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Delhi police tightens security ahead of Ravana Dahan in national capital
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI about the security preparations for Dussehra, Deputy Commissioner of Police Joy Tirkey said, "Around 1,000 police personnel and additional force have been deployed in the district. Ravana Dahan is all set to take place tomorrow. For the burning of Ravan effigies, police have
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Delhi: 8 more pollution hotspots identified, next 2 weeks crucial, says mi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We have spoken to the environment ministers of the surrounding states and they have assured that they will take action on stubble burning... Due to Diwali, stubble and Dussehra, the next 10 to 15 days are very crucial for Delhi..." Rai said.
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As Delhi's AQI turns 'very poor', stubble-burning incidents reported in Ha
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the overall air quality index (AQI) declined to the 'very poor' category in the national capital on Sunday, visuals of stubble getting burned in a field in Haryana's Karnal has surfaced.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor': Anti-Smog gun worker complains of b
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking about the pollution control measure, Sanjeev, the Supervisor of anti-smog gun work said, "We operate the anti-smog guns 4-5 times a day so that there is no inconvenience to the passers-by. This prevents dust from rising up in the air and spreading. We can sense a change in the air.
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Delhi AQI remains 'moderate' at 83, shows marginal improvement from Tuesda
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid concerns around stubble burning in neighbouring Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday.
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Ex-Navy employee, who faked his death for 20 years, arrested by Delhi Poli
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Police has arrested an ex-Navy employee, who faked his death for nearly 20 years, for allegedly killing a relative and "burning" two labourers
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Will be strict with stubble-burners: Haryana CM Khattar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In line with the commitment to combat stubble burning, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday that there is no reason to burn stubble, but if people still don't understand, we will be strict with them.
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"Delhi government focusing on hot spots...": Gopal Rai on tackling polluti
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In view of the preparations to tackle the pollution problem in the coming winter season to tackle pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government is leading the proceedings for the implementation of the 15-point winter action plan.
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Air Quality Index worsens in Haryana's Jind
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the winter approaches, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has worsened in the Jind district in Haryana. AQI in the district has crossed 200 even as an increasing incidence of stubble burning is reported here.
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Haryana Chief Secretary Kaushal reviews stubble burning prevention measure
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal chaired a virtual meeting on Tuesday with all the Deputy Commissioners of the state to assess and enhance efforts aimed at preventinHaryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal chaired a virtual meeting on Tuesday with all the Deputy Commissioners of the st
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‘New India Debates’ launched to engage youth in nation-building, event hel
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In an outreach aimed at positively engaging with first-time voters and the youth, a programme has been launched in “a unique format” to debate the burning national issues and to trace India’s success stories in the last nine years
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"Poor farmers cannot be blamed solely": NHRC on stubble burning
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concerns over the tardy progress towards achieving zero stubble burning to reduce air pollution in Delhi and said that the farmers cannot be blamed solely for it.
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