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Delhi air quality turns 'poor', further deterioration likely tomorrow

New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): After a brief respite, the pollution level in the national capital turned 'very poor' on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 200 mark at 8:30 in the morning.

2020-03-03T04:12:27.629652+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi AQI improves due to rains, moves to 'satisfactory' category

New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Delhiites breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday as the air quality of the region improved to 'satisfactory' level after brief Saturday showers.

2020-03-01T04:36:54.669137+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi's air quality in 'poor' category

New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi's air quality was recorded 'very poor' and 'poor' at several places on Thursday.

2020-02-27T03:24:18.460328+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory'

New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): The pollution level in Delhi has improved to 'satisfactory' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 66 in the morning on Saturday, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2020-02-22T04:34:31.846072+00:00 IST

Environment

Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.

2020-02-21T07:54:55.706890+00:00 IST

Environment

Mandhol village of Shimla receives fresh snowfall

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Picturesque tourist destination Shimla was wrapped in a blanket of snow on Thursday.

2020-02-21T03:04:03.519480+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' for second consecutive day

New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): The pollution level in Delhi remained in the very poor category for the second consecutive day with the Air Quality Index crossing 300 mark in the morning on Tuesday, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2020-02-18T03:05:28.593114+00:00 IST

Environment

Weatherman predicts warmer days for Delhi

New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): According to the data compiled by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum and maximum temperatures in the national capital would hover around 10 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius respectively in the next few days, indicating warmer days ahead as the long cold spell comes to an end.

2020-02-16T03:43:39.234219+00:00 IST

Environment

Western Himalayan region likely to receive rain or snow from Feb 20: IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Western Himalayan region is likely to receive rainfall or snowfall from February 20 to February 22, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.

2020-02-15T04:10:16.891215+00:00 IST

Environment

North-East likely to receive rainfall from Feb 14 to 18: IMD

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya are likely to receive isolated rain or snow between February 14 to February 18, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

2020-02-14T04:07:53.500249+00:00 IST

Environment

Manipur based brothers create low-cost paddy threshing machine

Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb 13 (ANI): In a bid to make paddy harvesting easier and more affordable for farmers, two brothers from Manipur have pioneered an innovative low-cost paddy threshing machine.

2020-02-13T10:09:43.012878+00:00 IST

Environment

IMD predicts cold wave in parts of Jharkhand, Odisha

New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Isolated places over Jharkhand and Odisha are likely to witness cold wave conditions during the next 24 hours, predicted the India Meteorological Department on Monday.

2020-02-10T04:34:56.309424+00:00 IST

Environment

Cold wave to hit Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, parts of Rajasthan

New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Punjab, Haryana, Odisha and northeast Rajasthan are likely to be battered by cold wave today, predicted India Meteorological Department on Sunday.

2020-02-09T03:42:06.084860+00:00 IST

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Undeterred by cold weather, voters come out in large numbers to exercise franchise

New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Despite chilly winter morning in the national capital, people turned up in large number to cast their ballot.

2020-02-08T04:52:38.631068+00:00 IST