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Delhi: With effect from 12 am, vehicles without pollution certificate will
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As the deadline approaches, vehicle owners are rushing to update their PUCCs. The government has directed petrol pump operators to verify the validity of PUCCs before refuelling vehicles. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and on-ground checks will be used to verify PUCC status an
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Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution on Dec 18, Environment Minister to resp
Updated : 3 months ago IST
There will be a discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of air pollution in several parts of the country, sources said.
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"AAP should question themselves": BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia blames Kejriwa
Updated : 3 months ago IST
On Tuesday, Sirsa, in his address to Delhi residents, said that the pollution cannot be eliminated in 9-10 months, but the direction and intent are clear, with daily efforts to reduce the AQI.
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Air Pollution: SC allows ban of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol veh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its August 12 order, which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR, and said that action can be taken against such vehicle owners who meet emission standards below B
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Efforts to curb air pollution in NCR so far a total failure, says Supreme
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a "total failure" in effectively curbing rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
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"Working to improve AQI in coming week," says Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Delhi Government is facing increasing pressure from the Opposition which has called for a discussion on Pollution in Parliament.
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10 flights cancelled at IGI Airport due to low visibility
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Ten flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, on Wednesday morning due to low visibility conditions, airport authorities said.
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Five-member committee set up to examine ethanol factory in Hanumangarh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The state government has taken action by constituting a committee regarding the ethanol factory construction in Hanumangarh district in view of the proposed farmers' mahapanchayat today.
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11 flights cancelled at Chennai Airport due to dense fog in North India
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Flight services in Delhi and other northern states have been severely impacted due to dense fog and adverse weather conditions. Several flights bound for Delhi were unable to land and were diverted to other airports," the statement said.
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Delhi air quality sees slight improvement at 328 remains in 'very poor' ca
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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No fuel for vehicles without Pollution Under Control Certificate from Dec
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Announcing strict measures to control vehicular pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be supplied fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, starting from De
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"Smog from Punjab is not reaching Delhi": CM Bhagwant Mann refutes claims
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'
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