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Deteriorating air quality making residents fall ill in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): A haze enveloped the national capital on Tuesday as the air quality nosedived to 'very poor' category, with scores of areas inching towards severe pollution levels, according to the Pune-based System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
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No breather for Delhi as air quality remains 'poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): There seems to be no relief for the people residing in the national capital as the air quality continued to worsen on Wednesday with pollution levels remaining in "poor category".
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Air pollution contributes to diabetes, here's how
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Turns out even low pollution levels can pose a health risk.
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Escalating air pollution levels harm city dwellers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): With rising incidences of disruptive dust storms across North India and increased abnormal weather phenomena, many cities and suburbs are facing a potent threat to life and activity in a manner that is nothing short of an epidemic.
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Dust storm aftermath: Delhi's air quality worsens
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 13 (ANI): Pollution levels in Delhi have spiked again, pushing the air quality of the national capital and surrounding areas from 'moderate' to 'severe' category.
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Delhi will soon get peripheral highway to curb pollution
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Delhi will soon get Eastern Peripheral Express-Highway which would not only ease the traffic but also reduce pollution levels considerably, said Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday.
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China issues three-day smog alert
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 26 (ANI): China has issued its third major "orange alert" this year, as pollution levels rose up after capital Beijing was named as the country's top city for reducing air pollution last week.
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At 330 feet tall, China builds 'world's biggest air purifier'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): China has been struggling with smog for years now and to fight the same, the country has done something really un-thinkable.
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Delhi-NCR citizens will soon need five oxygen cylinders a day to survive p
Updated : 8 years, 2 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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Air quality in Delhi drops from 'moderate' to 'very poor'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Delhi has once again witnessed a spike in air pollution levels.
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IMA asks BCCI to consider pollution levels before deciding match venue
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Dec 07 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take in account atmospheric pollution while deciding the venue of a match.
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Tests can be rescheduled considering air pollution: BCCI secy
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 4 (ANI): In the wake of Delhi's air pollution levels taking centre stage during the third and final test match between India and Sri Lanka, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, Amitabh Chaudhary on Monday said scheduling of the matches could be c
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