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Kejriwal government starts preparations to control pollution during winter
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As winter approaches, bringing with it smog and pollution, the Kejriwal government has started preparations in full swing to control air pollution in winter.
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Environment Minister Gopal Rai issues order to restart functioning of Delh
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
With the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government coming in the line of Opposition fire amid runaway pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said he has ordered the resumption of the functioning of the city's only smog tower at Connaught Place. Read More
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai orders immediate release of outstanding payments
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday wrote to the Principal Secretary of Environment, directing the latter to release the outstanding payments of the personnel working at the Somog Tower located in Delhi's Connaught Place.
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Delhi's smog tower non-operational due to delayed salary, Saurabh Bharadwa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The smog tower, inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in 2021, has stopped working after the personnel responsible for its operations 'locked it' due to non-payment of their salary for December 2023 and no written 'job guarantee' from the Delhi government.
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Weather change triggers surge in COVID, flu cases, says Health Expert
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As winter sets in and cold wave intensifies, health experts are highlighting a sudden surge in viral infections, influenza, and COVID-19 cases.
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Cold holds national capital in warm embrace, minimum temperature at 7.8 de
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the biting chill prevailing in the entire North Indian belt, the cold tightened its hold on the national capital on Thursday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.8 degrees Celsius in the city, according to the India Metrological Department (IMD).
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, overall AQI at 374
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar, Delhi was recorded at 374 on Friday morning.
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18 Delhi-bound flights diverted due to low visibility, bad weather
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
At least 18 Delhi-bound flights were diverted, while many others were delayed on Saturday due to low visibility and bad weather at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, said airport sources.
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Lahore High Court directs markets and restaurants for early closure amid s
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered officials on Tuesday to shut down all businesses by 10 p.m. every day in an attempt to combat the city's rising pollution levels, ARY News reported.
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Karachi smog crisis: Urgent call for public to wear masks
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Presently, Karachi ranks as the world's third-worst city for air quality according to IQ Air.
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Pakistan: PDMA notifies smart lockdown in 10 districts of Punjab due to sm
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Pakistan's Punjab has notified the imposition of smart lockdown in ten districts in view of the recent smog situation, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution ranking with 470 AQI
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's Lahore on Thursday topped the global pollution ranking with an unhealthy air quality level during the whole day, Dawn reported.
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