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What possibly Delhi could have done to add to pollution in 15 days: Enviro
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Hours after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stated that stubble burning only contributes 4 per cent to the pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday alleged that the Centre has become "spokesperson" o
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Few months after 'unlock', Taj Mahal covered in dust, poisonous gases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): A few days after 'unlock' the Taj Mahal in Agra is surrounded by clouds of dust and poisonous gases due to air pollution and construction work being done in the nearby areas.
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CPCB deploys 50 teams to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): In view of the upcoming winter season, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has deployed 50 teams for inspection in Delhi-NCR.
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Air quality dips further in the national capital
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Air quality deteriorated further in the national capital with the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere.
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CPCB to deploy 50 teams in Delhi, NCR for strict vigil to curb pollution
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will deploy 50 teams for extensive field visits from October 15 to ensure strict vigilance as pollution levels mount in Delhi and adjoining areas.
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Delhi power minister urges Centre to shut thermal power plants around capi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Asserting that the thermal power stations were a major cause of pollution in Delhi, Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to R K Singh, Union Minister of State for Power, requesting him to shut down all thermal plants around the national capita
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Study confirms plastics threat to south pacific seabirds
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Plastic gathered from remote corners of the South Pacific Ocean, including nesting areas of New Zealand albatrosses, has confirmed the global threat of plastic pollution to seabirds.
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Delhi's air quality dips as Punjab farmers continue stubble burning
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 14 (ANI): Despite increasing concerns regarding air pollution in the national capital, farmers in Amritsar's Wadala Johal village on Wednesday continued to burn stubble in their fields.
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Delhi's air quality dips further
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Air quality further deteriorated in the national capital with rising pollutants in the atmosphere causing breathing problems to Delhiites.
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EPCA lashes out at Haryana govt over use of diesel generators, expects rec
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Lashing out at Haryana Government for not taking action against diesel generator (DG) sets in Gurugram and Faridabad, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) issued letter to the Chief Secretary on Tuesday.
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Flipkart, Patanjali issued show cause notices for closure of operations, C
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that show-cause notices were issued to Flipkart and others for closure of their operation and for levying of Environment Compensation for non-compliance of provision
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NGT issues notice to Jal Shakti Ministry, CPCB on appeal against Centre's
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Ministry of Jal Shakti and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on an appeal challenging the recent notification issued by the Central government on groundwater.
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