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2nd BV Tech Expo India & 2nd E-vehicle show to be held in Delhi from 22nd
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14(ANI/NewsVoir): The pollution level in India is getting worse day by day and the fuel used in vehicles does more damage to our environment thus our govt. have decided to bring more e-vehicle on the roads with the Vision 2030.
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US: Minorities bear disproportionate burden from air pollution, study sugg
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, Black and Hispanic Americans population bear a disproportionate burden from air pollution caused mainly by non-Hispanic white Americans.
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Vehicles are 'greater pollutants' than firecrackers: SC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Vehicles are "greater pollutants" while everybody seems to be running after firecrackers, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday and asked the Centre for a comparative study betwe
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Automobiles seem to be a 'bigger polluter' than firecrackers, observes SC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to give a comparative study on pollution caused by firecrackers and automobiles after observing that automobiles seem to be the "bigger polluter".
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Delhi: Air quality improves to 'Moderate'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Following light rain and thunderstorm, the air pollution level in the national capital settled in the 'Moderate' category on Sunday.
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Dry weather in Delhi, pollution levels up
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad are witnessing dry weather and increased air pollution levels due to the presence of light winds. Light rains predicted for a few days from March 11 is expected to pr
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NGT imposes Rs 500 crore fine on Volkswagen for use of 'cheat device'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on German auto major Volkswagen for damaging environment through the use of 'cheat device' in its diesel cars, increasing the penalty from Rs 171.34 crore imposed earlier by it.
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Haryana CM says measures will be taken to tackle pollution in Gurugram
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Days after the release of a joint report by an environmentalist group and an air purifier company that claimed Gurugram as the "most polluted" city, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said measures will soon be taken to combat the menace po
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Seeing cleanliness, Mauritius PM 'couldn't stop' from taking dip in Ganga
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Prime Minister of Mauritius who came to India in 2013 went without taking a holy dip at Sangam due to the pollution, filth and foul smell that prevailed in the river.
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India has seven of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study now finds that India accounts for seven of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution. On the other hand, Chinese cities have seen a marked improvement.
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Delhi: Gadkari inaugurates flyover at Dhaula Kuan junction
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a four-lane flyover on Saturday at the Dhaula Kuan junction on National Highway 8
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Delhi wakes up to light showers, air quality remains in moderate
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida on Saturday woke up to scattered rainfall bringing some respite from the cold wave and air pollution.
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