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Delhi: Primary schools to remain shut till Nov 10 amid severe air pollutio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In view of the worsening air quality in Delhi, the primary schools will remain closed till November 10, said Education Minister Atishi on Sunday.
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Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun threatens to blow up Air India flight on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"We are asking the Sikh people not to fly via Air India. From November 19, there will be a global blockade. Air India won't be allowed to operate. Sikh people, don't travel by Air India after November 19. Your life can be in danger," Pannun said in the video that is circulating on social
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Delhi sees marginal dip in pollution level, air quality remains 'severe';
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On the fourth consecutive day, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).
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Air pollution may have adverse effects on foetus, warns top expert
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi NCR, experts warn of ill effects on the foetus while alerting to a massive health emergency situation.
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visits Indian Army's Tezpur-based Gajraj Corps
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
He was updated on the prevailing operational situation and preparedness. He addressed Indian Army and Air Force officers of Eastern Command and emphasised the need for jointness and integration to address future challenges and the importance of Aatkanirbharta in the defence sector, said defe
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Delhi: Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Dr Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head of Pulmonology Department at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, said, " The people living in Delhi have to breathe in the air quality, which has reached a very poor category, which may cause serious diseases."
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Chamber of Trade and Industry writes to PM Modi; flags issue of decline in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an emergency meeting with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to discuss the decline of business in Delhi due to air pollution despite the festive season.
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Germany: Hamburg Airport halts flights after armed man opens fire
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
All flights at Hamburg's airport in Germany were halted and entrances to all the terminals were sealed after an armed man breached a gate with his vehicle and opened fire on the premises on Saturday, Russian News Agency TASS reported, citing Germany's Bild am Sonntag.
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Toxic haze engulfs Delhi for third consecutive day, AQI remains in severe
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The air quality in several areas of Delhi remained in the severe category on Saturday as a thick toxic smog engulfed the city, resulting in poor visibility.
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Water sprinklers, multivitamins added to diet of animals by Delhi zoo to r
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Director of the National Zoological Park, Akanksha Mahajan, said, "We are doing water sprinkling on a regular basis. The thick layer of haze does not come down to ground level keeping the animal enclosures clean due to the sprinkling of water. We are using jet sprays for sprinkling".
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UN chief Guterres says 'horrified' by blast outside Gaza hospital, Israel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday voiced his anguish over the suspected air strike on a convoy of ambulances outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
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Amid air emergency in Delhi, Sri Lanka cancels training session ahead of W
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid the worsening air quality in the national capital, the Sri Lanka team on Saturday cancelled their training session on Friday ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday.
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