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United Airlines suspends flights to Delhi over air pollution concern
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): United Airlines on Saturday temporarily suspended Newark-Delhi flights due to poor air quality concerns in Delhi.
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Pollution level in Delhi remains 'severe'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Dense smog continues to cover Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) below 500 across the city.
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Delhi smog: Go for N90 masks to protect yourself from cancer, heart diseas
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): As the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital has hit 70 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit, doctors have suggested people to wear N90 masks whenever they go out, as exposure to air pollution can lead to cancer and heart
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Mexican Envoy to India suggests ways to combat Delhi smog
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Mexican Ambassador to India Melba Pria on Friday expressed concern over the rising levels of air pollution, in the wake of the toxic smog enshrouding the national capital region, and suggested ways to combat it.
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Sheila Dikshit concurs with NGT's criticism of Delhi's odd-even rule
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday concurred with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its criticism of the state government's revival of the odd-even rule, and called for a long-term solution to the problem of air pollution.
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Punjab stubble burning not causing Delhi smog: AAP
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov.10 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday said the smog in Delhi is not due to stubble burning in Punjab, but is being caused by industrial and vehicle pollution.
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Smog continues to sweep over Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): A layer of smog continued to engulf Delhi on Friday with some of the areas still gripped in the hazardous category of air quality index.
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Gurugram schools follow Delhi's lead, to remain closed till Sunday
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 9 (ANI): Following Delhi's lead, all government and private schools in Gurugram will also remain closed on November 10 and 11, due to the toxic smog.
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Nitin Gadkari questions efficacy of odd-even rule
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday questioned the efficacy of the odd-even rule in combating the toxic smog crisis currently enshrouding the northern belt of India, and called for a thorough research and analysis of the problem before deciding on a
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Delhi Govt. urges people to cooperate with odd-even scheme
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday urged people to cooperate with the odd-even scheme which would be implemented in the national capital for a five-day period from November 13 to November 17.
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Punjab CM seeks incentive for farmers to prevent stubble burning
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 9 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking compensation for farmers for crop resident management, with a view to check stubble burning, one of the major contributors to the toxic smog
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Do you know Delhi smog can affect your skin too?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.9 (ANI): Pollution has become buzzword in the region in Delhi /NCR and is affecting normal functioning of life due to toxic air and heavy blanket of smog leading to zero visibility throughout the day.
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