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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North 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.
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Richa Chadha's Plea To Save Hometown Delhi From Toxic Air: "Heartbreaking To See The Apathy..."
Richa Chadha shared a video of firecrackers being set off amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality crisis
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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution
The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.
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"Should Delhi Even Remain Indian Capital": Shashi Tharoor On Air Crisis
A thick layer of smog has been enveloping Delhi for the past few days with the air quality index (AQI) plummeting to the "severe-plus" category.
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Delhi Air Crisis: Schools In Gurugram, Noida Go Online, 22 Trains Delayed
A thick blanket of smog continued to grip Delhi and its adjoining areas on Tuesday morning, as the air quality nearly touched the 500 mark.
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"Lungs Different For Classes X, XII?" Online Classes Request As Delhi Gasps
A Supreme Court hearing on Monday on a batch of pleas related to the worsening air quality in the NCR region saw a petitioner questioning the Delhi government's decision to discontinue physical classes for some students.
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Supreme Court Asks About Delhi Construction Ban. Lawyer's Reply Stuns Judge
The Supreme Court bench hearing petitions linked to Delhi's toxic air quality was in for a shock when a senior lawyer pointed out that construction was underway on the court premises despite a ban on construction activities.
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Delhi Pollution Highlights: “Don't Relax Curbs Without Informing Us”, Top Court Tells Delhi Government
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Live Updates: Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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"No Religion Encourages Pollution": Top Court On Crackers Amid Air Crisis
The Supreme Court has demanded Delhi Police take "immediate action" to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital even days after Diwali, observing sharply that "no religion encourages pollution".
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As Delhi Pollution Worsens, Experts Advice On Tackling Cardio, Breathing Problems
According to experts, hazardous air quality is linked to lower life expectancy, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
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Centre Doubles Fines On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Quality Crisis
The Centre has doubled the stubble burning fine in Delhi and adjoining areas in view of the fast-plummeting Air Quality Index in the region.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North 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.
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Richa Chadha's Plea To Save Hometown Delhi From Toxic Air: "Heartbreaking To See The Apathy..."
Richa Chadha shared a video of firecrackers being set off amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality crisis
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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution
The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.
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"Should Delhi Even Remain Indian Capital": Shashi Tharoor On Air Crisis
A thick layer of smog has been enveloping Delhi for the past few days with the air quality index (AQI) plummeting to the "severe-plus" category.
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Delhi Air Crisis: Schools In Gurugram, Noida Go Online, 22 Trains Delayed
A thick blanket of smog continued to grip Delhi and its adjoining areas on Tuesday morning, as the air quality nearly touched the 500 mark.
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"Lungs Different For Classes X, XII?" Online Classes Request As Delhi Gasps
A Supreme Court hearing on Monday on a batch of pleas related to the worsening air quality in the NCR region saw a petitioner questioning the Delhi government's decision to discontinue physical classes for some students.
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Supreme Court Asks About Delhi Construction Ban. Lawyer's Reply Stuns Judge
The Supreme Court bench hearing petitions linked to Delhi's toxic air quality was in for a shock when a senior lawyer pointed out that construction was underway on the court premises despite a ban on construction activities.
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Delhi Pollution Highlights: “Don't Relax Curbs Without Informing Us”, Top Court Tells Delhi Government
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Live Updates: Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.
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"No Religion Encourages Pollution": Top Court On Crackers Amid Air Crisis
The Supreme Court has demanded Delhi Police take "immediate action" to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital even days after Diwali, observing sharply that "no religion encourages pollution".
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As Delhi Pollution Worsens, Experts Advice On Tackling Cardio, Breathing Problems
According to experts, hazardous air quality is linked to lower life expectancy, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
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Centre Doubles Fines On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Quality Crisis
The Centre has doubled the stubble burning fine in Delhi and adjoining areas in view of the fast-plummeting Air Quality Index in the region.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
