Pollution Alert In Delhi
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Delhi records worst air quality as pollution level plunges into 'severe' category
Delhi | Oct 23, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTThe air quality in Delhi's Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri and Vivek Vihar was recorded in the 'severe' category on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the AQI was 'severe' only in Anand Vihar.
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Delhi: Govt inspects 2,764 construction sites, fines over Rs 17 lakh under anti-dust campaign
Delhi | Oct 19, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThe pollution level in Delhi is rising as the AQI crossed 270 on Saturday. The Delhi government has initiated steps to control air pollution in the national capital. In line with that 523 teams have inspected 2,764 construction sites so far.
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Delhi imposes temporary ban on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehicles amid severe pollution
India | Jan 09, 2023, 11:09 PM ISTDelhi's air quality worsened to the severe category on Monday owning to unfavourable meteorological conditions, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to direct all NCR states to implement anti-pollution curbs with greater vigour.
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Delhi's AQI plunges into 'severe' category; thick layer of fog engulfs national capital
India | Dec 20, 2022, 11:12 AM ISTDelhi pollution: A dense layer of smog hung over Delhi with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm recorded at 410. The situation in Delhi worsened to the 'severe' category on Monday.
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Delhi Pollution: No fuel without PUC at petrol pumps from Oct 25, says Minister Gopal Rai
India | Oct 01, 2022, 01:34 PM ISTDelhi government will launch its 24X7 war room on October 3 to combat pollution and ensure effective and serious implementation of amended Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Delhi, Punjab governments join hands for stubble burning management
India | Sep 15, 2022, 02:06 PM ISTStubble burning: On Thursday, Punjab Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said high-level meetings were held in New Delhi on the issue.
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Delhi: Gopal Rai writes to Bhupender Yadav, seeks time to prepare plan to fight 'air pollution'
India | Sep 09, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTDelhi air pollution: The Delhi government is committed to providing clean air to people and is working on short-term and long-term measures. These measures are being implemented through action plans for summers and winters, he said.
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Delhi: Gopal Rai to chair high-level meeting on air pollution tomorrow
India | Apr 03, 2022, 02:01 PM ISTThe meeting will be held at Delhi Secretariat around noon and senior officials from environment dept, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, fire services, PWD, DDA & municipal corporations will be in attendance.
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Air pollution 2nd biggest health risk in India, annual economic cost over USD 150bn: Report
India | Mar 23, 2022, 10:15 PM ISTWorld Air Quality Report 2022, prepared by Swiss organization IQAir and released globally on Tuesday, found that India's PM 2.5 level returned to pre-COVID lockdown concentrations measured in 2019.
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Vehicles accounted for 50 per cent Delhi pollution in early winter: Report
India | Nov 12, 2021, 01:33 PM ISTDuring Nov 2-6, the contribution of pollution sources in NCR dominated the initial phase- going up to 70-80 per cent.
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Anti-smog initiatives increase as Delhi battles pollution post Diwali celebration
India | Nov 05, 2021, 02:34 PM ISTAn anti-smog gun is a device to combat air pollution which will spray atomised water to settle the dust and other suspended particles in the atmosphere.
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Delhi govt launches chatbot, website to boost citizen participation in fight against pollution
India | Oct 28, 2021, 06:10 PM ISTThe one-stop website – www.delhifightspollution.in – will let visitors know about the pollution levels in the national capital.
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Delhi govt asks private construction sites to follow 14-point guidelines to prevent dust pollution
India | Sep 17, 2021, 02:50 PM ISTDelhi govt had conducted a review meeting with all state-run agencies engaged in construction work in Delhi and they were told to submit their action plan to prevent dust pollution by Sep 21.
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#DelhiAirEmergency gets people to talk about solutions
Health | Nov 03, 2019, 11:57 PM ISTFrom wearing masks and staying indoors to working from home, suggestions to deal with the deadly air pollution in Delhi flooded Twitter on Sunday as people took to social media to vent their anger on politicians for their inactions.
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Pollution crisis in Delhi: Schools ask to send children with masks
India | Oct 30, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTWhile schools reopened on Wednesday after the Diwali break, a Gurgaon school principal said they had sent an advisory to parents on Monday to not send their children for classes without masks.
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#Saynotocrackers: Breathing polluted air can make you more aggressive
Health | Oct 08, 2019, 05:38 PM ISTPlanning on burning crackers this Diwali? It's time to act responsibly as according to a latest study, it has been found that breathing polluted air does not only make you sick, but it could also make you more aggressive.
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Skin care tips: 10 best anti-pollution face creams, serums, other products
Beauty | Nov 09, 2018, 05:50 PM ISTWe curated a list of top ten anti-pollution face creams, serums, and other useful skin care products to protect your skin!
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With Air Pollution rising at an alarming rate, following are the best air purifiers you can buy this Diwali
Technology | Nov 06, 2018, 11:33 AM ISTOutdoor pollution causes health problems and the pollution inside the house is no less. To resist this, instead of burning crackers this Diwali, buy an air purifier for your house, to keep your house safe from air pollution.
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Poor air quality and unhealthy lifestyle may increase stroke risk in youngsters
Health | Nov 05, 2018, 12:52 PM ISTLatest health update: Air pollution and unhealthy lifestyle habits are increasing factors for stroke among youngsters, say experts.
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Pollution alert in Delhi after Haryana, Punjab crop burning
News | Oct 13, 2018, 11:52 AM ISTPollution alert in Delhi after Haryana, Punjab crop burning