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Air pollution: Delhi Govt's 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign extended ti
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): To deal with the air quality crisis in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced the extension of 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign till December 3 to curb vehicular pollution.
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BJP hits out at Kejriwal over deteriorating Delhi air pollution, says vehi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Adesh Kumar Gupta on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over deteriorating air pollution in the national capital and said that the Delhi government only blames stubble burning as one of the causes of
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Green cover on both sides of highways essential to curb vehicular polluti
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that while granting environmental clearance, the Ministry of Environment must ensure that an effective monitoring mechanism exists to ensure compliance with requisite safeguards including the plantations on t
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Biocon's CSR arm to contribute Rs 65 crore towards Bangalore Metro Station
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 8 (ANI): Biocon Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to contribute Rs 65 crore towards funding the construction of the proposed Hebbagodi Metro Station on Hosur Road.
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Public comments invited for mandating BS-VI level emission norms for quadr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments for the proposed amendment of Rule 115 to mandate BS-VI level emission norms for quadricycles from April 1 next year.
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Prakash Javadekar assumes charge of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday took additional charge of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry and hoped that this arrangement is for a "temporary period".
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BS-VI emission norms will be implemented across India next year: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission norms will be implemented across the country next year, adding that the move would drastically reduce vehicular pollution.
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Delhiites gasp for breath as air quality remains unhealthy
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27(ANI): People residing in Delhi and National Capital Region are reeling under the impact of breathing polluted air from the past couple of months due to vehicular pollution, crop residue burning and climate change.
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Your genetic profile decides severity of asthma symptoms
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 03 (ANI): Turns out, asthma patients with a specific genetic profile exhibit more intense symptoms of asthma following exposure to vehicular pollution.
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Vehicular pollution escalates asthma risk in children: Study
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 18 (ANI): A recent study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Journal showed that residential distance to a major road (a marker of exposure to traffic-related air pollution TRAP) is associated with increased allergic inflammation.
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