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Delhi to trial run cloud seeding to combat smog menace
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a bid to tackle the city's worsening air pollution, Delhi's Environment Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa announced a trial run of artificial rain through cloud seeding, set to commence between late August and early September, with five tests planned to assess its efficacy against smog, pa
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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Mini
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To curb the pollution in the National Capital, vehicles older than 15 years old will not get fuel after March 31.
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Irfan Pathan takes cheeky dig at England with "smog" remark after India's
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India shattered the records at Wankhede to secure a resounding 150-run victory over the touring side.
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Brook blames smog for England's struggle against Indian spinners in Kolkat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After struggling against spin at Kolkata, England could be up for a bigger challenge against the spin bowling trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi at spin-friendly Chepauk Stadium in Chennai during the second T20I against England. Under their new head coach Brendon McCullu
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Pak Met Department forecasts colder weather in Karachi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), temperatures at night are expected to hover between 10°C and 12°C until January 19, as per ARY News.
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Pakistan: Islamabad chokes as December 2024 marks worst air quality on rec
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad experienced its most polluted month on record in December 2024, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 250 on December 22, making the air unhealthy for residents and raising concerns over the city's growing environmental challenges,
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Six killed, three injured in road accident due to dense fog in Pakistan's
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The accident occurred when a car, travelling from Lahore to Tandianwala, collided with a sugarcane-loaded tractor-trolley in a suburban area.
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Incessant rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Delhi witnessed incessant rainfall since Friday morning causing severe waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts of the city.
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Delhi residents wake up to light rain, reduced visibility
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday morning, as a layer of fog covered the city, resulting in reduced visibility.
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Pakistan: Severe smog blankets Karachi as cold wave intensifies
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The financial hub of Karachi, experiencing temperatures as low as 9.5°C, is facing a drop in mercury and dealing with poor air quality. The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 199, deemed "unhealthy" by the Swiss air quality monitor IQAir.
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Delhi chokes as AQI stays at 448 amid cold wave
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in the city was recorded as 7 degrees Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Additionally, as per IMD, smog and dense fog conditions are likely to intensify due to the predominant surface winds from the north wind direction.
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Lahore air quality index hits hazardous level again amid severe smog
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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