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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category on Saturday morning
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 to 500 or above it is considered as severe.
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Give free tools to farmers to prevent stubble burning: NHRC
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The meeting was held with Chief Secretaries of four states through video conferencing under the chairmanship of NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Kumar Mishra regarding air pollution.
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"Every airline has right to cut operations, crew size," says IATA on Delhi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
IATA's senior vice president clarified that it is the airline's decision to cut down on crew size and operations amid air pollution in Delhi-NCR and IATA does not have the right to make recommendations to any airline company in this regard.
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"Responsibilities that an elected government...", says Hardeep Singh Puri
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'severe' category, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the Punjab government should act responsibly to reduce the incidents of stubble burning cases that had gone up in the State.
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Air pollution causing more disability than tobacco smoke: Ex-AIIMS Directo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dr Guleria, who is also HOD of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and sleep disorders while speaking to ANI said, "it is causing more disability than even tobacco smoke. We talk a lot about smoking, but not about using tobacco. But now the burden of disability has shifted more towards a
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SC to hear on November 10 plea on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Bela M Trivedi posted the case for hearing on November 10 after an advocate mentioned the matter for urgent hearing.
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Sharp increase of Air Quality Index in National Capital a 'serious concern
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav blamed stubble burning in Punjab as a reason behind the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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Commission for Air Quality Management calls for collective action after De
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi air quality poor despite cracker ban; BJP says stubble burning respo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said stubble burning was the cause behind air pollution as Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog and the air quality remained in the "very poor" category.
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Crowds throng Anand Vihar bus stand ahead of Diwali, Chhat Puja despite Co
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A huge throng gathered at the footbridge of the Anand Vihar Metro Station in the national capital ahead of the festival season.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category day before Diwali, smog bla
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A day before Diwali, the Delhiites woke up under a blanket of the smoggy sky as the air quality remained in the "poor" category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 266.
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SC declines urgent hearing of plea against Delhi govt's decision to ban fi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing of a plea filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari challenging the Delhi government's decision to ban the sale and purchase and usage of firecrackers during the festive seasons in the national capital.
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