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"Not concerned about Delhi, Kejriwal should go to become Punjab CM..." Man
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"As pollution rises, CM Arvind Kejriwal should have stayed in Delhi to prepare for Chhath Puja. Instead, he is touring Gujarat as he does not want to facilitate devotees here," said Manoj Tiwari.
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Delhi's morning air quality remains 'very poor'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall air quality index (AQI) at 350.
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Delhi air quality deteriorates, CAQM bans construction work, except Centra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) sub-committee decided to implement Stage III of GRAP in the entire NCR in a move to prevent further deterioration of air quality
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai convenes high-level meeting today reg
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With rising pollution levels, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued instructions to implement GRAP-3 in Delhi-NCR.
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CAQM holds emergency meeting to address deteriorating air quality of NCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commission while comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality parameters during the meeting noted that due to unfavorable meteorological conditions with slower wind speed and sudden spike in the farm fire incidents, it is considered necessary to implement Stage III of GRAP with imme
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Commission for Air Quality Management calls for collective action after De
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Nearly all the African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new report published by the U.S.-based research organization Health
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Commission for Air Quality Management holds review meetings to address stu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
CAQM stated that as per the satellite remote sensing data, up to October 24, 2022, only about 39 per cent of sown area in Punjab had been harvested and thus the rising number of fire events is a matter of concern. As per the Standard Protocol developed by ISRO for CAQM, for the period Septem
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Researchers reveal how traffic pollution is linked to risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The study revealed several factors that affect a person's risk of dementia and specific kind of air pollution linked to traffic.
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"He is lowering the dignity of the chair he occupies..." AAP hits back at
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi LG has approved Chhath Puja on designated Ghats only to check pollution.
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National Sugar Institute donates 100 cloth bags for distribution in school
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Along with the Director of National Sugar Institute, other officers of the institute met Swami Atmashradhanand of the Mission and emphasized spreading awareness about plastic pollution and sensitizing school students so that all can collectively contribute towards conserving the environment.
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Delhi air quality poor despite cracker ban; BJP says stubble burning respo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said stubble burning was the cause behind air pollution as Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog and the air quality remained in the "very poor" category.
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