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Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi woke up to a hazy morning on Thursday, with the city's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category at 352, as of 8 am.
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NDMC doubles parking fees in Delhi as GRAP Stage-II comes into effect amid
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the public notice issued by NDMC, the revised rates will remain in effect until the revocation of Stage-II of GRAP. As per the new structure, the hourly parking fee for four-wheelers will rise from Rs 20 to Rs 40, for two-wheelers from Rs 10 to Rs 20, and for buses from Rs 15
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Delhi air remains "very poor" in prominent places
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in Delhi on Wednesday morning remained under the "very poor" and "poor" categories in most places, while the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) II norms are already in place.
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"No doubt there was tension between son and father...": SIT on former Punj
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
ACP Vikram Nehra said that the police have interrogated the nine police officials deployed at Aqil Akhtar's house. They are investigating the cause of the death.
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Delhi conducts cloud seeding in fight against air pollution; Environment M
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The operation was conducted by IIT-Kanpur using a Cessna aircraft fitted with salt-based and silver iodide flares to induce rain. The aircraft entered Delhi from the Meerut side and the experiment faced a slight delay from the scheduled 12:30 pm time due to poor visibility.
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Delhi: CAQM bans entry of non-BS-VI commercial goods vehicles registered o
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The official notification reads, "The Commission with a view to abate air pollution caused by high volume of transport/commercial goods vehicles entering into Delhi, in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 12(1) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Re
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Lahore chokes as smog makes it the world's most polluted city
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, data from IQAir on Monday evening showed Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous level of 312, while the concentration of PM2.5, the most dangerous particulate matter, reached 190.5 micrograms per cubic meter, over 25 times higher than the World Health Orga
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Doctors warn of 15 per cent rise in respiratory cases in Delhi as air poll
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With air pollution levels rising sharply during October and November, doctors in Delhi warn that poor air quality is severely affecting vital organs, particularly in vulnerable groups.
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Uttarakhand announces implementation of Green Cess on vehicles from other
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Uttarakhand completing 25 years of its formation, the state government has announced the implementation of a "Green Cess" -- a historic step toward environmental conservation. This cess will be levied on vehicles entering the state from other parts of the country, the C
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Lahore tops world's pollution chart as AQI hits hazardous 412, authorities
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Lahore has been the world's most polluted city for three days, with AQI reaching 412. Authorities imposed bans on burning waste, deployed drones, and issued fines, while experts urged residents to limit outdoor activity. Long-term solutions include biomass use and modern farming practices to
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AQI in national capital deteriorates to "very poor" category
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, reaching the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Saturday morning, AQI was under the "poor" category, with Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) a
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Delhi air quality improves but remains under "poor" category; overall AQI
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 259 as of 8 am today.
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