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Smog now a health crisis in Punjab: Pak Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Dense smog in Punjab has escalated into a health crisis, with Lahore and Multan experiencing record AQI levels. Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb highlighted the government's 10-year climate change policy, including measures such as super-seeder distribution, emission controls, and reforestation.
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Haryana: Karnal chokes on smog; AQI measured at 283
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The AQI of Karnal was recorded as 283 categorized as 'poor' as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 8 a.m on Friday.
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Taj Mahal 'barely visible' due to dense layer of fog
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The city's air quality was recorded as 'moderate' and measured as 148 as per the Central Pollution Control Board at 8 a.m.
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Delhi pollution continues to raise health concerns as smog worsens and air
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Schools in Pak's Punjab to remain closed till Nov 24 due to heavy smog
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab government extended the closure of all public and private educational institutions including schools and tuition centres till November 24 due to the heavy smog, Ary News reported.
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Ban on BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel 4-wheelers in Delhi amid rising polluti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government implemented a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from plying under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) in the national capital from Friday to combat deteriorating air quality.
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Delhi: CM announces staggered office timings amid 'severe' pollution in na
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"To reduce traffic congestion and associated pollution, government offices across Delhi will be following staggered timings: 1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi: 8:30 am to 5 pm 2. Central government: 9 am to 5:30 pm 3. Delhi government: 10 am to 6:30 pm," Atishi posted on X.
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"Respiratory disease cases are doubled in hospitals and affecting every ag
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remains severe to hazardous in Delhi NCR which is a leading cause of the rise in respiratory and chest infection cases in hospitals. According to Dr Sudhir Gupta, senior consultant, Chest physician and Bronchoscopist medicine, Kailash Hospital, Noida, "Patients
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Air quality in Delhi remains critical as AQI reels under 'severe' category
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the third consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9 am on Friday morning, according to the SAFAR.
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Delhi primary schools to shift to online classes amid rising pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that the primary schools will shift to online classes in view of the rising pollution levels.
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Delhi: Truck drivers raise concern over livelihood as GRAP-III effective F
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Truck drivers in Delhi raised concern about the potential impact on their livelihood as the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) ordered the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR from Friday.
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GRAP III restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR from Friday as air quality
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi worsening and hovering in the severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked stage three of the anti-pollution plan GRAP.
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