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30% decrease in stubble burning, Centre unsatisfied
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan has directed officials from Punjab and Haryana to ensure prompt action against incidents of stubble burning as data point out only 30 per cent decline since last year.
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2 dead, one injured as gunmen open fire in Varanasi mall
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Two people were killed while one was injured after a person opened fire at a garment shop in JHV Mall of Cantonment area, here, on Wednesday.
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Delhi-NCR to observe 'Clean Air Week'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, a 'Clean Air Week' would be organised from November 1-5 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Delhi government and the four major N
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CSIR develops environment-friendly firecrackers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): In a bid to promote an environment-friendly Diwali, scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed less-polluting firecrackers which are not only environment-friendly but also cheaper than the conventional ones.
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Yogi Adityanath reviews development projects in Varanasi
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath late on Sunday inspected various development projects in Varanasi.
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CPCB to take criminal action against those violating pollution norms
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that criminal prosecution will be initiated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) against those agencies violating pollution norms.
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Varanasi: PM Modi inaugurates 36th Indian Carpets Expo
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 36th Indian Carpets Expo here.
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New mechanism will forewarn depletion in air quality: Vardhan
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan on Monday informed that Indian scientists along with scientists of the US and Finland have developed a mechanism which will soon be able to forewarn depletion in air quality.
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When Science & Technology Minister played Ramayan's character
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan enacted the role of Raja Janak, Sita's father in the Luv Kush Ramleela on Friday.
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Bihar: 5 people killed in train accident
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kaimur (Bihar) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): In a tragic incident, five persons were on Friday run over by the 12353 Howrah-Lalkuan Superfast Express which was passing through the Bhabhua Station in Bihar.
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Spiritual leaders lambast govt for ignoring GD Agarwal's death
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi/Allahabad/Bhopal (Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Spiritual leaders across the country have blamed the government for turning a deaf ear to the demands of environmentalist Professor GD Agarwal who died on Thursday.
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Poor air quality damages image of country in international arena: Harsh Va
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): With the commencement of harvesting season, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that if stubble is burnt then the air quality of Delhi and neighbouring states will be affected, adding that it also damages the image of the country in inte
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