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Lahore air quality index hits hazardous level again amid severe smog
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Despite ongoing efforts by provincial authorities to reduce smog in the cities, Lahore's air quality index (AQI) has once again exceeded the 300 threshold, which is considered "hazardous" to human health.
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Congress stages protest nationwide over severe issues
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In Chandigarh, Congress leaders organized a similar march to the Raj Bhavan, echoing concerns over the same issues. Meanwhile, in Guwahati, Assam Congress workers staged a protest outside the Raj Bhavan, while in Patna, Bihar Congress members held demonstrations at the Raj Bhavan as part of
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PoGB: Darel district struggles with lack of basic facilities and poor road
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The last village of Darel district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains deprived of basic amenities, leaving its residents grappling with numerous challenges. Despite its natural beauty, the village suffers from a severe lack of infrastructure, particularly in terms of road connecti
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Sri Vaikundam Station Master selected for 'Athi Vishisht Rail Seva Puraska
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Senthur Express was halted at Sri Vaikundam Station on December 17, 2023, due to severe flooding. The initial focus of the rescue operation was on evacuating 300 passengers, but it was Ali's leadership, along with his team and other railway officials, that ensured the remaining 500 passe
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Delhi's air quality 'severe' at 442, temperature drops to 5 degrees Celsiu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with a thin layer of fog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility.
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Healthcare crisis deepens in Pakistan's Kurram, several children reported
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
At least 29 children have tragically lost their lives in the Kurram district due to a severe shortage of medicines and healthcare services, exacerbated by prolonged road closures
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"India stands in solidarity with France": PM Modi after Cyclone Chido deva
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's solidarity with France following the catastrophic impact of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte. In a message on X, PM Modi offered condolences, expressed confidence in President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, and pledged India's readiness to provide ass
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Delhi NCR: AQI breaches 400 mark, enters 'severe' category
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday night with "immediate effect" in response to declining air quality.
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GRAP Stage IV reintroduced in NCR as AQI breaches 400 mark
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to impose Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality) of the GRAP schedule in the entire NCR with immediate effect on Monday night as the AQI level almost touched the 400 mark i.e. was 399 at 9 pm and was recorded as 401 a
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Pakistan: Balochistan faces severe winter crisis amid gas shortages, power
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The dependence on gas cylinders has resulted in several deadly incidents, with numerous people injured or killed in explosions caused by these makeshift solutions.
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Pakistan: Haphazard dumping of solid waste causing environmental hazards i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
For over two decades, solid waste has been dumped haphazardly near the Jhal Road Overhead Bridge in Sahiwal, causing severe environmental and health issues. Despite a PKR 1.8 billion development project, the city still lacks a permanent dumping site. Residents report air pollution, contamina
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Social worker criticizes PoGB government for failing to address the growin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are grappling with a worsening healthcare crisis as overcrowded hospitals, a severe shortage of diagnostic equipment, and the high cost of medical services continue to put immense pressure on the local population. Many patients are now f
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