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Delhi smog needs human intervention: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Congress leader Tom Vadakkan on Friday described the alarmingly high pollution levels in national capital Delhi as man-made and said only human intervention could control or end it.
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Central government should arrest pollution, not Rahul Gandhi: Sharmishtha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Reprimanding the Centre and the state government for not initiating proper measures to mitigate the deteriorating air quality of the national capital, Delhi Congress chief spokesperson Sharmishtha Mukherjee on Friday said that the central government should ar
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Rise in pollution levels force Delhi-NCR schools to issue advisory
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): As Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) struggled with the polluted air, a few privately-run schools in Gurugram have declared holidays, while others issued advisories directing students to wear masks and suspended other outdoor activities.
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NGT asks Centre, state Pollution Control Committee to take steps to contro
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the alarming air quality in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take steps to control and curb the pollution.
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Pollution in Delhi because of crop burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP: Jain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Friday said the rise in pollution in the city was because of the crops being burnt in neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh.
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NGT to seek report on Delhi air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday will hear a case related to the deteriorating quality of air in Delhi which has been designated as being in the "severe" category post Diwali.
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Need collective action to combat Delhi pollution, says Anil Madhav Dave
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Union environment, forests and climate change minister Anil Madhav Dave on Thursday called for collective efforts to combat the pollution which has gripped the national capital post Diwali.
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Get pollution in Delhi under control, NGT warns chief secretary
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): With Delhiites left with nothing but to choke in the smoggy weather conditions ever since Diwali, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Delhi Chief Secretary K.K. Sharma to hold an urgent meeting with all concerned authorities on the issue po
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After Diwali, Delhi air quality worsens 12 times higher than safe limit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI-NewsVoir): Air pollution in Delhi soared to alarmingly high levels during Diwali celebrations on Sunday. In the capital city and nearby areas in Uttar Pradesh, people woke up to dense smog, with pollution at dangerous "severe" levels in the morning aft
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Choked Delhi to get 'Kejriwal app' to tackle pollution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): With the air quality reaching 'severe' levels in most parts of Delhi, courtesy the bursting of crackers coupled with stagnant wind movement, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said an app will be launched for people to share their grie
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Sisodia calls for high-level meeting to review air pollution in Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has called for a high-level meeting to ensure work at war-footing and review the air pollution in Delhi.
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Delhi pollution: Environment Ministry summons Delhi Govt. officials on Nov
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 31 (ANI): Reviewing the ambient air quality status of the national capital, especially to review the damage post Diwali, the Environment Ministry has summoned the concerned Secretaries of NCR states on November 4th to assess the situation.
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