Bihar: 7 students fall unconscious after inhaling toxic gas

Nov 21, 2022

The students allegedly inhaled some form of toxic gas released due to the burning of raw coal in a nearby coal depot.

Shimla: Labourers burn coal inside room due to cold, 2 die, 7 hospitalised

Nov 20, 2022

Two labourers died and seven more were unconscious due to suffocation after burning coal inside a room.

Excessive coal consumption leads to rise in respiratory diseases in Afghanistan's Bamyan

Jan 02, 2024

Concerns have been raised by certain locals and specialists in the central Bamyan province regarding the rise in respiratory illnesses brought on by the...

Bouncer charred to death in sleep after fire from brazier in Delhi

Dec 28, 2023

A bouncer who worked in Delhi was allegedly charred to death in his sleep after a fire emanated from a burning coal brazier (angithi)...

Delhi CM distributes 10,000 heaters to RWAs to combat wood, coal burning during winter

Nov 22, 2025

"Delhi is continuing to fight against pollution, and for that the Delhi government has launched this positive initiative. We burn wood, burn coal for...

Power Ministry decides to set up National Mission on use of biomass in coal based thermal power plants

May 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 25 : In order to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon...