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Residents nationwide voice concerns over pollution levels after Diwali cel
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi residents voiced their frustrations over the worsening pollution levels, particularly due to the aftermath of fireworks and the burning of crop residue in neighbouring states, after a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air qu
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Hospitals in Bhubaneswar prepared for burn injury cases, eye specialists p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Hospitals in Bhubaneswar remained on alert on Diwali to attend to any case of burn injuries due to firecrackers. Eye specialists were specifically instructed to remain present in the hospitals.
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2 Injured after crackers caught fire onboard DTC bus in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A passenger and one co-passenger sustained burn injuries after crackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, Delhi police said. Both the injured people have been shifted to IGI Hospital.
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Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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Goa: People burn effigies of demon Narakasura to celebrate Diwali
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With festive spirit around, firework displays, feasts and prayers taking over the celebratory zeal of Diwali, the people of Panaji in Goa burned the effigy of the demon Narakasura.
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Delhi HC sets aside summons issued to former DU college principal in suici
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has set aside the summons issued to Dr G K Arora, the former principal of B R Ambedkar College of the University of Delhi in a suicide case. A female lab attendant had self-immolated at the Delhi Secretariat. Later on, she succumbed to burn injuries. She had levelled
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Delhi now world's most polluted capital: BJP Chief blames AAP Governments
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday informed that 108 incidents of stubble burning were recorded in Punjab. They held a protest against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the issue of air pollution in the national capital at Kapurthala House.
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Delhi: Vinay Mishra takes charge as Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
AAP MLA Vinay Mishra officially took charge as the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), on Monday. Upon assuming the role, he expressed gratitude to Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi for their trust in his leadership. He also said that he is committed to working relentlessly t
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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at illegal cracker shop in Sultan Bazar; woman
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sultan Bazar K Shankar said, "The fire was doused at around 10.30-10.45 pm. It is a restaurant that is completely burnt. Seven to eight cars were gutted in the fire. A lady received minor injuries."
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Punjab: Farmers continue their protest for second day, demand paddy procur
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Farmers in Punjab continued their protest for the second day on Sunday to press for multiple demands, including paddy procurement.
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Minister level inter-ministerial meeting held on the issues of management
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
An Inter-Ministerial meeting to address the issues of Management of Crop Residue Burning has been convened on Saturday under the Co-chairmanship of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender
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"If Punjab CM Mann resigns, issue will be solved in 2 days": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
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