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  Diwali 2022: 5 ways to protect yourself from pollution this festive season

  Health | October 19, 2022 20:05 IST

  Pollution on Diwali has become a common phenomenon. Despite many regulations, we come across several reports claiming increasing levels of air pollution. Mostly, it is said that the cause of pollution is firecrackers. So, it becomes necessary to protect yourself from air pollution.

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  Delhi govt bans bursting of firecrackers, imposes jail term up to six months for violation of rules

  India | October 19, 2022 15:44 IST

  Delhi firecracker ban: In September, the city government re-imposed a complete ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers till January 1, including on Diwali, a practice it has been following for the last two years.

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  Delhi Pollution: No fuel without PUC at petrol pumps from Oct 25, says Minister Gopal Rai

  India | October 01, 2022 13:34 IST

  Delhi 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 pollution action plan: 233 anti-smog guns, 611 teams to check garbage burning in open

  India | September 30, 2022 12:23 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced 15-point winter action plan for curbing pollution. Earlier it was decided that A 'finer' Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the national capital and its vicinity according to the severity of the si

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  Air pollution woes: Delhi CM Kejriwal to launch 15-point action plan on September 30

  India | September 27, 2022 16:11 IST

  Air pollution in Delhi: The winter action plan will focus on stubble management, dust pollution, vehicular emission, open burning of garbage, industrial pollution, pollution hotspots, smog towers, public participation, firecrackers and joint action with neighbouring states among other aspects

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  Indoor pollution can cause headaches and itchiness, claims study

  Health | September 21, 2022 14:53 IST

  The study found the concentration of PM 2.5 pollutants indoors to be almost six times higher than the WHO standards.

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  Delhi, Punjab governments join hands for stubble burning management

  India | September 15, 2022 14:06 IST

  Stubble 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 | September 09, 2022 14:08 IST

  Delhi 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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  Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1

  India | August 07, 2022 12:44 IST

  The revised plan, which is part of a new policy formulated by the CAQM to abate air pollution in Delhi-NCR, focuses on the proactive implementation of curbs based on forecasts, and restrictions can be imposed up to three days in advance.

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  'Green cement' - Navrattan Group's answer to rising infrastructure air pollution in India

  Business | June 24, 2022 20:08 IST

  The CEO of Navrattan Group of Companies, Himansh Verma pointed out that the world is staring at a big crisis due to the rampant exploitation of our natural resources.

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  Delhi government writes to Haryana over pollution

  India | June 22, 2022 11:46 IST

  In a June 15 letter to Haryana Transport Dept Principal Secy Navdeep Singh Virk, Delhi’s Transport Special Commissioner OP Mishra has said the situation has attracted the attention of Supreme Court and the CAQM.

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  Pollution claimed 90 lakh lives globally in 2019, India tops list with over 23.5 lakh deaths

  India | May 18, 2022 13:57 IST

  The majority of air pollution related deaths- 9.8 lakh- in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution- tiny pollution particles in air that are two and one half microns or less in width, the researchers said.

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  With audiometers, Noida cops check loud music including at religious places

  India | April 21, 2022 15:58 IST

  Mentioning the Allahabad High Court ruling and the state government's instructions, cops are issuing notices and warning people to keep the noise down in religious place in Noida and Greater Noida or face action over non-compliance of noise pollution-related guidelines.

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  Delhi government issues 21 notices under anti-open burning drive

  India | April 20, 2022 7:33 IST

  ''So far around 1,915 garbage burning sites and landfill sites have been inspected by the teams deployed under the Anti-Open Burning Campaign. Along with this 21 notices/challan have been issued to individuals,'' Gopal Rai said.

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  Pollution due to cremation: NGT asks states to explore viability of electric, PNG crematorium

  India | April 17, 2022 17:14 IST

  The NGT directed the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam to expedite the process of remediating the legacy waste scientifically and to ensure prompt handling and disposal of current waste, ascertaining management status in terms of waste processing and resultant gap.

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  Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have adverse effects on children, reveals study

  Health | April 10, 2022 23:56 IST

  Researchers have found associations between fine particulate pollution and increased odds of respiratory diseases, but less work has been done on ultrafine pollutants, and no health standards currently exist for this smallest category.

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  World Health Day 2022: 6 foods you should add to your diet that may help you fight pollution

  Food | April 06, 2022 11:15 IST

  In order to keep yourself healthy and devoid of any disease, it's important to build a strong immune system. As this year's theme for World Health Day is 'Our Planet, Our Health', let's have a look at six must-have food items in your diet.

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  Ghazipur landfill fire: Delhi Police registers FIR against unknown persons

  India | March 29, 2022 21:24 IST

  No casualty has been reported in the incident, according to officials. According to data shared by the fire department, a total of four such incidents at landfill sites two each at Bhalswa and Tughlakabad took place till Sunday this year.

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  Does pollution age your skin prematurely?

  Beauty | February 16, 2022 14:12 IST

  A clean diet and healthy lifestyle can help address some of the damage caused by pollution, intense hydration and topical antioxidants make a huge difference in combating pollution.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Panel issues new orders on tackling deteriorating air quality | Check Details

  India | December 03, 2021 14:37 IST

  The panel stopped the entry of trucks in Delhi, except the electric ones and those running on Compressed Natural Gas, besides trucks carrying essential commodities.