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Winter in North India 2026: Why Fog Episodes Feel Longer 0
- HEALTH
- January 13, 2026
Key Highlights Ask anyone who commutes in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and you’ll hear the same line: fog now feels like it arrives earlier, stays longer, and leaves later. North India’s winter of 2026 (Dec 2025–Feb 2026) is expected to retain the classic ingredients for extended fog episodes—high near-surface moisture, low wind speed, and stable atmospheric
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“Prominent Pollutant” Isn’t a Buzzword: It’s the Number That Wins the AQI Fight 0
- Explainers & Reports, HEALTH
- January 7, 2026
Key highlights People often assume AQI is an average. The official method says otherwise. CPCB’s AQI framework—spelled out in NCAP documentation—explains that AQI is built by calculating sub-indices for key pollutants, and then the worst sub-index determines the overall AQI. Prana That one sentence is the cleanest explanation of “prominent pollutant” you can give without dramatics: the pollutant
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The AQI Dashboard That Won’t Let You Look Away: Reading India’s Winter Air in Real Time 0
- Explainers & Reports, HEALTH
- January 7, 2026
Key highlights India doesn’t need a new conversation about winter air. It needs a stricter one. CPCB’s AQI framework exists precisely to convert complex pollutant data into a number ordinary citizens can understand. The NCAP documentation describes AQI as a communication tool that compresses multiple pollutant readings into a single index value with categories and
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Should Schools in India Have Mental Health Counselors?0
- HEALTH, Initiatives
- December 30, 2025
The mental well-being of students has become a critical concern in educational settings worldwide, including India. The stress associated with academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal issues can significantly impact students’ mental health. Integrating mental health counselors into schools can play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges, supporting students’ overall development and well-being. Here
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Uttar Pradesh’s Climate Action: Are We Really Taking Steps Forward?0
- HEALTH, Society & Culture
- December 21, 2025
Balancing Growth with SustainabilityAs India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh plays a pivotal role in the nation’s battle against climate change. With a population of over 240 million and an economy poised for rapid growth, the state faces the dual challenge of development and sustainability. While recent initiatives signal a commitment to addressing environmental concerns,
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Uttar Pradesh’s Water Management Strategies: Effective or Evasive?0
- Government, HEALTH, Initiatives
- December 11, 2025
A State at the Brink of a Water CrisisUttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is facing an escalating water crisis. With a growing population, expanding agriculture, and rapid industrialization, the demand for water is higher than ever. At the same time, the state’s water resources—rivers, lakes, and groundwater—are depleting at an alarming rate. Despite the
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