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Surge In Sale Of Air Purifiers, Masks, As Delhi Air Pollution Peaks
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly, according to traders in the city.
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Delhi-NCR AQI Nears 'Severe' Levels In Several Areas; Average Remains 362
The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.
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Over 930 FIRs Registered Against Farmers For Burning Stubble: Punjab Police
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.
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Smog Alarm! 5 Nutrition Tips for Immunity Against Diwali Air Pollution
Diwali brings along increased air pollution in the states like Delhi and Punjab. We found some nutrition tips to boost immunity against the upcoming smog.
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Delhi Air Quality 'Very Poor' Despite AAP's 15-Point Action Plan
Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram are in the grip of 'Very Poor' to 'Poor' air quality, with Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 221 to 341, sounding the alarm for residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Chief Secretaries Of Delhi, 3 States Summoned Over Air Pollution
Alarmed over the rise in pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to appear before it on November 10 to discuss the matter.
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Has New Delhi Banned The Entry Of Diesel And Petrol Cars/Bikes?
New Delhi has reportedly banned entry of petrol and diesel cars/bikes owing to the alarming pollution levels in the National Capital.
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Arvind Kejriwal Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Alarm Over Delhi Air Quality
Minutes after the Supreme Court demanded an emergency plan on Delhi's alarming air quality from the centre, signalling the scale of the crisis, the capital city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called an urgent meeting to discuss the situation.
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Watch: Chhath Puja Devotees Frolic In Toxic, White Foam In Yamuna
Devotees were seen taking a dip in the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on the first day of Chhath puja today as alarming white, toxic foam covered the river. The water of the river, considered holy, is barely visible.
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River Yamuna Spews Toxic Foam Again. See Photos
Alarming white, toxic foam covered the Yamuna River near Delhi's ITO area today giving rise to a pollution hazard for the locals.
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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"Not Taking Concrete Steps": AAP Hits Out At Centre Over Delhi Pollution
As the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to alarming levels again, the AAP on Thursday hit out at the Centre for not taking "concrete steps" to tackle pollution despite a Supreme Court direction to expedite deliberations to find a permanent solution to the problem.
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Need To Sit Together And Find Solution To Stubble Burning: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the issue of pollution should not be "politicised" and called on all neighbouring states and the Centre to "sit together" and deliberate on how to prevent stubble burning as the air quality in the national capital dipped to alarming levels.
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"Whoever Looked At Pollution In Delhi Yesterday...": Angela Merkel Pitch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday made a pitch for speeding up several environment friendly projects such as the introduction of electric buses to replace diesel ones used for public transport in urban centres, expressing concern at the alarming pollution levels in New Delhi.
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Hospitals See Rise In Respiratory Cases In Delhi; Kids, Elderly Worst Hit
As air pollution reached alarming levels in the national capital, hospitals reported a surge in the number of patients suffering from respiratory and breathing complications, with doctors advising residents, especially children and the elderly, to stay indoors as much as possible.
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Surge In Sale Of Air Purifiers, Masks, As Delhi Air Pollution Peaks
With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly, according to traders in the city.
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Delhi-NCR AQI Nears 'Severe' Levels In Several Areas; Average Remains 362
The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Thursday, approaching 'severe' levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 362.
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Over 930 FIRs Registered Against Farmers For Burning Stubble: Punjab Police
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.
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Smog Alarm! 5 Nutrition Tips for Immunity Against Diwali Air Pollution
Diwali brings along increased air pollution in the states like Delhi and Punjab. We found some nutrition tips to boost immunity against the upcoming smog.
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Delhi Air Quality 'Very Poor' Despite AAP's 15-Point Action Plan
Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram are in the grip of 'Very Poor' to 'Poor' air quality, with Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 221 to 341, sounding the alarm for residents in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Chief Secretaries Of Delhi, 3 States Summoned Over Air Pollution
Alarmed over the rise in pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to appear before it on November 10 to discuss the matter.
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Has New Delhi Banned The Entry Of Diesel And Petrol Cars/Bikes?
New Delhi has reportedly banned entry of petrol and diesel cars/bikes owing to the alarming pollution levels in the National Capital.
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Arvind Kejriwal Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Alarm Over Delhi Air Quality
Minutes after the Supreme Court demanded an emergency plan on Delhi's alarming air quality from the centre, signalling the scale of the crisis, the capital city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called an urgent meeting to discuss the situation.
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Watch: Chhath Puja Devotees Frolic In Toxic, White Foam In Yamuna
Devotees were seen taking a dip in the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on the first day of Chhath puja today as alarming white, toxic foam covered the river. The water of the river, considered holy, is barely visible.
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River Yamuna Spews Toxic Foam Again. See Photos
Alarming white, toxic foam covered the Yamuna River near Delhi's ITO area today giving rise to a pollution hazard for the locals.
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Officials From Centre, Northern States To Meet Over Pollution Today
The Union Environment Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Monday over the alarming pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas with top officials of the states in the region.
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"Not Taking Concrete Steps": AAP Hits Out At Centre Over Delhi Pollution
As the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to alarming levels again, the AAP on Thursday hit out at the Centre for not taking "concrete steps" to tackle pollution despite a Supreme Court direction to expedite deliberations to find a permanent solution to the problem.
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Need To Sit Together And Find Solution To Stubble Burning: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the issue of pollution should not be "politicised" and called on all neighbouring states and the Centre to "sit together" and deliberate on how to prevent stubble burning as the air quality in the national capital dipped to alarming levels.
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"Whoever Looked At Pollution In Delhi Yesterday...": Angela Merkel Pitch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday made a pitch for speeding up several environment friendly projects such as the introduction of electric buses to replace diesel ones used for public transport in urban centres, expressing concern at the alarming pollution levels in New Delhi.
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Hospitals See Rise In Respiratory Cases In Delhi; Kids, Elderly Worst Hit
As air pollution reached alarming levels in the national capital, hospitals reported a surge in the number of patients suffering from respiratory and breathing complications, with doctors advising residents, especially children and the elderly, to stay indoors as much as possible.
