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Delhi pollution continues to raise health concerns as smog worsens and air
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi: CM announces staggered office timings amid 'severe' pollution in na
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"To reduce traffic congestion and associated pollution, government offices across Delhi will be following staggered timings: 1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi: 8:30 am to 5 pm 2. Central government: 9 am to 5:30 pm 3. Delhi government: 10 am to 6:30 pm," Atishi posted on X.
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"Respiratory disease cases are doubled in hospitals and affecting every ag
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remains severe to hazardous in Delhi NCR which is a leading cause of the rise in respiratory and chest infection cases in hospitals. According to Dr Sudhir Gupta, senior consultant, Chest physician and Bronchoscopist medicine, Kailash Hospital, Noida, "Patients
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Air quality in Delhi remains critical as AQI reels under 'severe' category
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the third consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9 am on Friday morning, according to the SAFAR.
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GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked stage three of the anti-pollution plan GRAP.
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Delhi chokes as AQI remains above 300, residents demand long-term solution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Residents in Delhi urged the administration to check on the alarming level of pollution in the national capital demanding long-term solution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continue to remain in the 'very poor' category for the second week post-Diwali.
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UNICEF appeals Pakistan govt for urgent actions to reduce air pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative Abdullah Fadil appealed to the Pakistan government for immediate efforts to reduce air pollution as 11 million children are in danger after breathing toxic air in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Layer of smog covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor' for 10th day
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 335 as of 8 am today, categorised as 'very poor.'
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Pakistan: Forced 'lockdowns' in certain cities due to extreme pollution. A
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The smog situation continues to worsen in Pakistan's Punjab. On Friday morning, the city of Multan turned apocalyptic as the city crossed the 2000 mark on Air Quality Index reading, as per Dawn.
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Number of respiratory patients increase as AQI worsens in Delhi: Doctor at
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A doctor at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Friday said that there is a direct connection between an increase in the number of patients suffering from respiratory issues and the worsening of the Air Quality Index.
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Delhi Pollution: AQI remains in very poor category; smog blankets city red
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 383 as of 8 am today, categorised as 'very poor.'
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No relief from pollution, Delhi air remains 'very poor'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 358 as of 8 am today.
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