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Flights, trains delayed as dense fog engulfs Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Delhi on Saturday witnessed dense fog that resulted in the delay of 24 trains traveling in and around the national capital, and at least four flights to/from the Indira Gandhi International airport have been delayed. At least one flight has been cancel
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Delhi: Overall AQI at 346, temperature at 2 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Delhiites once again woke up to dense fog and bitter cold on Thursday morning with the Safdarjung area reporting a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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SC takes suo moto cognizance on 'remediation of polluted rivers', issues n
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers" observing that one of the major causes of water pollution was the discharge of non treated/ partially treated municipal waste and effluents of various
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SC takes suo moto cognizance over pollution in Yamuna, issues notice to Ha
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance on issues relating to pollution in the Yamuna river.
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Submit report on your plans to control stubble burning: SC to Centre
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to submit a detailed report on how it plans to control stubble burning in future as it has already brought a new ordinance to deal with air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and adjoining areas.
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Here's how you can protect your health against air pollution, COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Although the vaccination drive for COVID-19 is all set to begin in the country from January 16, the highly contagious virus is still posing a threat towards the immunity of individuals including their respiratory systems which is its main target in the hu
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Delhi air quality remains 'moderate', expected to worsen on Friday
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has been recorded at 200 with "moderate" category on Thursday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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NGT directs UP PCB to determine liability for damage to environment in Kan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to determine the liability for damage to the environment on account of illegal storage of chromium waste in Kanpur.
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Uddhav Thackeray chairs meeting to discuss pollution in Maharashtra's Panc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss the issue of pollution levels in the Panchganga river in Kolhapur and adjacent areas.
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Pollution level rises in Nepal cities, health emergency declared
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 5 (ANI): For the second day in a row, a thick layer of smog enveloped the Nepal capital Kathmandu. Visibility in the valley went down dramatically in the last two days with the Air Quality Index shown by the US Embassy in the capital remaining over 300 which means
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Delhi's Environment Committee summons MCD Commissioners over air pollution
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Expressing serious concerns over the rising levels of dust and air pollution due to manual sweeping across the city, the Environment Committee of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday summoned the Commissioners of the three MCDs and sought an explanatio
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), which is the Ministry of Earth Science's air quality monitor.
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