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Delhi Govt. urges people to cooperate with odd-even scheme
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday urged people to cooperate with the odd-even scheme which would be implemented in the national capital for a five-day period from November 13 to November 17.
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Delhi smog: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt.
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.
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Delhi HC calls for emergency meeting on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed emergency meeting to be called by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary with Chief Secretaries of NCR states and pollution control agencies within three days on pollution.
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Delhi to have another round of odd-even rule
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): In view of increasing air pollution, Delhi is gearing up for yet another round of odd-even rule, as Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed the Transport Department to start preparing for the same.
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NHAI issues directions to officials to help reduce air pollution in Delhi-
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 7 (ANI): The chairman of NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) has issued specific instructions to the field officials to take all possible steps to reduce contribution of the highways sector towards air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
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B-town raises concern over 'damn scary' Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Dense smog, caused due to air pollution, continued to engulf the national capital for the third day today.
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High pollution level can lead to increased emergency visits, higher deaths
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria has warned that high levels of pollution can lead to high chances of people with Cardio respiratory diseases, which can further lead to increased emergency visits and higher deaths.
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Delhi smog: Kejriwal writes to Punjab, Haryana CMs
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sent a letter to chief ministers of neighbouring Punjab and Haryana states, urging them to work jointly to resolve the air pollution issue.
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Delhi continues to remain canopied under thick smog
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): A thick layer of smog canopied the national capital earlier this morning leading to hazardous pollution levels.
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Air pollution damaging millions of kidneys every year
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to air pollution is significant, according to a recent analysis.
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And you thought pollution was putting just lungs at cancer risk?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): Turns out, air pollution is associated with cancer mortality beyond lung cancer.
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Delhi Govt. requests use for choppers to sprinkle water over state to figh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Monday wrote to the Centre requesting for use of choppers to sprinkle water to improve the national capital's air quality and curb air pollution during winters.
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