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Delhi Primary Schools To Move To Online Classes Amid Severe Pollution
Primary schools in Delhi will switch to online learning mode from Friday due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi announced in a post on X.
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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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Girl, 3, Goes To Court In Pakistan's Lahore As Air Quality Continues To Be Hazardous
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone.
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How 'Severe' Air Pollution In Delhi Is Leading To Digestive Disorders
Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
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Pakistan's Punjab Sets Up 'Smog War Room' To Combat Hazardous Air
Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the world's most polluted city.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Crosses 'Severe' Mark In Multiple Areas
Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.
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Blanket Of Smog Covers Delhi, People Face Difficulty In Breathing
A thin layer of smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Sunday, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to be in the 'very poor' category.
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Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels 13% Higher Than Last Diwali: Report
The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally After Diwali Despite Norm Violations
A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.
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7 In 10 Families Have At Least 1 Person Suffering: Delhi Pollution Survey
The skyrocketing pollution in Delhi is directly impacting people's health, with 69% of families in the capital and NCR reporting at least one person suffering, a survey has revealed.
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Exclusive: As Delhi Air Worsens, Punjab Farmers Say Stubble Burning Only Option
Delhi's bad air days are back and the stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, primarily blamed for the choking air in the national capital, is under the scanner again
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Anti-Pollution Plan On, Delhi Air Quality Remains "Very Poor"
A thick layer of smog enveloped the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning as the air quality index (AQI) continued to be "very poor" despite the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoking stage two of the anti-pollution plan.
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Delhi Air Pollution, Ahead Of Winter, Raises Respiratory Illness By 15%
In the national capital region (NCR), the air quality is said to be severely dangerous for citizens, especially those who suffer from respiratory issues and other life-threatening diseases.
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As Winter Approaches, Delhi Air Quality Plummets To 'Poor' Category
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday.
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Video: Yamuna Blanketed In Toxic Froth, Delhi Air Quality Remains Poor
In a double whammy for the national capital, the average air quality index remained in the poor category at 293 on Friday and severe frothing was reported in the Yamuna, with parts of the river remaining blanketed in white.
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Delhi Primary Schools To Move To Online Classes Amid Severe Pollution
Primary schools in Delhi will switch to online learning mode from Friday due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi announced in a post on X.
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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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Girl, 3, Goes To Court In Pakistan's Lahore As Air Quality Continues To Be Hazardous
A three-year-old girl has filed a petition against the local government in Pakistan's Punjab as the province, especially its capital Lahore, continues to reel under the severe impact of smog, keeping the air quality in an extremely hazardous zone.
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How 'Severe' Air Pollution In Delhi Is Leading To Digestive Disorders
Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
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Pakistan's Punjab Sets Up 'Smog War Room' To Combat Hazardous Air
Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the world's most polluted city.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Crosses 'Severe' Mark In Multiple Areas
Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.
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Blanket Of Smog Covers Delhi, People Face Difficulty In Breathing
A thin layer of smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Sunday, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to be in the 'very poor' category.
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Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels 13% Higher Than Last Diwali: Report
The national capital's PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally After Diwali Despite Norm Violations
A day after Diwali, most areas in the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for residents. However, it has now improved marginally.
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7 In 10 Families Have At Least 1 Person Suffering: Delhi Pollution Survey
The skyrocketing pollution in Delhi is directly impacting people's health, with 69% of families in the capital and NCR reporting at least one person suffering, a survey has revealed.
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Exclusive: As Delhi Air Worsens, Punjab Farmers Say Stubble Burning Only Option
Delhi's bad air days are back and the stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, primarily blamed for the choking air in the national capital, is under the scanner again
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Anti-Pollution Plan On, Delhi Air Quality Remains "Very Poor"
A thick layer of smog enveloped the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning as the air quality index (AQI) continued to be "very poor" despite the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoking stage two of the anti-pollution plan.
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Delhi Air Pollution, Ahead Of Winter, Raises Respiratory Illness By 15%
In the national capital region (NCR), the air quality is said to be severely dangerous for citizens, especially those who suffer from respiratory issues and other life-threatening diseases.
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As Winter Approaches, Delhi Air Quality Plummets To 'Poor' Category
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category in the national capital on Sunday.
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Video: Yamuna Blanketed In Toxic Froth, Delhi Air Quality Remains Poor
In a double whammy for the national capital, the average air quality index remained in the poor category at 293 on Friday and severe frothing was reported in the Yamuna, with parts of the river remaining blanketed in white.
