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UP CM instructs officials to take measures to curb pollution in NCR
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials for planned efforts to curb pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) at a high-level meeting on air pollution on Tuesday.
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Commission for Air Quality Management holds meeting with adjoining states
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas is holding an "emergency meeting" to discuss the depleting air quality, on Monday.
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Delhi's AQI dips to 396, remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): A day after witnessing slight improvement, the air quality of Delhi dipped again on Tuesday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 396 as it continued to remain in the 'Very Poor' category for the third consecutive day to
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Establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to control of air pollution at
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (NIIRNCD) along with Lancet published a report on Monday highlighting the urgent need to establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to
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War of words breaks out between AAP, BJP after SC rap on air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): A war of words broke out between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government for making 'lame excuses' over Delhi air pollution.
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Delhi government, Centre have indulged in blame game politics, should come
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Monday slammed both the Centre and Delhi governments over the high levels of air pollution in the national capital and said they should come out with a white paper on steps they have taken to prevent deterioration of a
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Gopal Rai urges imposing lockdown in NCR, says joint-action plan needed to
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday urged the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh government to impose a lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) to curb the air pollution in Delhi-NCR and said that a joint-action plan is needed in the matter. Read More
SC asks Centre to convene emergency meeting with NCR states on air polluti
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central government to call for an "emergency meeting" on November 16 with Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and sought an action plan to curb the air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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SC slams Delhi govt on lame excuses; warns audit on earning, spending on p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Delhi government saying it is passing the buck to Municipal Commissioner and warned it of auditing the revenue it's earning and spending on popularity slogans.
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Stubble burning not major cause of pollution in Delhi, northern states: Ce
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that stubble burning is not the major cause of worsening air quality in Delhi and northern states, as it contributes to only 10 per cent of the pollution.
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai to hold meeting with DMRC, DTC officials amid ris
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai is likely to hold a meeting with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) officials on Monday to discuss strengthening of public transport in wake of pollution crisis and hike in fare
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Delhi Govt compelled to take action only after SC's intervention: Gautam G
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said that the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has been compelled by the Supreme Court to take appropriate measures to tackle the rising air pollution in the national capital.
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