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Amid rising pollution, authority warns metal scrap melting units of strict
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Due to the continuous increase in air pollution, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Department and the Municipal Corporation conducted a raid late in the evening on illegal furnaces for melting e-waste and brass in Moradabad. The workers fled the place.
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Delhi: Primary schools to remain shut till Nov 10 amid severe air pollutio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In view of the worsening air quality in Delhi, the primary schools will remain closed till November 10, said Education Minister Atishi on Sunday.
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai blames Delhi Pollution Control Committee for shut
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Gopal said, "Violating all traditions, the Central Government appointed Ashwani Kumar as the Chairman of DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee). Using his superpower, Ashwani Kumar violated a Supreme Court order and stopped the payment for the study of the smog tower. Following this, the a
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"We had talks on measures to control pollution": Gopal Rai after meeting L
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the air quality in Delhi touched the 'Severe' category on Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called the meeting of officials at his residence, Raj Niwas.
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Delhi AQI better since afternoon, likely to improve further: Panel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the Delhi air turned severe, leading to a temporary closure of schools and scores gasping for breath, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital clocked 468 on Friday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Air Pollution: NGT issues notice to Chief Secretaries of various states in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice on Friday to the Chief Secretaries of the States where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to severe, very poor and poor categories. They are directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken report before the Tribunal
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Two air incidents spark alarm among ATC Guild, flags change in rating syst
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India's Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) Guild penned an urgent letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Secretary regarding two incidents post-ATC Rating system changes, highlighting safety concerns.
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai urges people to use public transport to curb poll
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Gopal Rai said, "I appeal to the people of Delhi to use public transport including metro and buses to control pollution due to vehicles. The decision on the further closure of schools in Delhi will be taken on the basis of air quality on 6th November."
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At 'severe' AQI, Minister Gopal Rai says Delhi govt cannot control polluti
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that the government cannot control the pollution in the national capital completely and that sources outside the city cause twice the pollution than inside.
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Excise team recovers 634 litres of illicit liquor, 6055 kg of Lahan in Bho
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The raid was conducted at Mugaliya Kot, Sukhi Sevania, Balampur Ghati, Prempura, and Amoni Bhadbhada area in the city under the guidance of Assistant Excise Commissioner Bhopal Deepam Raichura and Excise Controller Rajendra Jain on Thursday (November 2).
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Pune Police invokes Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against dru
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per senior police officials of Pune Police, after further investigation, the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act has been invoked. Patil is currently under Pune Police custody till November 7.
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Delhi wakes up to dense haze as air quality turns 'severe' at multiple loc
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The air quality in several parts of Delhi reeled under the 'severe' category on Friday morning with Mundka recording the highest Air Quality Index (498), as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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