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"Respiratory disease cases are doubled in hospitals and affecting every ag
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remains severe to hazardous in Delhi NCR which is a leading cause of the rise in respiratory and chest infection cases in hospitals. According to Dr Sudhir Gupta, senior consultant, Chest physician and Bronchoscopist medicine, Kailash Hospital, Noida, "Patients
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Air quality in Delhi remains critical as AQI reels under 'severe' category
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the third consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9 am on Friday morning, according to the SAFAR.
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GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked stage three of the anti-pollution plan GRAP.
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Wholesale inflation in October rises to 2.36% mirroring retail figures; fo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 2.36 per cent (provisional) for the month of October, 2024 (over October 2023).
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Government taking steps to check Onion prices to Rs 35 a kg: Secretary Con
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
She said, "There is a situation of concern about the way onion prices have increased steadily in the retail market. Whether steps have been taken by the government. I would like to tell you that below our national average, there are many major states whose prices are privileging whether it i
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India's index of industrial production shows 3.1 per cent growth in Septem
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The overall index rose to 146.7, compared to 142.3 in September 2023, showcasing a strong performance across several key industries, with manufacturing leading the way.
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Vegetable prices sky-rocket in October, food inflation at 10.87%, CPI at 6
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India's retail inflation was at 6.21 per cent in October, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's 6 per cent upper tolerance level.
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Annapurna Finance Recognized for Leadership in Client Protection and Finan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 12: Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. (AFPL), a leading NBFC-MFI in India, has been highlighted in 60 Decibels' 2024 Microfinance Index for its transformative role in enhancing the financial resilience of underserved communities. With a significant focus on w
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Delhi chokes as AQI remains above 300, residents demand long-term solution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Residents in Delhi urged the administration to check on the alarming level of pollution in the national capital demanding long-term solution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continue to remain in the 'very poor' category for the second week post-Diwali.
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UNICEF appeals Pakistan govt for urgent actions to reduce air pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative Abdullah Fadil appealed to the Pakistan government for immediate efforts to reduce air pollution as 11 million children are in danger after breathing toxic air in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Rahim ruled out of Bangladesh-West Indies Test series due to injury
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Rahim has been ruled out of the Tests due to a finger injury. Rahim sustained a fracture on the tip of his left index finger while keeping wickets during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah on November 6, an injury that subsequently sidelined him from the ongoing three-match ODI ser
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CPI inflation is likely to breach 6% in October: UBI report
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The continued spurt in food prices and fading of the high base effect likely led to a spike in October retail inflation figures. According to a report by the Union Bank of India, retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index is seen jumping to 6.15 per cent, breaching RBI's 6 per cent t
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