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In bid against diesel generators, SC directs state govts to ensure full po
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): While people in the national capital and across North India continue to gasp for breathe, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the state governments of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to ensure no power cuts should take place so that no diesel generat
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SC asks Delhi government 'logic' behind odd-even scheme, imposes Rs 1 lakh
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): With the national capital facing severe air pollution, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government about the "logic" behind the odd-even scheme and ordered it produce data to prove that the road rationing plan reduces pollution.
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This is definitely bad publicity, says economist Surjit Bhalla on pollutio
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): India's representative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Surjit Bhalla on Monday said that worsening pollution in the nation's capital is bad for the country's image and the problem which has been growing for the past 25 years, needs to be tackled by a
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Delhi govt should 'focus' on tackling air pollution: Indresh Kumar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Monday asked the Delhi Government to 'focus' on the prevailing air pollution issue across the national capital rather than blaming others for 'politicising' it.
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Delhi: Odd-even scheme invokes mixed reactions, violators plead ignorance
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): With an aim to combat air pollution, Delhi Government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving a mix response over the scheme.
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Delhi: Odd-even scheme begins, CM Kejriwal urges citizens to follow rules,
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Delhi Government's odd-even scheme has come into implementation from 8 AM on Monday morning with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urging all citizens to use carpooling in order to control the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.
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Delhi Odd-Even scheme to start today from 8 am
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): In a bid to control the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Delhi Government's Odd-Even scheme will come into effect from today morning and will continue till November 15.
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Air Pollution: Centre deploys 300 teams, focus on 7 Industrial cluster in
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 3 (ANI): In the backdrop of increasing air pollution levels leading to an emergency-like situation in NCR, the centre has deployed 300 teams in the national capital to tackle the menace with special focus on seven Industrial Clusters and major traffic corridors in t
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India-Bangladesh clash: There are risks due to pollution but match should
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Despite high levels of pollution surrounding the national capital, the passionate fans of cricket want the match between India and Bangladesh to take place, though they agree to the fact that there is a risk for both players and the spectators.
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Wrong to blame only Kejriwal, people of Delhi for air pollution: Sanjay Si
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that it is wrong to blame Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and people of the city for the rising pollution in Delhi and national capital region (NCR).
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Ghaziabad All schools to remain closed on November 4 and 5 due to air pol
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 3 (ANI): All government and private schools up to class 12 will remain closed on November 4 and 5 due to rising air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
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Govts should organise 'yagyas' to please Lord Indra for rains, says UP Min
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Minister Sunil Bharala on Sunday said that the governments should organise 'Yagyas' to please Lord Indra for rains to bring some respite to people from pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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