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"Farmer Being Made Villain": Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi over growing incidents of stubble burning. The court was hearing petitions over the rising air pollution that covers the national capital in a blanket of smoke.
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Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
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Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Poor' Two Days After Rainfall
Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Poor' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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"Schemes Like Odd-Even Mere Optics": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court today made strong remarks on the toxic air quality in the national capital, calling for urgent steps to tackle the menace.
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Delhi Chokes On Toxic Haze: Key Decisions Taken By AAP To Fight Pollution
The air quality in Delhi remained in 'severe' category today for the fifth consecutive day, prompting chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to convene a high-level meeting.
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Delhi Bans Trucks, Shuts Schools Amid Rising Pollution. WFH Next? 10 Points
Delhi has barred the entry of trucks and is staring at even stricter curbs with the state governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) yet to decide on shutting schools and offices as it fights severe air pollution.
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Delhi Pollution Hits Severe Mark, Schools Shut For 2 Days: 10 Facts
A sudden dip in Delhi's air quality has pushed the Delhi government to shut primary schools for two days. Neighbouring Gurugram has also taken measures to counter pollution.
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How A Techie Cheated Delhi Businessmen With Fake Pollution Certificates
A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly duping people by providing them with fake Delhi Pollution Control Committee certificates, police said on Saturday.
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People Advised To WFH, Carpool As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens: 10 Points
The Delhi government has advised citizens to WFH (Work From Home), use carpool as centre's panel banned non-essential construction, demolition work amid worsening air quality in the capital.
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50% WFH, Junior Classes Shut From Tomorrow As Delhi Chokes: 10 Points
Primary schools in Delhi will be closed from tomorrow, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday as air pollution in the city worsened. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that 50 per cent of Delhi government officers will work from home.
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"What Is Bureaucracy Doing?" Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Delhi Pollution
Three weeks on, Delhi is still enveloped in toxic air and the Supreme Court insisted yet again today that urgent steps need to be taken. Questions were also raised again over the issue of farm fires.
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Power Plants Shut, 'Public Transport' Call In Delhi Air Crisis: 10 Points
Schools have been shut, six of 11 power plants will halt operations and thousands of government employees will be urged to work-from-home or use public transport, in attempts to tackle Delhis life-threatening air quality crisis.
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"Call Emergency Meeting": Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today directed the centre to call an emergency meeting over the Delhi air pollution and list out the steps that can be taken. The centre and states should consider work-from-home for their employees in and around Delhi, it said.
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WFH For A Week, Supreme Court Nudges States On Delhi Pollution: 10 Points
The centre and states should consider work-from-home for their employees in and around Delhi and farmers should be persuaded to not burn farm waste to cut down pollution, the Supreme Court said Monday, as it took up the capital's air quality crisis.
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"Fashion To Bash Farmers": Supreme Court's 10 Quotes On Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today pulled up the central government over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, calling the situation "very serious". "You see how bad the situation is....even in our houses, we are wearing masks," Chief Justice NV Ramana said.
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"Farmer Being Made Villain": Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi over growing incidents of stubble burning. The court was hearing petitions over the rising air pollution that covers the national capital in a blanket of smoke.
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Delhi Air Crisis Worsens As Diwali Fireworks Wipe Out Rain Relief
The air quality in Delhi and nearby cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali with the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising pollution concerns.
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Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Poor' Two Days After Rainfall
Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Poor' category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
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"Schemes Like Odd-Even Mere Optics": Supreme Court On Delhi Air Pollution
The Supreme Court today made strong remarks on the toxic air quality in the national capital, calling for urgent steps to tackle the menace.
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Delhi Chokes On Toxic Haze: Key Decisions Taken By AAP To Fight Pollution
The air quality in Delhi remained in 'severe' category today for the fifth consecutive day, prompting chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to convene a high-level meeting.
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Delhi Bans Trucks, Shuts Schools Amid Rising Pollution. WFH Next? 10 Points
Delhi has barred the entry of trucks and is staring at even stricter curbs with the state governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) yet to decide on shutting schools and offices as it fights severe air pollution.
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Delhi Pollution Hits Severe Mark, Schools Shut For 2 Days: 10 Facts
A sudden dip in Delhi's air quality has pushed the Delhi government to shut primary schools for two days. Neighbouring Gurugram has also taken measures to counter pollution.
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How A Techie Cheated Delhi Businessmen With Fake Pollution Certificates
A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly duping people by providing them with fake Delhi Pollution Control Committee certificates, police said on Saturday.
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People Advised To WFH, Carpool As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens: 10 Points
The Delhi government has advised citizens to WFH (Work From Home), use carpool as centre's panel banned non-essential construction, demolition work amid worsening air quality in the capital.
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50% WFH, Junior Classes Shut From Tomorrow As Delhi Chokes: 10 Points
Primary schools in Delhi will be closed from tomorrow, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday as air pollution in the city worsened. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that 50 per cent of Delhi government officers will work from home.
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"What Is Bureaucracy Doing?" Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Delhi Pollution
Three weeks on, Delhi is still enveloped in toxic air and the Supreme Court insisted yet again today that urgent steps need to be taken. Questions were also raised again over the issue of farm fires.
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Power Plants Shut, 'Public Transport' Call In Delhi Air Crisis: 10 Points
Schools have been shut, six of 11 power plants will halt operations and thousands of government employees will be urged to work-from-home or use public transport, in attempts to tackle Delhis life-threatening air quality crisis.
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"Call Emergency Meeting": Supreme Court's Top Quotes On Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today directed the centre to call an emergency meeting over the Delhi air pollution and list out the steps that can be taken. The centre and states should consider work-from-home for their employees in and around Delhi, it said.
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WFH For A Week, Supreme Court Nudges States On Delhi Pollution: 10 Points
The centre and states should consider work-from-home for their employees in and around Delhi and farmers should be persuaded to not burn farm waste to cut down pollution, the Supreme Court said Monday, as it took up the capital's air quality crisis.
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"Fashion To Bash Farmers": Supreme Court's 10 Quotes On Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court today pulled up the central government over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, calling the situation "very serious". "You see how bad the situation is....even in our houses, we are wearing masks," Chief Justice NV Ramana said.
