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  IMD weather update: Dust storm engulfs Delhi-NCR, temperature shoots past 41 degrees Celsius | Video

  India | May 16, 2023 11:42 IST

  IMD weather update: On Monday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 25.2 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity swayed somewhere in the range of 46 and 28 percent.

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  India on 8th spot in top 10 most polluted countries; World Air Quality report reveals shocking facts

  India | March 14, 2023 19:55 IST

  Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kuwait, India, Egypt and Tajikistan were the top 10 most polluted countries while Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand met the World Health Organization (WHO) PM2.5 guideline (annual average of 5 Aug/m3 or less).

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  'Delhi not on list of world's most polluted cities', says CM Arvind Kejriwal clarifying media report

  India | February 16, 2023 12:11 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi pollution: Delhi's PM2.5 pollution has reduced by 28 per cent in five years, from 135 microgram per cubic metre in 2016 to 97 microgram per cubic metre in 2022, according to the Union environment ministry's data.

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  Delhi government to launch realtime pollution factors gathering mechanism tomorrow

  India | January 29, 2023 20:40 IST

  Delhi news: The pollution forecasts will also help the government in taking policy decisions in time, the state Environment minister said. The launch of the super site is one of the most important aspects of Delhi's campaign to combat pollution.

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  Traffic pollution affects brain function? Here's what we know

  Health | January 25, 2023 10:18 IST

  The study, which is the first of its kind in the world, provides fresh evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and cognition.

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  Indoor vs Outdoor Air Pollution: What is worse? Protection, precaution and more

  Health | January 18, 2023 11:42 IST

  The health impacts of indoor air pollution far outweigh those of outdoor air pollution. Around 4.2 million people die prematurely due to indoor air pollution, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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  Delhi Air quality in city remains poor; minimum temperature at 8.4°C

  India | December 09, 2022 10:53 IST

  Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 310 at 9 am. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.

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  Delhi govt bans BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR as AQI remains very poor

  India | December 06, 2022 8:09 IST

  Delhi AQI: The Delhi government has restricted BS-3 Petrol and BS-4 Diesel vehicles till December 9 or downward the revision in GRAP stage whichever is earlier as air quality in national capital worsens.

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  Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category, AQI at 236; minimum temperature at 15.4°C

  India | November 15, 2022 10:56 IST

  Delhi air quality: The city's 24-hour average AQI stood at 303 on Sunday, as was on Saturday. It was 346 on Friday and 295 on Thursday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.

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  Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category, AQI dips to 295

  India | November 13, 2022 10:21 IST

  Delhi Air Quality: An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.

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  'Delhi will be traffic jam free...': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari explains Centre's plan

  India | November 08, 2022 21:41 IST

  Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the pollution issue can be solved in stakeholders come together keeping politics aside.

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  Delhi air quality still in 'very poor' category, smog continues to grip city

  India | November 08, 2022 10:45 IST

  Delhi Air Quality: The National Capital Region (NCR) also continued to witness smog with Noida registering very poor air quality with an AQI of 354 while Gurugram's AQI stood at 326 and continued to remain in the 'very poor' category too.

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  Delhi primary schools to reopen from Nov 9 as AQI improves, ban on entry of trucks also lifted

  India | November 07, 2022 13:59 IST

  The decision comes in the backdrop of decreasing pollution levels and improving AQI in the capital.

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  Delhi pollution: Air Quality Index 'severe' for 3rd straight day in NCR | DETAILS

  India | November 05, 2022 9:42 IST

  Delhi air quality: CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that primary schools in Delhi would be closed from November 5.

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  Sandalwood, Milk & Turmeric facepack, know DIY masks & more to protect your skin from pollution

  Beauty | October 28, 2022 21:20 IST

  Grind a tablespoon of flaxseeds into a powder (not a very fine powder) and mix it with 1 tablespoon of yogurt/curd and use it to exfoliate and cleanse your skin.

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  Delhi records best AQI in last 5 years after Diwali, claims Environment Minister Gopal Rai

  India | October 25, 2022 15:42 IST

  Delhi AQI: Environment minister Gopal Rai stated that the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 323 a day after Diwali, as compared to 462 in 2021.

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  Trade union leader Rahul Shaw meets minister Ashwini Choubey to discuss pollution, other issues

  India | October 25, 2022 12:44 IST

  During the meeting, Shaw also discussed issues of FCI workers, initiatives to aid and support the growth of labour force with Union Minister Ashwini Choubey.

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  'Corporate greenwash': COP27's Coke sponsorship draws flak online, activists demand to scrap it

  World | October 24, 2022 20:30 IST

  More than 228,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that Coke be dropped as a sponsor.

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  OPINION | Pollution: Is ban on firecrackers a solution?

  India | October 21, 2022 16:17 IST

  Anybody bursting firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 can be fined Rs 200 and jailed up to six months, while sale, storage and production of firecrackers will attract a fine of Rs 5,000 and imprisonment up to three years under Section 9B of Explosives Act.

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  Delhi govt to launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution from October 28

  India | October 21, 2022 15:59 IST

  Ten volunteers will be deployed at each traffic signal in two shifts. The major focus will be on 10 big traffic intersections where 20 volunteers each will be stationed.