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Over 92 pc people unaware of difference between PM2.5 and PM10, says air q
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): A survey conducted on the awareness about air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) has shown that although people can feel the difference in air quality, most people are unaware of its basic terms.
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COVID-19: Bicycle use can avert post-lockdown congestion crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): While several states moving towards unlocking after nearly 70 days of closure due to coronavirus spread, they will have to deal with people's hesitation and reluctance to travel by public transport as the number of COVID-19 positive cases continue to surge
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Air pollution affects health of 82.2 pc people out of 1757: Survey
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): To determine the awareness of air quality among the residents of Delhi-NCR, a study conducted by an NGO revealed that air pollution affects the health of 1,445 respondents (82.2 per cent) out of 1,757 people.
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Delhi breathes clean air as overall AQI drops to 77
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The quality of air in Delhi on Saturday improved slightly with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 77 at 9 am on Saturday, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Maharashtra: Water woes continue to haunt residents of Melghat, adjoining
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amravati (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Villagers in Melghat and adjoining areas in Amravati district of Maharashtra are facing hardships due to acute water shortage in the region. They are forced to walk for miles on a daily basis, on rocky terrain threatening their safety, to meet
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Delhi's air quality improves as AQI reaches 138
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): For the second consecutive day, the air pollution in the national capital reduced further as the overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 138 at 8:30 am on Wednesday, which falls in the moderate category.
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Delhi's air quality improves as overall AQI reaches 128
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): People in Delhi breathed cleaner air today as the overall Air Quality Index stood at 128, which falls in the moderate category.
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Stubble burning in Punjab may worsen air quality
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 24 (ANI): The air quality in Punjab is expected to deteriorate as the farmers in Chatiwind village have started to burn the stubble post the harvest season, which had improved due to imposition of nationwide lockdown by the Centre to contain the spread of coron
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Delhi sizzles at 45 degrees Celsius, no respite till Friday: IMD
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Delhi and its adjoining regions will not get relief till May 29 (Friday) from the scorching heat as the temperature is likely to be above 45 degrees Celsius for the next few days, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.
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Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category; overall AQI clocks at 162
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): With the easing of lockdown restrictions and the commencement of vehicular movement in the capital and nearby regions, the pollution level in Delhi docked in the higher end of the 'moderate' category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 162 at 9 am on
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COVID-19: Uttarakhand govt to allocate Rs 1,000 each to auto drivers regis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government has decided to grant Rs 1,000 to auto drivers registered with the State Tourism Department. This will impose a surcharge of Rs 25 crore on the state government.
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CPCB forbids usage of thermocol, plastic in its revised guidelines for ido
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its revised guidelines has forbidden the usage of plastic, thermocol and plaster of Paris for making of idols.
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