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Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category; overall AQI clocks at 162
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): With the easing of lockdown restrictions and the commencement of vehicular movement in the capital and nearby regions, the pollution level in Delhi docked in the higher end of the 'moderate' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 162 at 9 am on
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Decreased pollution levels have slowed spread of coronavirus: Chairperson
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The decreased pollution levels due to less vehicular movement and industrial activity is one of the factors which has slowed the spread of coronavirus, said Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Chest Surgery, Sir Gangaram Hospital.
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Lockdown brings respite to asthma patients as pollution level goes down
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): Dr DN Kesarwani, a chest physician, has said that patients of respiratory diseases are facing less problems during the lockdown as the pollution level has gone down.
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As people stay home, aerosol levels hit 20-year low in India: NASA
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 23 (ANI): Air pollution over northern India has plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Mother Earth has found a way to heal: Rohit Sharma
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Despite agreeing that the country is going through 'extremely difficult' times, cricketer Rohit Sharma said our planet has shown us what difference a 'lifestyle change' can make as air and noise pollution levels witnessed a dip amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Delhi air quality turns 'poor', further deterioration likely tomorrow
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 3 (ANI): After a brief respite, the pollution level in the national capital turned 'very poor' on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 200 mark at 8:30 in the morning.
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'satisfactory'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): The pollution level in Delhi has improved to 'satisfactory' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 66 in the morning on Saturday, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' for second consecutive day
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): The pollution level in Delhi remained in the very poor category for the second consecutive day with the Air Quality Index crossing 300 mark in the morning on Tuesday, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The pollution level in the national capital continues to deteriorate as the overall air quality stood in the "very poor" category on Sunday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 301, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Resea
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi stood in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 319, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi gasps for breath as AQI crosses 300 mark
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 04 (ANI): After a brief improvement in the air quality of the national capital, the pollution level is down to the 'very poor' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 309 on Tuesday morning.
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Urban pollution damages cardiovascular system: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], 30 Jan 2020: A study that simulated pollution levels similar to a city center revealed how just two hours of exposure to bad air adversely affected the heart and blood vessels of the subjects during the course of an entire day.
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