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People in Delhi-NCR complain of respiratory illness as AQI plunges to 'sev
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday woke up with complaints of choking and 'eye burning' due to smog and air pollution leaving people gasping for breath.
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CM Kejriwal slams Centre for not finding solution to air pollution in Nort
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party supremo rebuked Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav for blaming Punjab AAP for the rising level of air pollution in the national capital. Kejriwal said that it is being deliberately portrayed that only Punjab and AAP are the causes of air pollution.
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There's no doubt who turned Delhi into a gas chamber: Union Minister Bhupe
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav attacked AAP over the rising rate of farm fires in Punjab. He also blamed the AAP-run Punjab government for rising air pollution in Delhi.
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Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10 pc of Punjab's: CM Manohar La
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Haryana CM has claimed on Monday that the total cases of stubble burning in the state have not been even 10 per cent of that of Punjab.
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Delhi air remains 'very poor' with quality index 342
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The SAFAR has reported Delhi Air Quality as 342 which falls under the 'very poor' category.
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No let up in Punjab farm fires as Delhi chokes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As the air pollution in the national capital increases, the number of stubble-burning events in Punjab shows no sign of reducing.
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Increased stubble burning in Punjab becomes serious environmental concern
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sources in the Environment Ministry told ANI that the contribution of stubble burning to the adverse air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region has been increasing sharply and is about 18-20 per cent currently and with the trend is only likely to increase further.
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Commission for Air Quality Management holds review meetings to address stu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
CAQM stated that as per the satellite remote sensing data, up to October 24, 2022, only about 39 per cent of sown area in Punjab had been harvested and thus the rising number of fire events is a matter of concern. As per the Standard Protocol developed by ISRO for CAQM, for the period Septem
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Delhi air quality poor despite cracker ban; BJP says stubble burning respo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said stubble burning was the cause behind air pollution as Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog and the air quality remained in the "very poor" category.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Over 700 shops gutted in Naharlagun fire
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 700 shops turned to ashes after a massive fire broke out in the daily market of Naharlagun, said the chairman of the market on Tuesday.
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Two charred to death after bus catches fire in Ranchi on Diwali
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The driver and helper of a bus were burnt to death after the bus caught fire to the flames of earthen lamps kept inside on Diwali night in Ranchi.
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Slaying the demon, this is how Goa starts Diwali celebrations
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The people of Goa have a rather unique way of celebrating Diwali. The festivities start, well, with the burning of a demon's effigy.
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