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Pollution being tackled as an emergency mission: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister, on Wednesday, made it clear that government institutions showing laxity in pollution control will not be spared. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has been instructed to issue challans and impose heavy penalties on agencies failing to maintain pollution and
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Delhi air quality sees mild improvement as AQI settles at 299, enters 'Poo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 300 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi govt asked to prepare plan for next year on air pollution: Bhupender
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Wednesday stated that the Delhi government has been asked to prepare a plan for the next year on air pollution. He said the primary cause of dust was potholes.
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Mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns to be deployed in Delhi-NCR to cu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"In the meeting, all states in northern India participated. Following the meeting, it was ordered that mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns and water sprinklers should be operated in Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. It was also decided that the potholes will be
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India Gate protest: Police oppose bail for 3 accused, cite Hidma's name in
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protesters, including students, were detained for allegedly raising anti-national slogans and using pepper spray against police personnel. Police opposed the bail pleas, citing Madvi Hidma's name was on a poster, slogans.
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Himachal CM inaugurates regional laboratory building of HPSPCB in Dharamsh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the newly constructed Regional Laboratory building of the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) at Dari, near Dharamshala. The state-of-the-art facility has been built at a cost of Rs. 3.5 crore.
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Bhupender Yadav directs authorities to accelerate implementation of annual
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reviewing each action-point minutely, Yadav emphasised the need for high-quality implementation of action plans in Delhi-NCR across all identified categories. The areas included accelerated Road Development and Repair, Dust Control by ensuring end-to-end pavements, Construction and Demoli
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NGT issues notice on Gurugram society's plea against installation of 24 hi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench in New Delhi has issued notices to the State of Haryana and other authorities on a plea filed by the National Media Centre Co-operative House Building Society Ltd., Gurugram.
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"We should also discuss issue of pollution": Priyanka Gandhi demands debat
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said that Parliament should also include the deteriorating air quality in several parts of the country in its list of business and hold a discussion on it.
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'Incredible opportunity to unlock cooperation between India, Norway': Dy A
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Deputy Ambassador of Norway to India, Arvinn Gadgil expressed optimism on how India and Norway can collaborate and share knowledge so as to tackle the challenges arising from growing pollution crisis, marine pollution, and the opportunity for youth employment through the plastic recycling
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Delhi records AQI level of 376, remains in 'Very Poor' Category
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As winter sets in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Wednesday morning. The city's air quality remains in the 'Very Poor' category, with an AQI of 376 at 7 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Toxic cocktail of pollution during early winter in Delhi-NCR: Centre for S
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
CSE noted that despite a significantly lower contribution from farm fires this season, Delhi's air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and combustion sources.
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