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Chamber of Trade and Industry writes to PM Modi; flags issue of decline in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an emergency meeting with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to discuss the decline of business in Delhi due to air pollution despite the festive season.
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Toxic haze engulfs Delhi for third consecutive day, AQI remains in severe
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The air quality in several areas of Delhi remained in the severe category on Saturday as a thick toxic smog engulfed the city, resulting in poor visibility.
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Water sprinklers, multivitamins added to diet of animals by Delhi zoo to r
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Director of the National Zoological Park, Akanksha Mahajan, said, "We are doing water sprinkling on a regular basis. The thick layer of haze does not come down to ground level keeping the animal enclosures clean due to the sprinkling of water. We are using jet sprays for sprinkling".
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NMCG organises 'Ganga Utsav' to help foster deep connection between people
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized the 7th edition of Ganga Utsav which was inaugurated by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the presence of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG.
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Amid air emergency in Delhi, Sri Lanka cancels training session ahead of W
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the worsening air quality in the national capital, the Sri Lanka team on Saturday cancelled their training session on Friday ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday.
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Air pollution linked to Parkinson's disease, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers discovered that those who live in places with median levels of air pollution are 56 per cent more likely to get Parkinson's disease than those who live in areas with the lowest levels of air pollution. The study, which will be published in Neurology - the medical journal of the
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Delhi Minister Gopal Rai blames Delhi Pollution Control Committee for shut
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gopal said, "Violating all traditions, the Central Government appointed Ashwani Kumar as the Chairman of DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee). Using his superpower, Ashwani Kumar violated a Supreme Court order and stopped the payment for the study of the smog tower. Following this, the a
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"Due to Delhi's people, govt's hard work, we had 200 good air days": AAP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the issue, Kakkar said, "Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and our Environment Minister are continuously working on the ground. Due to Delhi's people and the government's hard work, we had 200 good air days. In Punjab, we reduced stubble burning by 50-67 per cent. We are agre
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MCD deploys 517 surveillance teams to combat air pollution in Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"To implement the Winter Action Plan (WAP) MCD has constituted 517 Surveillance Teams constituting 1119 officers to check the open burning, illegal C&D waste dumping, checking of C&D sites and dust on roads under its jurisdiction." read the MCD release.
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Delhi AQI at severe, citizens complain of breathing trouble
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day this week; AQI at 504
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Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day this week; AQI
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India, the overall air quality in the national capital Delhi (Overall) is in the 'severe' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) of 504.
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"I request UP govt to stop sending vehicles to Delhi that emit smoke:" AAP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday late evening took stock of Anand Vihar bus depot after the air quality index of Anand Vihar touched the 'hazardous' category.
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