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Cool breeze marks the onset of chilly winters in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The national capital woke up to a perceptible nip in the air on Tuesday with the minimum temperature hovering at 11 degree Celsius.
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NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi govt for failing to curb pollution
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 3 (ANI): Cracking down heavily on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led dispensation in Delhi for failing to curb the menace of pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT has imposed a fine of Rs. 25 Crore on it.
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Climate change, air pollution causing millions of premature deaths: Study
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 02 (ANI): Climate change and air pollution are causing millions of premature deaths, a recent study suggests.
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Air pollution spirals in Delhi, AQI likely to worsen
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 1 (ANI): The alarmingly high rates of air pollution in the national capital have raised great concerns for the people as well as the state administration. The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health
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Dressed in polythene bags, Odisha man raises awareness of plastic hazards
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): In an attempt to create awareness of how much waste is generated by plastic products, a 36-year-old resident of Mayurbhanj district is dressing himself using polythene bags and roaming on the streets of the district on his bicycle.
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Andhra CM backs use of electric vehicles to eradicate pollution
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday advised government officials on introducing electric vehicles in the state to prevent pollution and to maintain the quality of air.
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In UP's Singra-Singrahi village no toilets, no bride
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Nov 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission, aimed at building more toilets, especially in the rural part of the country to prevent open defecation and faecal pollution, is inspiring many families in Uttar Pradesh to commit thems
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Tokyo Met takes consistent efforts to keep city pollution-free
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 30 (ANI): Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. Half a century ago, it faced serious air pollution. Rapid economic growth in the 1950s turned the sky of the megacity hazy due to industrial pollution. In some areas, the sun was not even visible.
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Delhi: Air quality remains 'very poor', chilly winters likely to arrive on
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): People residing in the national capital were seen wearing anti-pollution dust masks and scarves to protect their mouths and nose from the cocktail of dust and smog which has enveloped the region from the past couple of months.
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Vision document on protection of Taj will be finalised soon: SPA tells SC
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to
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Thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi, air quality 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): A thick blanket of haze and smog enveloped Delhi and its surrounding regions on Thursday with the pollution further intoxicating the atmosphere and the air quality plummeting to 'very poor' category.
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Delhi's air quality slumps to 'very poor'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): A thick blanket of smog and haze more toxic that can be measured by the monitoring devices has engulfed Delhi and its nearby regions on Wednesday.
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