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Air quality continues to remain poor in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The air quality in New Delhi and its surrounding areas continued to remain poor on Tuesday, according to the data released by the National Air Quality Index (AQI). The condition is likely to remain the same and may even worsen in the next 24 to 48 hours. Read More
Air quality continues to plunge in Delhi- NCR
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): The air quality in New Delhi and its surrounding areas continued to remain between moderate and poor on Monday with a drop in airspeed, according to the data released by the National Air Quality Index.
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Stubble burning not main reason for pollution: Environmentalist
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Sunday backed farmers' claims and said stubble burning is not the sole and primary reason for pollution in the national capital.
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Air quality dips in Delhi, haze engulfs Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Mumbai [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has led to a decline in the national capital's air quality, while a thick blanket of haze continues to envelop Mumbai on Sunday.
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Know how noise pollution affects your health
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): From starting the day with the sound of the alarm, until finally hitting the bed at night, we are constantly surrounded by noise. It's everywhere, from people talking in the office to the never-ending traffic jams, to road constructions.
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Industries, vehicles cause pollution, not stubble burning: Farmers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab on Saturday claimed that industries and vehicles majorly contribute to air pollution and not stubble burning.
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Delhi air quality deterioates, haze envelopes Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi-National Capital Region has been reeling from bouts of pollution for last few days due to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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Delhi Environment Minister expresses concern over stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday expressed concern over the unabated stubble burning noticed in the neighbouring states.
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Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
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Delay in finalising Action Plan enhancing pollution problem in Delhi: NGT
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the national capital is facing severe environmental pollution issues and the delay caused by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government in finalising the State Action Plan on Climate Change is further enh
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Cabinet approves India-Finland agreement on environmental cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on environmental cooperation.
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Despite ban, Ludhiana farmers to burn stubble even this year
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): As the harvest season is around the corner, the threat of air pollution in the northern region is looming due to the burning of paddy stubble.
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