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Kejriwal writes to Javdekar, seeks Centre's help to combat air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday wrote to Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javdekar, seeking the Central government's assistance to combat air pollution caused by stubble burning in neighbouring states.
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Here's how to survive from hazardous air pollution in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): As the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has declared a public health emergency in the national capital in view of the abysmal air quality index, the experts feel that people should take certain precautions to protect their health.
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SC to consider EPCA report on air pollution on Monday
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Monday consider a report by Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority on related to air pollution.
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Javadekar urges Kejriwal to find solutions to mitigate pollution and stop
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Union Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take measures to tackle air pollution in national capital instead of indulging in 'blame-game'.
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Delhi govt changes timings for government offices during Odd-Even scheme
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): To make it convenient, Delhi government has changed the timings for government offices during the Odd-Even scheme from November 4-15.
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Goa: Political parties, NGOs protest over Kalasa-Banduri water diversion p
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Porvorim (Goa) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The Congress party along with Goa Forward Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Shiv Sena, various NGOs and social activists on Friday staged a protest on the National Highway in Porvorim against the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ord
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Delhi air quality turns hazardous: Here's how to survive the choking pollu
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): With the air quality index in Delhi entering the Severe Plus category and the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority declaring a public health emergency, experts have advised people to urgently take steps to protect their health.
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Assam: Drone successfully traces elephant which killed 5 people in Goalpar
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): In a first, a drone has been successfully used for tracing an elephant, which had claimed five human lives in a forest area in Goalpara district.
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Haryana: Khattar directs authorities to encourage farmers to not burn crop
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday directed the concerned officers to encourage the farmers not to burn crop residue and also apprise them about different options for the management of crop residue to conserve the environment.
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Punjab govt says taking all possible measures to control stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): RK Verma, Principal Secretary, Department of Science, Technology and Environment in the Punjab government on Friday assured that the government is taking all possible measures to control stubble burning in the state.
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BJP govts polluting environment with their polluted mindset: AAP MP Sanjay
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for targetting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led government for deteriorating air quality in the national capital.
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Delhi schools to remain closed till Nov 5 due to increased pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): As the air quality in Delhi-NCR dipped further and become hazardous today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that all schools in the national capital will remain closed till November 5.
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