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Delhi-NCR pollution: Delhi Govt asks 50 pc employees to work from home
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told media that primary schools in Delhi will remain closed from Saturday till the pollution situation improves in Delhi-NCR.
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Air pollution causing more disability than tobacco smoke: Ex-AIIMS Directo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Dr Guleria, who is also HOD of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and sleep disorders while speaking to ANI said, "it is causing more disability than even tobacco smoke. We talk a lot about smoking, but not about using tobacco. But now the burden of disability has shifted more towards a
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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Human Rights Commission summons Chief Secretar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The NHRC issued the directives in consideration of a report and the material on record received from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in response to its notice issued on June 22, 2022, following media reports which claimed that air pollution is a
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Punjab: Faridkot farmers hold Patwari hostage for over 24 hours for inspec
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The farmers demanded a written assurance of no challan over the burning of their stubble and said that the official will not be set free until their demands are met.
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Delhi air pollution: Kejriwal urges Centre to lead in curbing toxic smog
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With Air Quality in the national capital continuing to remain in the 'severe' category for consecutive two days, the SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research) Friday reveals that the stubble-burning contributed 34 per cent in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution.
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SC to hear on November 10 plea on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Bela M Trivedi posted the case for hearing on November 10 after an advocate mentioned the matter for urgent hearing.
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Pollution not Delhi's but North India's problem, says Kejriwal, takes resp
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kejriwal also said that the Delhi government is mulling whether the odd-even scheme for vehicles should be implemented.
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Primary schools in Delhi shut from tomorrow till pollution situation impro
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation. In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow... Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5, CM Kejriwal said.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia digs up Kejriwal's past statements on stubble burning
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taking a jibe at the Delhi CM who has been vocal about the stubble burning and was seen blaming the state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab (now ruled by AAP) in the past, Scindia shared a compiled video of Kejriwal's statements that he made in the past on the issue, and sa
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Delhi AQI continues to remain 'severe', forecast says 'stubble burning' co
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With Air Quality in the national capital continuing to remain in the 'severe' category for consecutive two days, the SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research) Friday reveals that the stubble-burning contributed 34 per cent in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution.
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Schools in Noida to start online classes due to rising air pollution
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
All schools will hold online classes mandatorily for students from class 1 to class 8 in Gautam Budh Nagar district until 8th November in wake of rising air pollution.
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Even people without respiratory problem history coming for emergency treat
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Since the winters have arrived and the air quality index has already been about 400 AQI in last two to three days now, this smog is giving all types of respiratory problems. People are suffering from breathing issues like asthma, bronchitis. The symptoms are increasing," said Dr Nikhil M
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