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EPCA extends ban on construction and truck entry in Delhi till Nov 12
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the pollution level and air quality in Delhi getting worse by the day, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital, has extended the ban on industries using coal and biomass including brick kilns, entry
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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With seasonal crop residue burning, industrial and vehicle emissions and calm winds persisting, a thick layer of toxic smog settled over the national capital on Saturday.
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Fuel prices continue downward trend in New Delhi, Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Fuel prices continued to witness a decline on Saturday in the national capital as well as financial capital of the country.
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LPG prices witness second hike in November
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Price of LPG cylinder has been increased for a second time this month. A subsidised 14.2 kg LPG cylinder is now sold at Rs 507.42 in the national capital, witnessing a hike of Rs 2.08.
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Thick haze, smog persist in Delhi, AQI slips to 'hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): The thick blanket of smog and fog have shrouded the national capital on Friday after the country celebrated the festival of light- Diwali. According to the autonomous meteorological body set up under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, System of Air Quali
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Ban on heavy, medium goods vehicles in Delhi from 11 pm tonight
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): In the wake of deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Delhi Police on Thursday put a ban on entry of heavy and medium goods vehicles into the city from 11 pm tonight. The ban will remain in effect till November 11.
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271 fire calls reported in the national capital on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The directions given by the Supreme Court for Diwali celebrations were violated like anything by the Delhiites, as the number of fire incidents that were reported on Wednesday went up to 271 as compared to 256 last year.
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A day after Diwali, thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi-NCR
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital reached the 'hazardous' level a day after the auspicious occasion of Diwali, as Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog leading to low visibility.
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Delhi's air quality marginally improves, likely to worsen post Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 7 (ANI): People residing in the national capital breathed easy on Wednesday after the air quality showed slight improvement due to increased wind speed and requisite control measures undertaken by the government.
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Delhi Police busts gambling racket, 100 arrested
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police has busted a gambling racket in the national capital's Rajouri Garden area, and arrested around 100 people. Cash worth worth Rs. 22 lakhs and tokens tallying up to Rs. 1.87 crore were also seized during the operation.
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Delhi: Air purifiers installed at ITO as air quality dips to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Air purifiers have been installed at the ITO crossing in the national capital after a thick blanket of fog engulfed Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), with air quality dipping to 'very poor'.
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2508 kg firecrackers seized by Delhi Police, 15 arrested
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The Delhi Police have seized over 2,500kg of banned firecrackers from West Delhi, North Delhi, East Delhi and South Delhi respectively and arrested 15 people, following the Supreme Court's order that allowed the sale and use of only "green" and "low emission"
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