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Centre Plans To Examine Burnt Area After Farmers Timing Crop Fires
- Saturday November 23, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Centre plans to clamp down on polluting farm fires by measuring the areas burnt instead of live blazes, after reports that farmers were burning paddy waste or stubble at times when satellites were not passing overhead.
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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
- www.ndtv.com
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"Implement Pollution Rules Strictly": Delhi Minister Urges Chief Secretary
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Friday, urging strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.
- www.ndtv.com
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Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyam Sharma
Delhi and its adjoining areas are covered in smog and air quality is still in the 'very poor' category. The fourth stage of anti-pollution measures will remain in effect for three days as no sign of relief is expected soon.
- www.ndtv.com
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How Air Pollution Increases The Risk Of Diabetes
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
With India already being home to the second-largest population of diabetics globally, understanding the role of air pollution in exacerbating this epidemic is critical for effective prevention and public health intervention.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Delhi's Air Pollution Situation Is Like A Bad Marriage
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Opinion | Nishtha Gautam
On a good day, such as today, the AQI reading in Delhi is 407. We are jubilant at the sickly sunshine trickling through the slightly dissipated smog. At least its not 1600.
- www.ndtv.com
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How Air Pollution Is Harming More Than Just Our Lungs
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Team Advertorial
Besides breathing difficulties, other side effects include headache, dizziness, lethargy, irritability in throat, itchy eyes and compromised immune system. Air pollution contributes to everything, from diabetes to dementia, from infertility to malignancy.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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Strict Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi To Continue For At Least 3 More Days
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
GRAP-IV, or the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures in effect for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in force for the next 72 hours, the Supreme Court said Friday, with the AQI in the city and surrounding areas at 371
- www.ndtv.com
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
- www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
- www.ndtv.com
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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Asian News International
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
- www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
- www.ndtv.com
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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
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Centre Plans To Examine Burnt Area After Farmers Timing Crop Fires
- Saturday November 23, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Centre plans to clamp down on polluting farm fires by measuring the areas burnt instead of live blazes, after reports that farmers were burning paddy waste or stubble at times when satellites were not passing overhead.
- www.ndtv.com
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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
- www.ndtv.com
-
"Implement Pollution Rules Strictly": Delhi Minister Urges Chief Secretary
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Friday, urging strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyam Sharma
Delhi and its adjoining areas are covered in smog and air quality is still in the 'very poor' category. The fourth stage of anti-pollution measures will remain in effect for three days as no sign of relief is expected soon.
- www.ndtv.com
-
How Air Pollution Increases The Risk Of Diabetes
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
With India already being home to the second-largest population of diabetics globally, understanding the role of air pollution in exacerbating this epidemic is critical for effective prevention and public health intervention.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Delhi's Air Pollution Situation Is Like A Bad Marriage
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Opinion | Nishtha Gautam
On a good day, such as today, the AQI reading in Delhi is 407. We are jubilant at the sickly sunshine trickling through the slightly dissipated smog. At least its not 1600.
- www.ndtv.com
-
How Air Pollution Is Harming More Than Just Our Lungs
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Team Advertorial
Besides breathing difficulties, other side effects include headache, dizziness, lethargy, irritability in throat, itchy eyes and compromised immune system. Air pollution contributes to everything, from diabetes to dementia, from infertility to malignancy.
- doctor.ndtv.com
-
Strict Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi To Continue For At Least 3 More Days
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
GRAP-IV, or the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures in effect for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in force for the next 72 hours, the Supreme Court said Friday, with the AQI in the city and surrounding areas at 371
- www.ndtv.com
-
Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
- www.ndtv.com
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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
- Friday November 22, 2024
- Delhi News | Asian News International
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
- www.gadgets360.com