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Thick fog blankets several cities in Punjab, overall air quality remains m
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Multiple cities in Punjab woke up to a thick layer of fog on Wednesday morning, indicating a deterioration in air quality across the state, with visibility dropping sharply in several areas.
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11 flights cancelled at Chennai Airport due to dense fog in North India
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Flight services in Delhi and other northern states have been severely impacted due to dense fog and adverse weather conditions. Several flights bound for Delhi were unable to land and were diverted to other airports," the statement said.
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Delhi air quality sees slight improvement at 328 remains in 'very poor' ca
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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No fuel for vehicles without Pollution Under Control Certificate from Dec
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Announcing strict measures to control vehicular pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, starting from De
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"Smog from Punjab is not reaching Delhi": CM Bhagwant Mann refutes claims
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'
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"What is the point of apologising?": Priyanka Gandhi reacts to Delhi Minis
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP said, "What is the point of apologising?... We have said that everyone should collectively take solid decisions, but not even a discussion is happening here (in the Parliament)."
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Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologises for air pollution, says "i
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the toxic air in the national capital and said it is "impossible" for any elected government to reduce AQI (air quality index) in just 9-10 months.
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Over 100 flights affected at Delhi airport due to low visibility
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Low visibility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has disrupted aviation operations, leading to cancellations and delays for a significant number of flights on Tuesday. According to official reports, 126 flights have been affected to date, including 49 departures and 77 arriva
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IndiGo issues travel advisory amid fog-related flight disruptions in North
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, the airline said, "As winter sets in, early mornings across Northern India can bring fog that may occasionally slow down flight movements. We wanted to share this gentle heads-up in advance, so you can plan with ease and check your flight status before heading to the airpo
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Delhi Airport issues fog advisory, warns of possible flight delays
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Tuesday morning issued a fog advisory, warning passengers of possible disruptions to flight operations amid reduced visibility in the national capital.
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'Very Poor' air persists in Delhi as AQI recorded at 378
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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CAQM expert committee's first meeting to address air pollution from vehicu
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The first meeting of the Expert Committee constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management n NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) to address air pollution from vehicular emissions was held on Monday under the Chairmanship of Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Co-Chaired by Prof Randeep Guleria.
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