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90% surge in respiratory illnesses among children, adults in Delhi OPDs du
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Medical experts have reported a nearly 90 per cent increase in respiratory illness cases among both children and adults visiting outpatient departments (OPDs), directly linked to prolonged exposure to toxic air.
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Delhi govt directs schools to shift to online mode upto class-5 as air qua
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In view of the severe air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday issued a circular directing schools to shift to online mode from hybrid for students up to class 5.
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MoCA reviews operations at Delhi Airport as dense fog disrupts flight oper
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, the ministry said that senior officials visited the Airport Operations Control Centre on Monday to review real-time operations and assess the situation on the ground.
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Bhupender Yadav chairs high-level review of air pollution action plans of
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
This was the first review under a series of review meetings on City-specific action plans in NCR, which would culminate in a State-level review in the coming days. The review is being conducted in the prescribed format, as desired by the Minister during the earlier review meeting held on
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Pakistan: Garbage dump along Malir river leaves Karachi residents, commute
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents and students near Karachi's GTS Imtiaz garbage transfer station are facing health and daily life disruptions due to stench, dust and toxic gases. Authorities say the site is being modernised into a covered facility to reduce pollution and risks.
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Will pass effective, enforceable orders on air pollution, says Supreme Cou
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass effective orders that are enforceable in matters relating to worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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"India needs push on Defence R&D for future warfare" says DRDO Chief Samee
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Samir V. Kamat on Monday stressed the Importance of Research and Development in Defence. Highlighting the technological transformation and changing nature of warfare, Kamat said that we must increase our Research and Developmen
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Thick fog engulfs multiple cities of Rajasthan, overall air quality remain
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A thick fog enveloped several cities in Rajasthan on Monday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting the everyday life of the residents.
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Motorola launches edge 70 in India: ultra-thin design, three 50MP cameras,
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15: Motorola, a global leader in mobile technology and innovation and India's leading# AI smartphone brand, today unveiled its thinnest and most uncompromised smartphone with the launch of the motorola edge 70. Redefining ultra-slim engineering, the device feature
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Singapore issues advisory to its nationals in Delhi as air quality turns '
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The advisory came after the Central Pollution Control Board invoked GRAP Stage 4 on December 13 as air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas deteriorated sharply. At this stage, construction and industrial activities are heavily restricted, while schools and offices are advised to shift to
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IndiGo assures passenger support as dense fog engulfs Delhi, impact flight
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
IndiGo Airlines on Monday addressed the low visibility conditions and dense fog prevailing over the national capital, saying that the airline teams are continuously putting efforts to monitor the situation and coordinating with the Delhi Airport to ensure safety protocols, in an official
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Jairam Ramesh slams government's 'shocking insensitivity' on air pollution
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, Jairam Ramesh highlighted that the government, in the Rajya Sabha on December 9, had claimed that "there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/disease exclusively due to air pollution." He pointed out that a similar claim h
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