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Smog layer prevails over Delhi, AQI remains ‘very poor”

Smog layer prevails over Delhi, AQI remains ‘very poor”

🕔12:05, 28.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) As the winter approaches, a layer of smog continued to envelope the national capital on Monday with the overall AQI registered at 313 under the “very poor” category. According to the System of Air Quality and

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The blame game for pollution by Delhi snatching employment & livelihood from people of Haryana

The blame game for pollution by Delhi snatching employment & livelihood from people of Haryana

🕔20:29, 17.Nov 2022

New Delhi, 17 November: Due to increasing air pollution in the capital Delhi for the last several years, the people living in and around Delhi have started suffocating. This problem is increasing every year. Now the situation has become such

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Delhi’s air quality worsens again, Wednesday to be ‘severe’

Delhi’s air quality worsens again, Wednesday to be ‘severe’

🕔07:36, 9.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) After slightly improving, the national capital’s air quality again dipped into the “very poor” category as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city reached 339 on Tuesday evening, according to data from the System

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CAQM revokes GRAP-4 measures in Delhi, level 3 restrictions to continue

CAQM revokes GRAP-4 measures in Delhi, level 3 restrictions to continue

🕔07:05, 7.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday evening revoked the GRAP-4 restrictions from Delhi and National Capital Region as the Air Quality Index showed slight improvement. The CAQM took the decision to revoke the

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Delhi L-G writes to Punjab CM over stubble burning, asks to take urgent steps

Delhi L-G writes to Punjab CM over stubble burning, asks to take urgent steps

🕔13:06, 4.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Friday wrote to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the stubble burning issue and asked him to take urgent action to control it. “I wish to draw your attention towards

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SC agrees to hear on Nov 10 plea raising air pollution issue in Delhi

SC agrees to hear on Nov 10 plea raising air pollution issue in Delhi

🕔11:32, 4.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine on November 10 a plea seeking urgent steps in connection with air pollution in Delhi. A lawyer mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice U.U.

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Delhi air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category

🕔20:33, 2.Nov 2022

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The air quality of Delhi on Wednesday entered in the “very poor” category, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), and will remain the same on Thursday also.

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Union Environment Minister holds meeting on air pollution with NCR states, Punjab

Union Environment Minister holds meeting on air pollution with NCR states, Punjab

🕔07:12, 12.Oct 2022

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with the Environment Ministers of Delhi, NCR states, and Punjab to review the activities being undertaken and planned by them to manage the issue of

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NASA, Google to help track air pollution at local level

NASA, Google to help track air pollution at local level

🕔13:10, 16.Sep 2022

San Francisco, Sep 16 (IANS) The US space agency has collaborated with Google to help local governments improve their monitoring and prediction of air quality. NASA and Google will develop advanced machine learning-based algorithms that link space data with Google Earth

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Air Pollution: Complete ban on use of coal by industries in Delhi-NCR

Air Pollution: Complete ban on use of coal by industries in Delhi-NCR

🕔07:14, 9.Jun 2022

In view of the heavy pollution faced by residents of Delhi-NCR every year with coal having a major share in the rising emission levels, the government has declared to ban the use of coal as fuel by the industries from

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‘Poor’ air quality days increase in Delhi in 2022

‘Poor’ air quality days increase in Delhi in 2022

🕔05:15, 4.Jun 2022

Delhi, between January 1 till May 31, reported the highest number of ‘poor’ air quality days since 2018 while ‘very poor’ days were the least for the same duration, data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. New Delhi, June

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Want regulation, not closure, Environment Minister on air pollution

Want regulation, not closure, Environment Minister on air pollution

🕔07:54, 8.Mar 2022

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said his ministry wants regulation and not closure of polluting units to ensure citizens in the Delhi-NCR get clean air. Gurugram, March 8 (IANS) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Milind Soman culminates 1,000 km long ‘Green Ride’ on bicycle from Mumbai to Delhi to raise awareness against air pollution

Milind Soman culminates 1,000 km long ‘Green Ride’ on bicycle from Mumbai to Delhi to raise awareness against air pollution

🕔16:26, 14.Dec 2021

New Delhi, December 14, 2021: After a 1,000 km long bicycle journey from Mumbai to raise awareness against air pollution, fitness icon Milind Soman reached Delhi where he culminated the ‘Green Ride – Ek Pahal Swachh Hawa Ki Ore’ powered by

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Air pollution: No lockdown, but several other restrictions in Delhi-NCR

Air pollution: No lockdown, but several other restrictions in Delhi-NCR

🕔07:37, 17.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Work from home for 50 per cent staff for both government and private offices, shutting down six of the 11 thermal power plants in 300 km radius of Delhi, ban on construction activity till November 21

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Air Pollution: CMs, IGs of NCR states to meet on Tuesday

Air Pollution: CMs, IGs of NCR states to meet on Tuesday

🕔07:24, 16.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi and Surrounding Areas (CAQM) has called a meeting of all Chief Ministers of NCR states and even IGs of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday in connection with the

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Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’ on Diwali night

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’ on Diwali night

🕔10:08, 5.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached the “severe” category on Diwali night on Thursday with majority of the city’s areas seeing the index well above the 400 level, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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Delhi’s air quality ‘poor’, IMD forecasts clear skies

Delhi’s air quality ‘poor’, IMD forecasts clear skies

🕔11:45, 29.Oct 2021

New Delhi, Oct 29  Even though Delhi will have mainly a clear sky on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that the city’s air quality index has dipped to the ‘poor’ category. While the maximum temperature will rest

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Air Commission lists suggestions to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Air Commission lists suggestions to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR

🕔06:57, 15.Oct 2021

New Delhi, Oct 15  Starting Friday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas has asked the states concerned to stop the use of coal/firewood in hotels and open eateries, among other suggestions to keep air

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India aims to be advanced but not at environment’s cost: Hardeep Puri

India aims to be advanced but not at environment’s cost: Hardeep Puri

🕔07:25, 12.Oct 2021

New Delhi, Oct 12  India aims to achieve economic growth like advanced countries, but it will not copy their path of development as it is aware of the environmental cost, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

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Academics from 81 nations call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Academics from 81 nations call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

🕔08:44, 14.Sep 2021

New Delhi, Sep 14  Over 2,000 academics across disciplines and from 81 countries have delivered a letter demanding a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to manage a global phase out of coal, oil and gas to governments gathering at the UN

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