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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath shrine wrapped in blanket of snow on closing day ce
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], November 16 (ANI): The shrine of Kedarnath is covered in a layer of snow on Monday as the Valley and the surrounding hills received fresh spells of snowfall, causing a significant dip in the temperature levels of the hills.
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Pollution levels dip in Delhi, air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): People in Delhi woke up to a further spike in air pollution as the city continued to remain engulfed in a blanket of smog with the air quality index in 'severe' and 'very poor quality' at several places on Saturday morning.
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Senior citizens, pet lovers in Delhi relieved after NGT imposes firecracke
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New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Senior citizens and pet owners in Delhi breathed a sigh of relief with the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order to ban firecrackers in the national capital this Diwali owing to rising pollution levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers find correlation between household chemicals, gut microbiome i
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): There is a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment, according to a team of researchers.
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Worldwide Measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing over 200,000: UNI
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Deaths from the childhood disease measles last year increased 50 pe rcent from 2016 levels, with this year's coronavirus pandemic threatening another spike in cases by curtailing global vaccination programs, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) war
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Amid poor air quality in Delhi, Cuckoo comes up with Air Purifier to help
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): With air pollution levels soaring all time high in the National Capital and India housing seven of the top 10 most polluted cities in the world according to the World Economic Forum, the need for quality air becomes the topmost concern in Indian
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Vitamin C's effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin's natural tra
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): High doses of Vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in ageing say key factors in effectiveness include levels of the natural transporter needed to get the vitamin inside cells.
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Combination of air pollution, COVID-19 can cause more severe disease, incr
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New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): High levels of air pollution, combined with COVID-19 will not only aggravate severe disease but can also lead to an increase in mortality, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, Director, Randeep Guleria on Wednesday.
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers to be sold in Uttarakhand's six major cit
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
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Punjab allows green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state, except in Mandi Gobindgarh, where a total ban has been im
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Centre's timely intervention could have reduced pollution surge in Delhi:
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): As air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that Delhi was paying the price of Centre's negligence as timely intervention by the government on the issue of stubble burning in the fields
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Good governance should be touchstone of administrative processes at all le
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 9 (ANI): Good governance should be the touchstone of the administrative processes at all levels, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during his visit to Civil Secretariat on Monday as the offices resumed functioning at the win
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