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Delhi: Poor air quality affecting internal organs, say health experts, adv
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR breaching the 'severe' category, doctors and health experts advised people to travel only when necessary saying that the thick layer of smog hanging over the city air was having an adverse effect on the internal organs of the
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Delhi AQI better since afternoon, likely to improve further: Panel
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Delhi air turned severe, leading to a temporary closure of schools and scores gasping for breath, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital clocked 468 on Friday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Air Pollution: NGT issues notice to Chief Secretaries of various states in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice on Friday to the Chief Secretaries of the States where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to severe, very poor and poor categories. They are directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken report before the Tribunal
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"This is what Kejriwal has given to Delhi in last 8-9 yrs," says BJP's Man
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The BJP MP said that the average life span of people living in Delhi has been reduced by 12 years.
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Air pollution: Patients with respiratory problems coming to OPDs almost do
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the 'severe' category, the number of people with respiratory and other problems has increased in the national capital, a health expert said on Friday.
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"Delhi has become a gas chamber under Arvind Kejriwal": BJP leader Shehzad
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI early morning in a park filled with smog and haze, Poonawalla said, "Usually when we come to a park, we come to ensure that our health becomes better but today when we have to come to a park in Delhi, one has to wear such kind of paraphernalia and such masks because Delhi has
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Delhi wakes up to dense haze as air quality turns 'severe' at multiple loc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The air quality in several parts of Delhi reeled under the 'severe' category on Friday morning with Mundka recording the highest Air Quality Index (498), as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi: All govt, private primary schools to remain shut for 2 days amid no
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In view of the nosediving air quality in the national capital, all government and private primary schools are to remain closed for two days.
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All primary schools to remain shut for 2 days in Delhi, GRAP Stage III kic
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the nosediving air quality in the national capital, the government has ordered for all the government and private primary schools to remain shut for the next two days.
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Delhi Environment Minister calls meeting on November 3 to discuss implemen
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid rising concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called for a meeting on Friday to discuss the implementation of stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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GRAP-III kicks in as air quality worsens in Delhi, ban imposed on construc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in the national capital has continued to remain in the 'very poor' category since Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Thursday.
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"Next 15 days to remain crucial": Gopal Rai on deteriorating air quality i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the rising pollution and deteriorating air quality, the next 15 days are going to be crucial said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday.
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