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Public health emergency declared in Delhi-NCR as air quality becomes 'haza
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): After air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR crossed "hazardous" category, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency.
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Delhi pollution: Javadekar accuses Kejriwal of playing blame-game
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of playing blame-game over rising pollution level in Delhi and said blaming Punjab and Haryana would not solve the problem.
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Javadekar calls formation of J-K, Ladakh UTs a start to 'new chapter'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday called the formation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories 'a start to a new chapter'.
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Traffic exhaust found to increase risk of stroke
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): As the number of vehicles on roads is on a rise, so is the traffic. And this can elevate an individuals' risk of getting a stroke even in low-pollution environments!
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Pak Minister blames cross border field fires for increasing pollution leve
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 30 (ANI): Pakistan Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday blamed the cross border stubble burning and environmental conditions in India for the increasing level of pollution in Lahore.
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Javadekar sanctions regional institute to study Himalayan ecology in Ladak
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday sanctioned the regional centre of GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) to study Himalayan ecology in Ladakh, which is all set to become a union territory on October 31.
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Government of India's 'Honourable Mention' for Schneider Electric at Annua
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it had been honoured by the Government of India as part of the National CSR Award, 2018. Schneider Electric received an honourable menti
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PM Modi meets Saudi Environment Minister, held 'useful' discussion
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, in Riyadh and held "useful discussion" on exploring newer areas of cooperation in the agriculture, food processing and water techn
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Will take all necessary steps if air quality continues to deteriorate: Del
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): As air quality deteriorated in the national capital after Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday assured of taking all "necessary" steps if the situation continues for next 48 hours.
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Shraddha Kapoor bats for cracker-free Diwali
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Actor Shraddha Kapoor on Saturday urged her fans and followers to celebrate cracker-free Diwali for the sake of environment and animals.
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Eco-friendly green firecrackers for Diwali
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): After the launch of eco-friendly green firecrackers Chandni Chowk, one of the busiest markets in the national capital has been decked up with pollution-free firecrackers.
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Bihar: 2.51 crore trees will be planted next year to counter global warmin
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Saturday said that to counter the challenges of global warming, 2.51 crore trees will be planted next year in the state.
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