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Delhi Government Mulling Over Anti-Smog Guns To Fight Air Pollution
To deal with haze during winters, the Delhi government is mulling over using anti-smog guns to bring down pollution level in the national capital, officials said.
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Delhi Pollution: Levels In City Rise Again, Air Quality Stays 'Very Poor'
Air pollution in Delhi rose today and returned to levels recorded immediately after the severe smog episode last month, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.
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Pollution No Bar. Around 35,000 Run The Delhi Half Marathon
Amid warnings from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) over escalating levels of toxic smog in the national capital, the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon was held today with around 35,000 participating from across the world. The run was flagged off by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
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Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Gets Green Signal Despite Health Warnings
Days after Delhi suffered the consequences of runaway air pollution, organisers of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in the city have said they will go ahead with the event, despite warnings from the Indian Medical Association (IMA)
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World Prematurity Day: Expert Advice To Protect Your Newborn From Air Pollution
On World Prematurity Day, we speak to Dr Vikas Maurya about how to save our preemies from the hazardous air pollution in the capital.
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Rainfall In Jammu And Kashmir Might Reduce Delhi Smog: Weather Department
The Regional Met Office on Tuesday said rain and snowfall forecast in Jammu and Kashmir will help reduce the smog and pollution levels in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
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Monday Night Rain Could Bring Relief From Delhi's Poisonous Smog
From outstripping Beijing, known for its record pollution, to international airlines cancelling flights to the world's most polluted capital, Delhi saw pollution last week that peaked at 40 times the World Health Organization's safe level. The ordeal for the city of 20 million, however, might be over for now.
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Delhi Government To Allow Free Travel In All DTC Buses During Odd-Even Days
The Minister of Delhi Transport today announced free travel for commuters in all DTC and Cluster buses during the odd-even days.
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Instagram Abandons #NoFilter For Photos On Delhi's Deadly Smog
Delhi seems to have become a gas chamber, giving birth to a real life filter - smog
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Odd-Even Rule: 5 Things You Need to Know
Delhi's odd-even rule was proposed between November 13 and November 2017, and this time there will be no exemption for two-wheelers or women drivers unlike last year. Here are the other important things you need to know about the odd-even rule in Delhi.
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Driver Misses Turn Due To Smog In Delhi, Car Falls In Yamuna Killing 2
Two people were killed and three others injured after their car plunged into the Yamuna river after the driver purportedly could not see a turn due to smog and darkness in north Delhi's Timarpur area, the police said.
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In Pics: How 'Gas Chamber' Delhi Is Coping With The Toxic Smog
10 pictures that show how people in Delhi are trying to continue with their daily life even as the city has been enveloped in a thick, dense cloud of smog.
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Odd-Even For Delhi Starting Mon, Rs 2,000 Fine For Violations: 10 Facts
As a toxic smog hung over Delhi for a third day and air quality worsened by the hour, the capital has declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity; the odd-even scheme which restricts traffic will apply from Monday to Friday. There are growing calls for bigger government action to tackle what doctors have ...
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After Diwali With Ban On Crackers, Delhi Breathes Better Than Last Year
The morning after Diwali, as Delhi woke up to a blanket of smog indicating a spike in air pollution levels, reports suggests it's bad but better than last year. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the Air Quality Index (AQI) value on Diwali was 319, but on Friday morning it hovered between 342 and 355, placing it in "v...
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Punjab's Burning Fields, Delhi's Deadly Smog And The Politics
60 per cent of the unprecedented pollution that has wrapped Delhi in toxic smog for days, says experts, is because of smoke from Punjab, where farmers are continuing to burn crop to clear their fields. With state elections now months away, the Akali Dal government has been accused of not trying hard enough to get them to stop.
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Delhi Government Mulling Over Anti-Smog Guns To Fight Air Pollution
To deal with haze during winters, the Delhi government is mulling over using anti-smog guns to bring down pollution level in the national capital, officials said.
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Delhi Pollution: Levels In City Rise Again, Air Quality Stays 'Very Poor'
Air pollution in Delhi rose today and returned to levels recorded immediately after the severe smog episode last month, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.
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Pollution No Bar. Around 35,000 Run The Delhi Half Marathon
Amid warnings from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) over escalating levels of toxic smog in the national capital, the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon was held today with around 35,000 participating from across the world. The run was flagged off by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
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Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Gets Green Signal Despite Health Warnings
Days after Delhi suffered the consequences of runaway air pollution, organisers of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in the city have said they will go ahead with the event, despite warnings from the Indian Medical Association (IMA)
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World Prematurity Day: Expert Advice To Protect Your Newborn From Air Pollution
On World Prematurity Day, we speak to Dr Vikas Maurya about how to save our preemies from the hazardous air pollution in the capital.
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Rainfall In Jammu And Kashmir Might Reduce Delhi Smog: Weather Department
The Regional Met Office on Tuesday said rain and snowfall forecast in Jammu and Kashmir will help reduce the smog and pollution levels in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
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Monday Night Rain Could Bring Relief From Delhi's Poisonous Smog
From outstripping Beijing, known for its record pollution, to international airlines cancelling flights to the world's most polluted capital, Delhi saw pollution last week that peaked at 40 times the World Health Organization's safe level. The ordeal for the city of 20 million, however, might be over for now.
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Delhi Government To Allow Free Travel In All DTC Buses During Odd-Even Days
The Minister of Delhi Transport today announced free travel for commuters in all DTC and Cluster buses during the odd-even days.
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Instagram Abandons #NoFilter For Photos On Delhi's Deadly Smog
Delhi seems to have become a gas chamber, giving birth to a real life filter - smog
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Odd-Even Rule: 5 Things You Need to Know
Delhi's odd-even rule was proposed between November 13 and November 2017, and this time there will be no exemption for two-wheelers or women drivers unlike last year. Here are the other important things you need to know about the odd-even rule in Delhi.
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Driver Misses Turn Due To Smog In Delhi, Car Falls In Yamuna Killing 2
Two people were killed and three others injured after their car plunged into the Yamuna river after the driver purportedly could not see a turn due to smog and darkness in north Delhi's Timarpur area, the police said.
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In Pics: How 'Gas Chamber' Delhi Is Coping With The Toxic Smog
10 pictures that show how people in Delhi are trying to continue with their daily life even as the city has been enveloped in a thick, dense cloud of smog.
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Odd-Even For Delhi Starting Mon, Rs 2,000 Fine For Violations: 10 Facts
As a toxic smog hung over Delhi for a third day and air quality worsened by the hour, the capital has declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity; the odd-even scheme which restricts traffic will apply from Monday to Friday. There are growing calls for bigger government action to tackle what doctors have ...
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After Diwali With Ban On Crackers, Delhi Breathes Better Than Last Year
The morning after Diwali, as Delhi woke up to a blanket of smog indicating a spike in air pollution levels, reports suggests it's bad but better than last year. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the Air Quality Index (AQI) value on Diwali was 319, but on Friday morning it hovered between 342 and 355, placing it in "v...
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Punjab's Burning Fields, Delhi's Deadly Smog And The Politics
60 per cent of the unprecedented pollution that has wrapped Delhi in toxic smog for days, says experts, is because of smoke from Punjab, where farmers are continuing to burn crop to clear their fields. With state elections now months away, the Akali Dal government has been accused of not trying hard enough to get them to stop.
