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17 Dec

Delhi enforces 50% work from home as air quality slips to ‘severe plus’; violators face penalties

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National Times Bureau :- As toxic smog engulfed the national capital, the Delhi Government has directed all offices, government as well as private, to operate with at least 50 per cent of their staff working from home. Authorities have cautioned that strict action, including fines, will be taken against organisations that fail to comply with the order. Delhi recorded one of its worst air quality readings of the season on December 15, when the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 498, placing it firmly in the ‘severe plus’ category. This marked a further decline from the previous day, when pollution levels…

Delhi Mandates 50% Office Attendance as Air Quality Plummets to ‘Severe’ Levels

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New Delhi, November 25, 2025: In a stern measure to combat alarmingly high air pollution, the Delhi government has ordered all government and private offices to operate with only 50% of their staff physically present on-site, with the remaining workforce required to work from home (WFH). This directive falls under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which was recently enforced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The government's order explicitly mandates all departments to ensure strict adherence to the 50% attendance cap to significantly reduce vehicular movement and curb pollution across the National Capital Territory.…

Andhra Pradesh to Promote ‘Work from Home’ for Women, Says CM Chandrababu Naidu

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Amaravati, February 12, 2025: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced a major push for remote work opportunities, particularly for women, as part of the state’s IT & GCC Policy 4.0. Highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped work culture, Naidu stated that the initiative would enhance work-life balance and increase workforce participation, making Andhra Pradesh a pioneer in adopting hybrid and remote work models. In a post on X, Naidu wrote, "Andhra Pradesh is planning 'work from home' in a big way, especially for women," emphasizing that coworking spaces (CWS) and neighborhood workspaces (NWS) would be leveraged to support…