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321 farmers indulged in stubble burning in Punjab's Moga: Agriculture Depa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Agriculture Department officials in the Moga district of Punjab have said that 321 farmers in the district have indulged in stubble burning, and they have gone to the fields of 205 farmers and imposed a fine against them.
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Air Pollution: Congress leaders stage protest, slam Centre, Delhi govt for
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Alleging that both the Centre and Delhi government have done nothing to address air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely said on Friday that the dust will increase in the city if metro projects are delayed by the government.
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"We had talks on measures to control pollution": Gopal Rai after meeting L
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in Delhi touched the 'Severe' category on Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called the meeting of officials at his residence, Raj Niwas.
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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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Smog towers not operational in Delhi over payments issue: Delhi Minister G
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air quality in the National Capital continues to deteriorate, the smog tower which was inaugurated in 2021 at a cost of Rs 20 crores in Connaught Place is locked up and not operational.
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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 Minister Gopal Rai urges people to use public transport to curb poll
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gopal Rai said, "I appeal to the people of Delhi to use public transport including metro and buses to control pollution due to vehicles. The decision on the further closure of schools in Delhi will be taken on the basis of air quality on 6th November."
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh calls for total revamp of Air Pollution Act
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday raised concerns over the rise in air pollution in the country and called for a total revamp of the Air Pollution Act and air quality standards to make them stringent and effective.
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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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