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Punjab: Gurdaspur district administration reviews preventive measures agai
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Stubble burning has been a serious environmental concern in Punjab and other northern states, as it contributes heavily to air pollution and poses severe health risks, particularly during the winter months when smoke mixes with fog to create smog.
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Punjab: "Stubble issue will be solved in 1-2 yrs," says ADC Bathinda
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bathinda, Poonam Singh stated that only one incident of stubble burning occurred in Bathinda till now.
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"Difficult time for Delhi...": BJP leader RP Singh on invocation of GRAP-2
Updated : 5 months ago IST
He also expressed the possibility of artificial rain by the Delhi government to decrease the pollution rate after Diwali.
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CAQM imposes GRAP 2 in Delhi-NCR; AQI of 411 recorded around Akshardham te
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday imposed Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
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Lahore ranks second most polluted city globally with "very unhealthy" AQI
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures the concentration of pollutants in the air, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), coarse particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3). Any IQAir AQI above 150 is considered "unhealthy", and above 200 is "very unhealthy," Dawn add
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Lahore tops world's most polluted cities' list
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In Lahore, pollution levels varied across different areas, with Allama Iqbal Town recording an alarming AQI of 459, followed by Gulberg at 396, Shadman at 384, Model Town at 362, and Lahore Airport at 398.
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Express my gratitude to Court: BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht on SC decision on g
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the firecracker restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of Diwali, allowing the sale and bursting of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 21.
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Delhi: CAQM reviews preparedness to check air pollution during upcoming wi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The review included implementation of GRAP and Statutory Directions regarding control of vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, and incidents of stubble burning in the region, etc., during the meeting, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
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Avoid using green crackers, pollution levels are rising: Health expert
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Apollo Hospital's Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr S. Chatterjee, points out that although pollution is 30% less than that of traditional crackers, increased air pollution levels continue to pose health hazards, particularly for patients with respiratory diseases.
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SC allows bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali for 2 day
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region and permitted the sale and use of green firecrackers, with some conditions.
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Pakistan trapped in elite capture, ordinary citizens ignored: Pak SC Judge
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Dawn, while speaking at Breathe Pakistan's session titled "Judicial Activism and Litigation for Clean Air in Pakistan," Justice Shah lamented that Pakistan's governance priorities have consistently served industrial and political interests rather than addressing the challenges o
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Delhi: Supreme Court indicates lifting the firecracker ban for Diwali
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday indicated lifting restrictions on the bursting of green firecrackers in the National Capital Region for Diwali.
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