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Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers amid city's rising air pollut
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As Delhi continues to grapple with 'severe' air pollution, the Delhi Airport on Thursday issued an advisory for passengers and informed that all flight operations are currently normal, however, Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at the airport.
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Lahore grapples with severe air pollution as smog reaches record levels
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Lahore is grappling with dangerously high air pollution levels as its air quality index (AQI) spiked to an unprecedented 1,067, far exceeding WHO safety limits. Officials reported PM2.5 pollutant levels nearly 40 times above recommended thresholds, driven by low-grade diesel fumes, agricultu
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Delhi government announces early winter break in schools from Nov 9 to 18
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In view of the severe air pollution level in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18.
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Delhi: Primary schools to remain shut till Nov 10 amid severe air pollutio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In view of the worsening air quality in Delhi, the primary schools will remain closed till November 10, said Education Minister Atishi on Sunday.
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China's focus on Industrialisation proves fatal for its citizens
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Severe air pollution proves fatal for Chinese citizens China's focus on industrialisation helped it achieve rapid economic growth, but it has cost its citizen their lives, as numerous people are dying in the country due to air pollution, Just Earth news reported.
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Afghanistan: Concerns rise over Kabul's severe air pollution
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 12 (ANI): Afghanistan's capital city Kabul is facing a severe increase in pollution in the winter season, as the Afghan people mostly use cheap fuels, including coal to keep their houses and offices warm in the season.
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Sandstorm causes severe air pollution, traffic disruptions in Beijing
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): A strong sandstorm in the Chinese capital led to major traffic disruptions in the city on Monday morning, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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China's bitcoin mining fuels unfavorable views of Beijing to historic high
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 27 (ANI): Already suffering from economic woes and price hikes caused by the US sanctions and government mismanagement, the COVID-19 pandemic, the severe air pollution and now the blackouts, many people in Iran were outraged to learn that the Chinese are supposedly de
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Rains bring no respite from 'severe' air pollution in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day on Friday even as light rains continued to lash the city in the morning following a night of heavy showers that led to marginal dip in the temperature of t
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Ghaziabad locals continue to experience respiratory issues amid 'severe' a
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): As the air pollution level in Delhi's adjoining area of Ghaziabad remains in the 'severe' category, residents continue to experience respiratory issues.
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Citizens' protest at India Gate against air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Hundreds of people on Tuesday evening gathered at India Gate in the national capital to carry out a 'citizens' protest' against the severe air pollution and alleged 'government inaction' over the matter.
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SC asks Delhi government 'logic' behind odd-even scheme, imposes Rs 1 lakh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): With the national capital facing severe air pollution, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government about the "logic" behind the odd-even scheme and ordered it produce data to prove that the road rationing plan reduces pollution.
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