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Bouncer charred to death in sleep after fire from brazier in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A bouncer who worked in Delhi was allegedly charred to death in his sleep after a fire emanated from a burning coal brazier (angithi) kept in his room in New Manglapuri area of the national capital, police said on Thursday.
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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: SC says crop residue burning must stop
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to stop crop residue burning, which affects air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and asked state governments to take steps to curb pollution.
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Stubble burning didn't decline as much in Punjab as in Haryana due to sche
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Stubble burning has not declined as much in Punjab as it did in Haryana and other states due to non-utilisation of Centre's schemes, said Union Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav in the Rajya Sabha.
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Paddy harvesting season ends, significant decrease in stubble burning case
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday said that the paddy harvesting season for the year 2023 came to an end witnessing a significant decrease in stubble burning.
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Delhi air quality remains in 'poor' category
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The air pollution in the National Capital remains in the 'poor' category on Wednesday morning.
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"Request people in Delhi and NCR to be alert": Environment Minister Gopal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday advised citizens to remain cautious although the air quality had improved after the rain on Monday.
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Air quality is expected to improve in next two days: Delhi Environment Min
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday expressed hope that the air quality would continue to improve for the next two days owing to an increase in wind speed and probability of rain.
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At AQI of 393, Delhi's air quality sees slight improvement, dips to 'very
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The air pollution in the National Capital continues to be in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) recording of 393.
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Telangana elections: Revanth Reddy calls for protest against BRS' Rythu Ba
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, Revanth Reddy has called for burning effigies of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday in protest against the Rythu Bandhu scheme.
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Lit cigarettes thrown on nylon fishing net led to Vishakhapatnam fire: Pol
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Narrating the incident, the CP said, "Both of them have been drinking since morning on that particular day. They were at Boat Number 885, where they fried fish and had a lot of liquor. They also smoked and the burning cigarette was thrown by them on the fishing net of the adjoining boat. Sin
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai points out two main factors for risin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gopal Rai held a meeting with the officials from the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) today.
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"Haryana CM should stop doing politics," says Punjab Minister as blame gam
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that the farmers who engage in stubble burning be deprived of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits as a part of the economic repercussions of their actions.
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