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27 flights cancelled as fog hampers operations at Delhi's IGI Airport
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) advised passengers to stay in close contact with their airlines for real-time flight updates. Travellers are also advised to regularly check official airline and airport websites or apps and plan their journeys with additional travel time to avoid inc
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"People trapped in gas chamber, feeling suffocated": Congress MP Pramod Ti
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised both the central and Delhi governments over rising air pollution, saying the residents of the national capital are "trapped in a gas chamber" and struggling to breathe.
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"Pollution is not a one-year problem, we are clearing 11 years of backlog"
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday said the current Delhi government (BJP) is tackling pollution and civic issues left behind by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government led by Arvind Kejriwal. He said the issues facing the national capital did not develop overnight but are the
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"According to the Delhi CM, there is no pollution...": Samajwadi Party MP
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday mocked the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, saying that she doesn't believe there is pollution in the capital city, further underlining that the way to curb the issue of air pollution is to limit one vehicle to every individual.
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Mumbai's Bandra covered In moderate haze, while Delhi's Air crisis deepens
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Residents near Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex woke up to hazy skies today as the area's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 148. Meanwhile, the national capital woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 461 at 7 am, falling in the 'severe' category des
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Delhi: Citizens welcome move to deny fuel to vehicles without PUC
Updated : 3 months ago IST
With effect from 12 am on Wednesday, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. Visuals from RK Puram show authorities checking vehicles at a fuel station.
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Winter Session: Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution in Delhi-NCR; Key repor
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Members Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and Bansuri Swaraj will raise concerns over the deteriorating air pollution and its impact on public health in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).
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AAI issues dense fog advisory for Northern India; IndiGo warns of possible
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a weather advisory posted on X, AAI said, "Persistent fog is affecting several airports across Northern India, resulting in low visibility and possible flight delays." The authority advised passengers to confirm their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport and to all
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Trains delayed, Taj not visible; Locals complain of intensifying cold wave
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
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Delhi-NCR Pollution: Officials conduct Vehicle checks to ensure compliance
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A team from Transport Enforcement conducted checks on vehicles in the Shaheen Bagh area as part of intensified measures to combat rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
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Delhi Govt announces Rs. 10,000 compensation for construction workers affe
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Under GRAP-3, when construction work was completely halted in Delhi, workers were the worst affected. In view of this, the Delhi Labour Ministry has decided that all registered and verified construction labourers will be given Rs. 10,000 each as GRAP-3 compensation through direct benefit
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"Delhi Pollution reaching Lucknow, reason for rescheduling of T20 match":
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav said the fourth T20 International Cricket match between India and South Africa did not take place on Wednesday because Delhi's pollution had reached Lucknow. He cited that it was not fog but 'smog'. He further advised people to cover their faces due t
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