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Schools in Noida to start online classes due to rising air pollution
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
All schools will hold online classes mandatorily for students from class 1 to class 8 in Gautam Budh Nagar district until 8th November in wake of rising air pollution.
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People in Delhi-NCR complain of respiratory illness as AQI plunges to 'sev
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
People of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday woke up with complaints of choking and 'eye burning' due to smog and air pollution leaving people gasping for breath.
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Health expert terms Delhi NCR pollution a "medical emergency" as people co
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Health expert from Medanta hospital calls the reportedly increasing cases of pneumonia and chest infections as a "medical emergency".
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CAQM holds emergency meeting to address deteriorating air quality of NCR
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Commission while comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality parameters during the meeting noted that due to unfavorable meteorological conditions with slower wind speed and sudden spike in the farm fire incidents, it is considered necessary to implement Stage III of GRAP with imme
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Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI at 332
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, according to the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi environmentalist welcomes NGT's 'total ban' on firecrackers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): An environmentalist and founder of an activist group, Swechha, Vimlendu Jha welcomed the 'total ban' on the sale or bursting of firecrackers by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) across the National Capital Region (NCR) till the end of November.
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Delhi's air quality worsens in Delhi- NCR
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Residents of Delhi- NCR continues to breathe bad air, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in 'severe' category on Tuesday, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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PMO-led panel to initiate action in advance for managing air pollution in
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): A high-level taskforce led by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will initiate action in advance for the management of air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), said the PMO on Saturday.
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NCR reels under 'severe' pollution post Diwali
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Most of the national capital region (NCR) on Monday morning was seen reeling under 'severe' pollution as a layer of haze covered the area forcing the people to cough despite putting their masks on.
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Delhi-NCR citizens will soon need five oxygen cylinders a day to survive p
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.30 (ANI): Rising pollution levels in Delhi and the extended National Capital Region (NCR) could soon see inhabitants walking around with oxygen cylinders on their backs to counter it, warn experts adding that a person would need at least five oxygen cylinders a day.
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SC seeks expeditious action to tackle smog
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): In wake of the prevailing smog situation in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court on Monday sought expeditious action to tackle the worsening air quality.
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Air quality remains 'severe' in Delhi, NCR
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Dense smog continued to enshroud Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, with pollution level remaining in the 'severe' category.
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