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Delhi Govt announces 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign after AQI drops i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government on Friday announced the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign in the city amid concerns of pollution rising again after the Diwali festival.
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Clean air anomaly: Gurugram University stands out with astoundingly low PM
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 10: Amidst the rising pollution levels, the ban on non-essential construction activities, and the anticipated return of the odd-even scheme in the city comes a breath of fresh air.
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Rainfall brings relief from pollution in Punjab's Jalandhar
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A sudden change in the weather was witnessed in Punjab on Friday morning. There was a drop in temperature in the city around 7 am due to heavy rain accompanied by thunder.
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Schools, offices shut, parks closed due to pollution in Pakistan's Lahore
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief minister of Punjab province Mohsin Naqvi said that an "environmental and health emergency" has been imposed in three cities of Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Lahore until the situation improved.
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Delhi Government puts off implementation of Odd-Even Traffic scheme to com
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The decision to implement the odd-even scheme will be made only after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order," Gopal Rai said, adding that the matter will be heard on Friday.
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Air pollution: NGT reserves order on suo moto matter; pulls of various sta
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday pulled up various states where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has dipped to "severe, very poor and poor categories" and said the action taken reports filed by them do not disclose what action has been taken for improvement of air quality.
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Delhi pollution: SC questions Odd-Even rule; orders to stop farm fires imm
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court in the hearing on Delhi pollution on Friday questioned the Odd-Even rule and ordered to stop farm fires immediately.
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Air emergency: Central health advisory for city schools, students call for
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the air emergency in the national capital, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued an advisory for children in Delhi and neighbouring states amid mounting pollution concerns and toxic air days that have emerged as a clear and present danger to public health.
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Slight improvement in AQI after rains in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The national capital on Friday witnessed a slight improvement in the stubborn air quality, after rain lashed several parts of Delhi. Several parts of the Delhi NCR( National Capital region) received rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a sigh of relief for the r
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Punjab stubble burning: Smoke blankets Bathinda, AQI in 'very poor' catego
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The city remains enveloped in stubble smoke, raising concerns among the people of the residential areas for health-related issues.
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"Has God, too, turned against Arvind Kejriwal...?": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Launching a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the worsening pollution levels in the national capital, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said the people, the highest office of justice in the country and even the Almighty have turned against him for 'poisoning' the
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Delhi NCR sees sudden change in weather, receives light rain
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The visuals from Kartavya Path show light to moderate-intensity rains.
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