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Delhi: Air quality improves from 'severe' to 'very poor', citizens complai
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am on Thursday.
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Delhi pollution: Police asks e-commerce platforms to stop online sale of f
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Police directed social media and e-commerce platforms to immediately cease the online sale and delivery of firecrackers within the National Capital Territory (NCT) amid rising air pollution levels.
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Madurai Bench of Madras HC seeks response on Agni Theertham pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the concerned officials to file a counter affidavit within two weeks in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over pollution in Agni Theertham at Rameswaram.
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"Most important thing is to address pollution," says UNICEF India Represen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey emphasised the importance of India's engagement in global climate discussions, its national and state-level plans, and the urgent need to address air pollution, which affects children worldwide, including in India.
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CAQM amends GRAP Stages III & IV: Stricter measures enforced in NCR
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has amended the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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50% of Delhi govt employees to work from home as air quality moves to 'sev
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that all government offices functioning under the Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi will operate with 50 per cent of the staff strength and the remaining 50 per cent of staff will work from home in view of the deteriorating air qu
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"Delhi AQI improved slightly": says Gopal Rai; will chair meeting on work-
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rai said,"If we compare the last 2 days, a slight decline is being recorded in the AQI of Delhi and we hope that further improvement will be seen. Our effort is to reduce the level of pollution in Delhi as much as possible, for which the government is taking many steps. It h
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Delhi Pollution: 50 % Govt employees to switch to work-from-home mode amid
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taking to his official handle on X, Gopal Rai posted, "To reduce pollution, Delhi government decided to work from home in government offices. 50 per cent employees will work from home."
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Delhi air quality dips back into 'severe' category; smog reduces visibilit
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 424 as of 9 am, placing it in the 'severe' category.
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Delhi Police intensifies vehicle checks to enforce GRAP Stage IV rules
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Tuesday night checked vehicles to ensure the proper implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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"No use in blaming others": Union Minister Khattar amid Delhi's severe air
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday emphasized that both the state and central governments are actively working to combat air pollution, saying there is "no use in blaming" others.
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Delhi CM Atishi inspects fourth phase of metro works, says "driverless met
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"The new trains that I have inspected today will start rolling out on the ground in the next 3 to 4 months and many lines of Phase 4 will also start operating in a few months," CM Atishi said.
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