangana Assembly election: BJP releases fourth list of 12 candidates

08 Nov 2023 09:09 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its fourth list of candidates, comprising 12 names, including 1 woman, for the Telangana Assembly polls on Tuesday. The list was released after the BJP’s Central Election Committee held a meeting on Tuesday at the party headquarters in Delhi to finalise the names of its

Mizoram records 77.04 pc voter turnout, Chhattisgarh records 70.87 pc

08 Nov 2023 09:06 AM IST

Mizoram recorded 77.04 per cent polling in the assembly elections held on Tuesday while 70.87 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in Chhattisgarh in the first phase of polling in 20 assembly seats in the state, according to Election Commission data at 5 pm. Mizoram went to polls for

First phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections begins today

07 Nov 2023 08:46 AM IST

The 2023 Assembly elections began on Tuesday with the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh. The state is voting in two phases with the second phase to be held on November 17. 20 constituencies of Chhattisgarh will go to the Polls on Tuesday. Chhattisgarh has a 90 member house. Most

Delhi’s severe air quality causes surge in medical visits

07 Nov 2023 08:44 AM IST

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi NCR has reached the “severe” category, posing a serious threat to the health of people. With the AQI level slipping to the “severe” category, doctors are calling it a health emergency. The number of patients suffering from problems like difficulty in breathing, throat

CRPF deploys UAVs for new polling stations in Naxal Areas

07 Nov 2023 08:42 AM IST

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed additional troops, drones, road opening parties, and withdrawal teams to successfully conduct voting in newly created polling stations in hypersensitive areas in Chhattisgarh. A senior CRPF officer informed that teams of polling agents have left for their respective duties in remote locations

Delhi’s air quality still severe as toxic haze persists for third Day

06 Nov 2023 08:40 AM IST

The air quality in several areas of Delhi remained in the severe category on Saturday as a thick toxic smog engulfed the city, resulting in poor visibility. For the third consecutive day this week, the air quality in Delhi was recorded in the severe category as per the CPCB (Central

Stubble Burning Surges: Ludhiana Records 560 Cases in 2023

06 Nov 2023 08:38 AM IST

As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the ‘severe’ category, nearly 560 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Ludhiana so far. A fine of about ₹2 lakh 32 thousand has been imposed in 95 cases. In some cases, a red entry