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Delhi wakes up to 'Poor' air quality; Pulmonologist warns of rising health
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Raising concern regarding higher levels of AQI, Pulmonologist Dr. Sharad Joshi from Ghaziabad said, "Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen significantly, leading to higher levels of particulate pollutants from sources like crop burning, vehicular exhaust, and fireworks. This exacerbates respi
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Delhi: CAQM reviews preparedness to check air pollution during upcoming wi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The review included implementation of GRAP and Statutory Directions regarding control of vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, and incidents of stubble burning in the region, etc., during the meeting, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
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AAP spreading confusion over pollution to reverse SC firecracker ruling: B
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has termed the attempt by Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai to mislead people regarding Delhi's pollution through a press conference as unfortunate, stating that this has been their strategy for the past 10 years.
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UN Maritime body to decide on emission cuts, Trump asks countries to vote
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India is among the 63 countries that, in April this year, agreed to the draft proposal, which, if adopted, will take effect from 2028. It aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 through a global fuel standard and a pricing mechanism.
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Avoid using green crackers, pollution levels are rising: Health expert
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Apollo Hospital's Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr S. Chatterjee, points out that although pollution is 30% less than that of traditional crackers, increased air pollution levels continue to pose health hazards, particularly for patients with respiratory diseases.
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Delhi air quality remains 'Very Poor' with AQI at 367
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital continued to be in the 'Very poor' category on Friday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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NGT pulls up authorities over inaction on garbage dumping in Delhi localit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for failing to act on persistent garbage dumping in a vacant plot in the national capital, despite earlier directions from the Tribunal to implement re
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails SC decision on green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR,
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision on green firecrackers, saying it honours the sentiments of the people of Delhi.
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SC allows bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali for 2 day
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed its earlier blanket prohibition on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region and permitted the sale and use of green firecrackers, with some conditions.
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SC allows sale, bursting of green firecrackers for Diwali
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the firecracker ban conditions in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali and allowed the bursting and sale of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 21.
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Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja suggests commencing amoeba testi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Amoebic meningoencephalitis is not a contagious disease. However, it is something that can occur naturally in thickly populated areas, especially due to pollution and the abundance of ponds and water bodies. Therefore, we have made our health workers vigilant at the grassroots level. Whe
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GRAP stage-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR after air quality turns 'poor'
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR has imposed Stage I of the graded response action plan (GRAP). The action comes after the air quality index (AQI) in the region dropped to 211, categorising it as 'poor', according to a statement released by the Commission.
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