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"Not afraid of cowardly tactics": Saurabh Bhardwaj slams BJP after FIR aga
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party after an FIR was registered against party leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Jha, and Adil Ahmed Khan on charges of hurting religious sentiments.
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Delhi HC to hear plea seeking lower GST on Air Purifiers on Dec 26: Petiti
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kapil Madan, the petitioner in a PIL related to air pollution, told the Delhi High Court that the plea seeks a reduction in GST on air purifiers from 18 per cent to 5 per cent.
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Delhi HC expresses displeasure over lack of action on air pollution, quest
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Kapil Madan, seeking recognition of air purifiers as medical devices and a corresponding reduction in GST. Senior Advocate Arvind Nayar appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
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Delhi Cabinet nod for major environmental push, says Environment Minister
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a series of major decisions aimed at strengthening the capital's fight against pollution and improving environmental governance, according to a press release.
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Kids facing trouble in breathing, cancer treatment delayed: Medical expert
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The national capital daily wakes up to hazardous AQI. The implications of air pollution are impacting the health of citizens.
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India Gate shrouded in smog as air quality slips into 'severe' category, A
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate on Tuesday as a thick layer of toxic smog blanketed large parts of the national capital, including areas around India Gate. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) near India Gate stood at 421, placi
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'No PUC, No Fuel' to continue even after GRAP-IV curbs are lifted: Delhi M
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said the 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy will continue in the national capital even after GRAP-IV restrictions are lifted
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Delhi's Air Crisis Triggers a Unified Call for Preventive Health and Mindf
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23: As Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution and its far-reaching consequences on public health, DP Purifier, in collaboration with Heal Foundation, hosted a comprehensive dual-format initiative at The Oberoi, New Delhi, bringing together leading
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Even a short-term exposure to air pollution can trigger neurological probl
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With air pollution levels rising across the Delhi-NCR region, a growing number of people are reporting neurological health problems. Short-term exposure can trigger issues like cognitive impairment, anxiety, and even stroke. Particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and ozone are key
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"Should keep politics aside and do something": Robert Vadra on Delhi Air P
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Businessman Robert Vadra on Tuesday expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, saying that all political parties must rise above politics and work collectively to address the serious issue of air pollution in Delhi.
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"When wind stops and emissions keep happening, pollution settles in": Bhup
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that air pollution in Delhi-NCR is primarily driven by two key parameters--PM2.5 and PM10--with emissions from vehicles, industries, construction dust, and adverse meteorological conditions playing a major role. In an exclusive interview wit
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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav details steps to combat Delhi-N
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, in an exclusive interview with ANI, outlined the government's multi-pronged approach to tackle pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, emphasising fuel transition, greening, dust management, and strict regulatory measures.
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