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Persistent smog makes Delhi's air quality 'very poor', AQI soars to 386
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite marginal improvements in recent weeks, large parts of the capital remained engulfed in dense and toxic smog. A thick haze was reported in areas such as Ghazipur and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low.
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Taiwan records increase in Chinese military activity with 33 PLA aircraft
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 33 sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Friday.
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Three years of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel; A path to development with aim
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will complete three years of his tenure on Friday, December 12. In these three years, the Gujarat CM has led the state to the path of development through his various efforts in all sectors with a broader vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047.
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4-member DGCA committee to question IndiGo CEO tomorrow on airline's cance
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A special four-member Committee of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will meet with IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers on Friday, December 12, to question the latter on the widespread cancellation of flights in the last week.
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IndiGo to offer additional Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to stranded passenger
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
IndiGo will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to such severely impacted customers over the past few days, and those vouchers can be used for any future IndiGo journey for the next 12 months, a spokesperson from the airline said Thursday.
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World Bank approves $600 million programs to promote clean air in Haryana,
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh program has a final maturity of 10 years including a grace period of two years, and the Haryana program has a final maturity of 23.5 years including a grace period of six years.
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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers arrives at DGCA amid operational disruption issue
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On Thursday, IndiGo said it has processed refunds for all flights cancelled during the recent operational disruption and assured that the remaining payments will reflect in customers' accounts shortly.
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Pakistan: Karachi's air quality worsens sharply, respiratory diseases rise
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Health experts stated that the government's failure to enforce environmental standards and control emissions has pushed the city's air pollution to alarming levels, endangering millions of residents, as reported by Dawn.
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"Delhi is choking, Beijing-style clean air plan needed": Manickam Tagore i
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tagore called for the "mandatory installation of Flue-Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems in all thermal plants within 12 months, without any further extensions; the need for 50% electrification of public buses in the National Capital Region within two years, supported by a nationwide expa
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Thai-Cambodia conflict: UNESCO urges urgent protection of Hindu temple, cu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNESCO said it stands ready to provide technical assistance to safeguard cultural property and implement emergency protection measures "as soon as conditions allow". The statement comes amidst reports of escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia on the border that began on December 1
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Thai-Cambodia clashes force civilians to seek shelters away from home
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In one such attack, Cambodia accused Thai soldiers of violating international humanitarian law by firing on civilians in Prey Chan village in Banteay Meanchey province.
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IndiGo cancellations continue at Ahmedabad Airport, 18 flights cancelled
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
IndiGo flight delays and cancellations continued to affect passengers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, with 18 flights cancelled till 08:00 hours, including nine arrivals and nine departures.
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