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"People trapped in gas chamber, feeling suffocated": Congress MP Pramod Ti
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised both the central and Delhi governments over rising air pollution, saying the residents of the national capital are "trapped in a gas chamber" and struggling to breathe.
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"Worst behind us", says IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers as airline restores 2,200
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Thursday told employees that the airline has emerged stronger after a challenging period, saying "the worst is behind us" as operations stabilised and the carrier restored its network to 2,200 flights.
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"Pollution is not a one-year problem, we are clearing 11 years of backlog"
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday said the current Delhi government (BJP) is tackling pollution and civic issues left behind by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government led by Arvind Kejriwal. He said the issues facing the national capital did not develop overnight but are the
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"According to the Delhi CM, there is no pollution...": Samajwadi Party MP
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday mocked the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, saying that she doesn't believe there is pollution in the capital city, further underlining that the way to curb the issue of air pollution is to limit one vehicle to every individual.
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Mumbai's Bandra covered In moderate haze, while Delhi's Air crisis deepens
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents near Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex woke up to hazy skies today as the area's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 148. Meanwhile, the national capital woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 461 at 7 am, falling in the 'severe' category des
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Delhi: Citizens welcome move to deny fuel to vehicles without PUC
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
With effect from 12 am on Wednesday, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. Visuals from RK Puram show authorities checking vehicles at a fuel station.
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Winter Session: Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution in Delhi-NCR; Key repor
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Members Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and Bansuri Swaraj will raise concerns over the deteriorating air pollution and its impact on public health in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).
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AAI issues dense fog advisory for Northern India; IndiGo warns of possible
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a weather advisory posted on X, AAI said, "Persistent fog is affecting several airports across Northern India, resulting in low visibility and possible flight delays." The authority advised passengers to confirm their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport and to all
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Trains delayed, Taj not visible; Locals complain of intensifying cold wave
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
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Delhi: Cyber cops bust fake Air Vistara job racket, mastermind arrested
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a recent crackdown, the Delhi Police have apprehended a fraudster involved in cheating people on the pretext of providing job opportunities. The accused has been identified as 35-year-old Rohit Mishra, resident of Aditya World City, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion over IndiGo flight disr
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking urgent discussion on the widespread cancellations and delays by IndiGo.
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Taiwan spots new Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian transiting Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that the PLA Navy's Fujian aircraft carrier (CV-18) transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday.
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