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Is April 2018 date to roll out BS-VI fuel in Delhi feasible?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 16 (ANI): As a measure to reduce the toxicity in Delhi's air, which rises every year during the winters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on Wednesday advanced rolling out of Bharat Stage (BS)-VI fuel in the national capital by two years to April 2018. Read More
'Delhi, We Need to Talk': Kohli urges people to battle toxic smog
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Raising concern over the toxic blanket that enshrouds Delhi and the surrounding areas over the last few days, Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has urged the public to do something about pollution in the national capital region rather than playing
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Kejriwal, Khattar promise to jointly address smog situation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana/Punjab) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Haryana counterpart, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Wednesday promised to jointly address the toxic smog situation that has beset the northern India.
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AQI of Delhi-NCR in 'very unhealthy' category
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday evening released the new air quality index (AQI) data of Delhi-NCR, with the pollution level hovering in 'very unhealthy' category.
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Delhi Smog: Air Quality Index falls in 'severe' category
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday reported that Delhi's air quality index (AQI) for last 24 hours was 460, while Ghaziabad at 497, Gurugram and Noida at 466.
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SC seeks expeditious action to tackle smog
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 13 (ANI): In wake of the prevailing smog situation in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court on Monday sought expeditious action to tackle the worsening air quality.
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Smog: Gurugram schools to remain closed tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana), Nov 12 (ANI): In wake of the prevailing smog situation in Delhi-NCR, the district administration on Sunday ordered closure of all government and private schools in Gurugram tomorrow.
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Electric vehicles way ahead for Smog-choked Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): There is a dire need to bring in lifestyle and environment changes to fight the increasing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. With the government adopting schemes such as 'Odd-Even', the pollution levels might reduce, but what happens after the initial five to
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Air quality remains 'severe' in Delhi, NCR
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Dense smog continued to enshroud Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, with pollution level remaining in the 'severe' category.
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Smog continues to blanket Delhi, residents face breathing problems
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): A thick layer of smog continued to blanket the national capital and its adjoining region on Sunday even as reports claimed that the air quality was slowly, but steadily, improving.
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Five apps to keep healthcare on your fingertips
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): With the recent cloud of smog that has enshrouded the national capital and its surrounding region, city dwellers have become increasingly conscious about their health.
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Pollution likely to impact tourism in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 11 (ANI): Delhi's ongoing tourism season which is yet to pick up completely, could be severely hit owing to the deadly smog in the capital city, according to an ASSOCHAM report.
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