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Delhi smog: Go for N90 masks to protect yourself from cancer, heart diseas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): As the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital has hit 70 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit, doctors have suggested people to wear N90 masks whenever they go out, as exposure to air pollution can lead to cancer and heart
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Mexican Envoy to India suggests ways to combat Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Mexican Ambassador to India Melba Pria on Friday expressed concern over the rising levels of air pollution, in the wake of the toxic smog enshrouding the national capital region, and suggested ways to combat it.
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Sheila Dikshit concurs with NGT's criticism of Delhi's odd-even rule
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday concurred with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its criticism of the state government's revival of the odd-even rule, and called for a long-term solution to the problem of air pollution.
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Punjab stubble burning not causing Delhi smog: AAP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov.10 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday said the smog in Delhi is not due to stubble burning in Punjab, but is being caused by industrial and vehicle pollution.
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Delhi Govt. urges people to cooperate with odd-even scheme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday urged people to cooperate with the odd-even scheme which would be implemented in the national capital for a five-day period from November 13 to November 17.
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Do you know Delhi smog can affect your skin too?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI): Pollution has become buzzword in the region in Delhi /NCR and is affecting normal functioning of life due to toxic air and heavy blanket of smog leading to zero visibility throughout the day.
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Delhi smog: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.
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Delhi HC calls for emergency meeting on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed emergency meeting to be called by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary with Chief Secretaries of NCR states and pollution control agencies within three days on pollution.
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Taking every necessary step possible: Haryana CM on Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Expressing concern over the increasing pollution level in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday asserted that the state is taking every possible step in this regard.
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Punjab, Delhi CMs tweet chat on Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday indulged in a Twitter conversation over the rising levels of smog in the Capital.
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Delhi Smog: Lodhi Road area 'severely' choked
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday said that the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area has hit 'severe' levels, showing prominent pollutants PM 10 and PM 2.5 above normal.
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Delhi pollution: Metro to run extra train trips from tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): In the wake of the alarming level of pollution, the Delhi Metro has decided to run extra train trips across the metro network from tomorrow.
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