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Breathing polluted air directly linked to lung cancer: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): On the morning of November 8, Delhi reached the alarming mark of 999 on the air quality index, a score which is labelled as 'severe', and which forced the Delhi government to declare a public health emergency in the city.
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in 'severe' category
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi-NCR continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday.
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Delhi: Trains delayed, cancelled due to low visibility
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): At least 33 trains were delayed, five rescheduled and three cancelled due to low visibility and operational reasons.
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Delhi smog: Govt. appeals parents to restrain outdoor activities of their
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Tuesday directed schools to spread awareness among the parents of the students about worrisome air quality in the national capital.
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Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'very poor category'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 18 (ANI): The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) continued to remain in the 'very poor category' on Saturday.
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AQI of Delhi-NCR in 'very poor' category
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Friday released the new air quality index (AQI) data of Delhi-NCR with prominent pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 in 'very poor' category.
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Ban on trucks in Delhi to be lifted as air quality 'improves'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 16 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Thursday directed Delhi government to remove the ban on entry of trucks, construction works in Delhi and also to withdraw four-time hike in parking fees, as air quality has improved.
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Pollution can increase risk of infertility in both men, women
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Delhi is reeling under extreme levels of pollution currently. The air quality index has reached an all-time high of 451, which is way beyond the acceptable limits.
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AQI of Delhi-NCR in 'very unhealthy' category
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday evening released the new air quality index (AQI) data of Delhi-NCR, with the pollution level hovering in 'very unhealthy' category.
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Delhi Smog: Air Quality Index falls in 'severe' category
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday reported that Delhi's air quality index (AQI) for last 24 hours was 460, while Ghaziabad at 497, Gurugram and Noida at 466.
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Air quality remains 'severe' in Delhi, NCR
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Dense smog continued to enshroud Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, with pollution level remaining in the 'severe' category.
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Pollution level in North India remains severe, Varanasi tops the list
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Cities across North India continued to be 'severe' on the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday, as per the report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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