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Delhi air pollution: CM Arvind Kejriwal chairs high-level meeting
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The overall air quality in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. AQI measured at 9 AM from ITO in Delhi was recorded as 400 in the Very Poor Category.
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Delhi CM calls high-level meeting to 'curb' air pollution
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago.
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Malaysian Foreign Minister arrives in India, to co-chair Joint Commission
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir arrived in the national capital for his first India visit in the late hours of Sunday and received a warm welcome.
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Stubble burning in Haryana, UP, causes spike in Delhi's air pollution than
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the spike in pollution, Delhi Environment Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai on Sunday said that the stubble burning in Punjab does not have as much impact on the national capital as that of the smoke coming from farm fires in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
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Amid air emergency in Delhi, Sri Lanka cancels training session ahead of W
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the worsening air quality in the national capital, the Sri Lanka team on Saturday cancelled their training session on Friday ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday.
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Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day this week; AQI
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India, the overall air quality in the national capital Delhi (Overall) is in the 'severe' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) of 504.
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Air Pollution: Congress leaders stage protest, slam Centre, Delhi govt for
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Alleging that both the Centre and Delhi government have done nothing to address air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely said on Friday that the dust will increase in the city if metro projects are delayed by the government.
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Air pollution not curbed in Delhi due to Kejriwal's lack of efforts, says
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia slammed the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the air pollution in the national capital and said that everyone knows that the AAP Chief is known for corruption now he is also going to be known for his ineffectiveness and false promises.
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Delhi AQI better since afternoon, likely to improve further: Panel
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the Delhi air turned severe, leading to a temporary closure of schools and scores gasping for breath, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital clocked 468 on Friday, according to the 4 pm AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Smog towers not operational in Delhi over payments issue: Delhi Minister G
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the air quality in the National Capital continues to deteriorate, the smog tower which was inaugurated in 2021 at a cost of Rs 20 crores in Connaught Place is locked up and not operational.
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Air Pollution: HC pulls up Delhi govt authorities for the mess citizens of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up Delhi's forest department for passing stereotypical orders which allowing felling of trees in the national capital and asked that you want people to live in gas chambers? It's only application of mind and it is only sensitivity.
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Air pollution: Patients with respiratory problems coming to OPDs almost do
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the 'severe' category, the number of people with respiratory and other problems has increased in the national capital, a health expert said on Friday.
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