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CAQM invokes Stage-III and IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR as air quality wor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday invoked Stage-III ('Severe' Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective immediately across Delhi-NCR after air quality deteriorated.
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BGT 2024-25: Khawaja continues poor show against Bumrah, form slump worsen
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
During the last ball of the day one's play, the ball touched the outside edge of Khawaja's bat and went into KL Rahul's hands at slips. Khawaja was back in the hut for just two runs in 10 balls.
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Water crisis worsens in PoJK as natural springs dry up
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The prolonged lack of rainfall in the region has left locals facing an increasingly dire situation, forcing them to travel long distances to fetch water. Women in the area, in particular, have been shouldering the burden, carrying heavy containers of water on their heads from miles away.
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Pakistan: Winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The humanitarian crisis in Kurram, Pakistan, has deepened as severe winter conditions worsen medicine shortages and blockades. Over 50 children have died due to untreated illnesses, with pneumonia emerging as a leading cause. While the provincial government has airlifted supplies, local lead
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Union Health Secretary issues advisory as air quality worsens, SC enforces
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Health Secretary on Monday issued an updated advisory to states and union territories regarding Air pollution.
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Delhi Environment Minister to hold meeting tomorrow as air pollution worse
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Meanwhile, In response to worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to activate Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Monday.
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Delhi pollution continues to raise health concerns as smog worsens and air
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Pakistan: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan amid smog concerns
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The lockdown will be fully enforced in Lahore and Multan from coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while the smog situation will be monitored on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The lockdown may be imposed earlier if the air quality worsens, ARY News reported.
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As Air Quality Worsens, Global Scientist Urges Haryana to Lead with Mandat
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 13: As air quality deteriorates across Northern India, posing serious health risks to children, the urgency for preventive health education has intensified. Dr Rahul Mehra, a prominent global scientist and India's National Representative for the UNESCO Chair in G
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Pakistan's smog crisis worsens, experts urge Shehbaz Sharif to intervene
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Air quality experts in Pakistan have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging immediate action to combat hazardous smog in Punjab. PAQx has outlined a comprehensive plan, including shutting down brick kilns and non-compliant industries, restricting heavy transport, and transitioning
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Number of respiratory patients increase as AQI worsens in Delhi: Doctor at
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A doctor at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Friday said that there is a direct connection between an increase in the number of patients suffering from respiratory issues and the worsening of the Air Quality Index.
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Load-shedding woes continue in PoJK; climate change worsens crisis
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are facing escalating challenges due to severe load-shedding, a crisis intensified by deforestation and climate change. These issues, coupled with government inaction, have plunged the region into deeper turmoil.
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