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Study finds air pollution might reduce benefits of physical activity on br
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Minnesota [US], December 11 (ANI): A study has found that people who do vigorous physical activities in areas with higher air pollution may show less benefit from that workout when it comes to certain markers of brain disease.
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Rajya Sabha members raise concern over pollution, seek stringent measures
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Rajya Sabha members cutting across the party lines on Friday expressed concern over rise in the air, water and land pollution in the country and called for stringent measures to deal with the problem that adversely affects human health.
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NGT directs Tamil Nadu to file 'action taken report' on air pollution in C
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal directed Tamil Nadu to file an Action Taken Report on the steps taken by the state government to control air pollution in Chennai city and its agglomeration area.
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CAQM orders immediate closure of NCR industries not running on PNG, cleane
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): In view of the deteriorating air quality of Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of industries not running on PNG or cleaner fuels in industrial areas despite the a
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NCR air pollution: SC refuses urgent listing of plea seeking to vacate ban
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused urgent listing of an application seeking direction to vacate the ban on construction activities of residential houses, apartments, small units and other non-commercial units in the national capital region.
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Flying squads, inspection teams of CAQM identify over 140 sites violating
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Flying squads/inspection teams of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas have identified over 140 sites till December 4 this year where violations of anti-air pollution measures issued by the commission are taking plac
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Air Pollution: Haryana shuts schools in four districts adjoining Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 3 (ANI): In view of the increasing air pollution, the Haryana Government on Friday ordered the closure of all the schools in the four districts adjoining Delhi till further orders, informed the Directorate of Information, Public Relations and Languages
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NCR air pollution: CAQM release new guidelines, directs to stop entry of t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns over air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday released new guidelines to prevent further deterioration of the environment and air quality in the national capital.
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NCR air pollution: SC allows construction activity of hospitals in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city and expressed satisfaction over fresh steps taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR for enforcement of orders t
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17 flying squads constituted to implement anti-pollution measures in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution in the national capital regi
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Air pollution: Delhi schools to remain shut till further orders, says Gopa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that from tomorrow, schools in Delhi will remain closed, until further orders.
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