Delhi Smog
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Delhi government prepares short-term plan to tackle air pollution
India | Nov 15, 2017, 07:11 PM ISTDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with senior officials on Tuesday evening and directed that the environmental cess and environmental ambient air fund be used for procurement of buses.
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Killer Smog: Haryana CM Khattar, Delhi CM Kejriwal agree to put in ‘sustained efforts’ to check Delhi pollution
National | Nov 15, 2017, 06:45 PM ISTThe meeting between Kejriwal and Khattar was centred around air pollution and stubble burning that is a major contributory factor to smog, which has engulfed the national capital and parts of Haryana and Punjab over the past nearly two weeks.
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Air pollution: AAP govt spent zero out of Rs 787 cr collected as green cess in 2017, RTI reveals
India | Nov 15, 2017, 05:29 PM ISTA fresh revelation now claims that the Kejriwal government failed to specify its utilisation of the Rs 787 crore green cess collected during 2017.
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Delhi Pollution: 'Will take all possible steps to tackle situation', says Kejriwal after meeting Khattar
National | Nov 15, 2017, 04:03 PM ISTAir quality in the national capital remained 'very poor' on Tuesday despite showing a marked improvement.
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Amarinder Singh rejects Kejriwal’s request for meeting to discuss deteriorating air pollution
National | Nov 14, 2017, 09:10 PM ISTThe Delhi Chief Minister is scheduled to arrive in Chandigarh on Wednesday to meet his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar.
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Delhi air quality improves but six out of 15 regions still under ‘very poor’ or ‘poor’ category
India | Nov 14, 2017, 08:10 PM ISTWith wind speed almost doubling as compared to last week and chances of drizzle in NCR and neighbouring states, the air quality is set to improve further, falling under "very poor" or "poor" category, experts said.
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Odd even: In fresh plea, Delhi Govt asks NGT to exempt two-wheeler, women for one year
India | Nov 14, 2017, 07:37 PM ISTThe Arvind Kejriwal government has also requested the green tribunal to direct neighbouring states to implement the odd-even scheme.
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Delhi Smog: CM Arvind Kejriwal urges northern states to join fight against pollution
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Delhi Smog: Air quality back to 'severe-plus', may worsen further; Kejriwal govt seeks exemptions in odd-even scheme 'this year'
India | Nov 13, 2017, 11:10 PM ISTThe toxicity in the air rose to "severe-plus" category on a day schools in the national capital reopened after remaining closed since Thursday due to "severe" air pollution levels.
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Delhi pollution: Arvind Kejriwal to meet Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh on Nov 15
India | Nov 13, 2017, 10:47 PM ISTKejriwal said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had called him and told him that the latter was in Delhi till tomorrow, but cannot meet him in Delhi, citing "he (Khattar) was very busy".
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You make mockery of the system: NGT rebukes UP government on Delhi pollution
India | Nov 13, 2017, 08:11 PM ISTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the officials of Uttar Pradesh government and the authority to explain the steps they were taking to deal with pollution.
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Delhi Smog: Air quality fluctuating, being monitored constantly, says Kejriwal government
India | Nov 13, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTMeanwhile, the Delhi government moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today, seeking amendment to its November 11 order on odd-even car rationing scheme.
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SC notice to Centre, states on plea to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR
India | Nov 13, 2017, 05:34 PM ISTThe apex court issued notice to the Centre and the state governments concerned on the plea which also sought a direction to promote solar energy and electric vehicles to check pollution.
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Delhi Smog: What steps have you taken to end stubble burning, Manohar Lal Khattar asks Kejriwal
National | Nov 13, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTKejriwal last week had sought a meeting with counterparts from Haryana and Punjab to discuss ways to manage the worsening air pollution in Delhi and the neighbouring states.
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Delhi Smog: Storm in eyes, troubled folks, but why is 'Saheb' quiet, Rahul's dig at PM Modi
National | Nov 13, 2017, 05:29 PM ISTRahul Gandhi on Monday recalled lines from a Bollywood film song to take an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the toxic air in the national capital.
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Delhi smog: AAP govt moves NGT seeking review of directives on Odd-Even, hearing likely tomorrow
India | Nov 13, 2017, 05:29 PM ISTA thick smog has covered Delhi for a week with the air quality staying in hazardous zone which environmental agencies consider unfit for inhalation even by healthy people.
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Delhi pollution level shoots up after brief respite; rains predicted on Nov 14-15 likely to clear smog
India | Nov 13, 2017, 05:29 PM ISTPollution level skyrocketed by the hour in Delhi on Sunday, turning the air quality hazardous, which agencies consider unfit for inhalation even by healthier people.
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Delhi Smog: Ayushmann Khurrana shares the video of a machine, that converts smog into ‘diamonds’
People | Nov 11, 2017, 02:06 PM ISTThis device seems to be a perfect solution to Delhi smog!
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NGT says Odd-Even plan a 'farce' and can't be imposed, questions rationale behind Kejriwal Govt's decision
India | Nov 10, 2017, 11:38 PM ISTThe NGT termed Odd-Even scheme a "farce" and asked the Delhi government to give an undertaking that it will roll out the scheme only when the PM 2.5 was over 300.
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Smog Effect: Food truck festival postponed to next month over Delhi’s pollution levels
Lifestyle | Nov 10, 2017, 06:14 PM ISTThe organisers of Delhi Food Truck Festival (DFTF) have taken the decision to push the event to the next month, citing the obnoxious air of the city.