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Delhi L-G directs implementation of staggered timings for govt offices in
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena on Monday directed the implementation of the staggered office timings In view of the severe air pollution levels in Delhi during winter months and as part of the measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Delhi Air Pollution: Apollo doctor suggests closing schools for children
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As the air pollution levels in the national capital reach "very poor," the doctors say that people with no history of respiratory diseases are suffering from breathing issues. Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant for Respiratory Critical Care at Apollo Hospital, said that apart from the regular
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Lahore grapples with severe air pollution as smog reaches record levels
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore is grappling with dangerously high air pollution levels as its air quality index (AQI) spiked to an unprecedented 1,067, far exceeding WHO safety limits. Officials reported PM2.5 pollutant levels nearly 40 times above recommended thresholds, driven by low-grade diesel fumes, agricultu
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"Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Enviro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The Air Quality Index is in the Very Poor category in several areas... It indicates that the air pollution level has gone up after the bursting of crackers... The air has become still and its speed is slowing down, causing an accumulation of pollution. Right now, we need strictness with ou
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Delhi government announces early winter break in schools from Nov 9 to 18
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In view of the severe air pollution level in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18.
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Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahal in Agra disappears under blanket of smog with sur
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Air pollution levels can be high during the winter months for a number of reasons, including dust and vehicular pollution, dry-cold weather, stubble burning, burning crop residues after the harvest season and commuting.
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BJP led govt ignored Haryana's AQI for past 9-10 years: Congress leader De
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Everyone knows there is industrial pollution, vehicular pollution and others, the issue of stubble burning is a very small part of it. The BJP government didn't pay attention in the last 9-10 years. I would request Congress to include this in the manifesto that Haryana will have the cleanes
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GenForce 100 per cent Mono PNG NGRS & Dual Fuel Conversion Kit: Answer
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28: DG sets are widely used in the industrial and commercial sectors in Delhi-NCR, especially during power outages, providing a crucial backup power source. However, these sets contribute significantly to the alarming air pollution levels in the region. The emission
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Kabul's air pollution levels tripled over past week, says country's enviro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The agency noted that it is making an effort to lower the amount of air pollution in Kabul, but it is unable to do so due to a lack of adequate equipment to measure the level of pollution.
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Delhi's AQI improves to 'poor' category with 221 AQI
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
However, Noida continued to breathe in 'very poor' quality air as the AQI of the city stood at 302.
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Layer of smog lingers in Delhi sky, AQI continues to remain in 'very poor'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Capital Region (NCR) also continued to witness bad air as Noida also registered very poor air quality with an AQI of 354 while Gurugram's AQI stood at 326 and continued to remain in the 'very poor' category.
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Babies in trailers exposed to higher levels of pollutants than parents: St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Surrey [England], February 10 (ANI): Could anyone fathom that an innocent activity like taking one's infant in a bicycle trailer can expose it to pollutants? According to research from the University of Surrey, babies and children sitting in bicycle trailers breathed in more polluted air tha
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