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NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Mishra says environmental degradation impacting
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): With 63 Indian cities there in the list of 100 most-polluted cities, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra on Tuesday wondered how the ground situation was not changing despite the enabling laws and rules.
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For fourth consecutive year in 2021, Delhi world's most polluted capital i
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Delhi has been declared the most polluted capital in the world in terms of air quality for the fourth year in a row in 2021, reveals a new report which says 35 out of 50 cities with worst air quality were in India.
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Pakistan's Ravi 'most polluted' river in world: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 17 (ANI): A new research has found the Ravi river in Pakistan to be the world's most polluted river, media reports said on Thursday.
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Babies in trailers exposed to higher levels of pollutants than parents: St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Surrey [England], February 10 (ANI): Could anyone fathom that an innocent activity like taking one's infant in a bicycle trailer can expose it to pollutants? According to research from the University of Surrey, babies and children sitting in bicycle trailers breathed in more polluted air tha
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Villagers in Bihar's Bodhgaya complain of dental issues due to polluted wa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bodhgaya (Bihar) [India], February 9 (ANI): Gaurbigha is a village in the Bodh Gaya block area of the Gaya district where hundreds of families reside. Most of the people in this village complain of suffering from dental issues due to polluted water.
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Pak's Karachi on third spot in latest list of world cities with worst air
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Pakistan's Karachi reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 224 on Saturday and became the World's third most polluted city, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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CM Kejriwal approves formation of Yamuna Cleaning Cell
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the constitution of Yamuna Cleaning Cell to expedite inter-departmental coordination and execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
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Delhi schools to remain shut for week, no construction activity permitted:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): To tackle increasing air pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a 'pollution lockdown' under which the schools would remain physically closed for a week from this Monday. Classes would cont
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Pak's Lahore declared most polluted city globally after breaching AQI 700
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], November 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Lahore has been declared the most polluted city globally after the city recorded its highest ever smog levels as the Air Quality Index (AQI) went above 700, reported a local media.
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Lahore most polluted city in the world, as per US Air Quality Index
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 11 (ANI): Lahore is on top of the list of the most polluted cities in the world, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index.
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Lahore, Karachi rank among world's top 4 most polluted cities
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Lahore and Karachi have featured on the list of the world's top four most polluted cities by capturing third and the fourth rank respectively, reported a local media.
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UP: Kanpur's air quality in 'poor' category with AQI of 270
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 7 (ANI): The residents of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur continued to breathe polluted air with the air quality remaining in the 'poor' category on Monday.
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