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Delhi air quality continues to be 'severe'
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Air quality in Delhi continued to be severely polluted with parts of the city recording Air Quality Index (AQI) in the "severe" category on Friday.
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Ordinance brought to deal with air pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre tells SC
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): The Central government submitted before the Supreme Court on Thursday that an ordinance has been brought in order to deal with the air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and adjoining areas.
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Delhi CM launches 'Green Delhi' app to fight pollution
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Amid rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the "Green Delhi" app, which will enable people to register complaints about violation of anti-pollution norms.
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Delhi CM to launch 'Green Delhi' app to check air pollution
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday will launch "Green Delhi" mobile application, which will enable people to register complaints about violation of anti-pollution norms.
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AQI in Delhi remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere, data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data revealed.
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Air quality remains "Very Poor" in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Air quality deteriorates in the national capital with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere and overall Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is in the "very poor" category, said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee data on Tuesday.
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Study estimates exposure to air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19 and, for the first time, a study has estimated the proportion of deaths from the coronavirus that could be attributed to the exacerbating effects of air pollutio
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Air pollution, green space, built environment characteristics may influenc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): Exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children's body mass index (BMI).
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Contemplating bringing legislation to tackle air pollution, Centre tells S
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The Central government submitted before the Supreme Court on Monday that it is contemplating the creation of a permanent body by enacting legislation to deal with the annual air pollution issue in the national capital region arising from stubble burnin
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Air quality remains 'very poor' in the national capital
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Air pollution in the national capital worsened on Monday as the air quality remained very poor according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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AQI in Delhi expected to see slight improvement on Sunday from 'very poor'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The national capital is likely to see slight improvement in its Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday as the air quality is expected to shift from the "very poor" to "poor" category, Dr Vijay Kumar Soni, Head of Environment Monitoring and Research Center (EMR
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Treat as representation plea to ban firecrackers, burning effigies amid CO
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Treat as representation the plea seeking a ban on bursting firecrackers and burning of effigies to prevent air pollution amid the COVID-19 pandemic and decide in accordance with the law, the Delhi High Court directed the authorities concerned on Friday.
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