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Air pollution spirals in Delhi, AQI likely to worsen
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): The alarmingly high rates of air pollution in the national capital have raised great concerns for the people as well as the state administration. The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health
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Ajay Bhushan Pandey takes over as Revenue Secretary
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey took over as the Union Revenue Secretary on Friday.
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Cleaning of Dal Lake begins prior to onset of winter
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has initiated a massive mission to clean the Dal Lake ahead of the onset of peak winter in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Bhubaneswar's 'Waste to Art' museum inaugurated
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The First International Public Art Symposium (IPAS), jointly organised by the Artist Network Promoting Indian Culture (ANPIC), the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was inaugurated by Chief Mini
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US may give troops authority to protect border personnel
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA] Nov 20 (ANI): United State President Donald Trump might grant new authority to US troops deployed on the Southwest border with Mexico to protect Customs and Border Protection personnel from migrants if they engage in violence, CNN quoted two defense officials and another US
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Jalaj Srivastava is IWAI chairman
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 19 (ANI): Jalaj Srivastava, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The IWAI comes under the Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, currently headed by
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TM Krishna 'celebrates democracy' at Delhi concert
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Carnatic singer TM Krishna, who performed at a music concert on Saturday in front of an audience of 1000-odd people, hailed the event as a 'celebration of democracy'.
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Ajay Bhushan Pandey appointed new revenue secretary
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday appointed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the new revenue secretary.
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Thick fog engulfs Delhi, air quality dips to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): After a day's respite, the air quality in the National Capital again deteriorated to 'very poor' category on Saturday as the dispersion of pollutants slowed down.
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More stubble burning recorded this year: EPCA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Expressing his concern over the menace of increasing air pollution across the country, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) Chairman Bhure Lal on Friday said that more straw burning has been recorded this year.
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Palinder Chaudhary suicide: AFI expresses shock over 'tragic loss'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has expressed shock over the death of an 18-year-old sprinter, Palinder Chaudhary, who had allegedly committed suicide at the Sports Authority of India (SAI)-run athletics academy.
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Delhi pollution: EPCA suggests ban on private vehicles without CNG
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Concerned over the worsening quality of air in the national capital, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday advised a ban on all the private vehicles without compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi.
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