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Children bear brunt of pollution with 43% of pollution-linked health insur
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Children are the most affected by pollution, as 43 per cent of all pollution-linked health insurance claims were from the 0-10 age group, highlighted a report by Policybazaar.
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"Declare health emergency in Delhi": AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj slams BJP ove
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"If the levels of the 'manipulated' AQI are reaching 400 or 450, that means it's an emergency situation in Delhi. We should declare a health emergency in Delhi," Bharadwaj said.
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"Our govt is committed to stopping pollution": Delhi Minister Sood
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said stubble burning in neighbouring states, incidents occurring in those states and climate change are the key factors behind pollution in the national capital.
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Delhi CM announces hybrid classes for schools up to class 5 amid worsening
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
With air quality in Delhi worsening, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that schools up to class 5 will switch to hybrid mode, offering both online and physical classes.
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Jairam Ramesh criticises overreliance on GRAP as Delhi enters 'Severe' pol
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
He mentioned that the GRAP guidelines were mandated by Supreme Court in 2017 due to the rising smog incidents in New Delhi. Ramesh noted that the use of the measures was expected to become less necessary over time as year-round emission reduction improved.
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CAQM imposes GRAP 3 in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates to 'severe' c
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The CAQM has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan across NCR as Delhi's air quality worsened to 'Severe' with an AQI of 425 on Tuesday morning.
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Delhi air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category; AQI above 400 in mult
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Several parts of the city registered alarming pollution levels with AQI readings crossing the 400-mark.
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Air pollution: AAP claims Delhi govt sprinkling water on monitors to falsi
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi's air quality has plunged into the 'Very Poor' category, sparking fresh concerns over public health as political parties trade blame over rising pollution levels in the national capital.
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Proactive measures taken by CAQM to contain air pollution
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In June 2025, CAQM had directed for zero tolerance for open waste burning, enhanced night-time surveillance, and intensified citizen awareness campaigns in collaboration with RWAs, industry associations, and local bodies. These measures can contribute in reduction in open waste burning in
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Working to mitigate poison left behind by AAP: Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"AAP is organising this protest. But it is they who left here with 10 years of pollution. I would like to ask them who gave this pollution? Did it happen on its own? No. AAP destroyed everything in 10 years. The AQI was 500-1000 last year. They gave us 10 years of disease. AQI kept rising
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"Huge spike in number of chest cases": Doctors warn of health issues due t
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Dr Arvind Kumar, Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon & Lung Health Specialist, Medanta Hospital, warns about a severe health crisis triggered by the high air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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"When govt fails in its kartavya, people have to fulfil theirs": Jairam Ra
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"The iconic India Gate is on Kartavya Path - so named by the PM himself. The citizens of Delhi who are protesting for better air quality are only wanting to carry out their own Kartavya under Article 51-A (g) of the Constitution of India which mandates them 'to protect and improve the nat
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