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Drugs Worth Rs 8600 Crore Destroyed In Record Operation At Madhya Pradesh Cement Factory
In a groundbreaking operation, around 80,000 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 8600 crore, seized from seven districts in Madhya Pradesh, were destroyed in Neemuch's cement factory.
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Top Court Deliberates On Making Colour-Coded Stickers Mandatory For Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions
Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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Most Common Causes For Hair Fall In Women
Women's Health: In this article, we explore the most common causes of hair fall in women and the reasons behind them.
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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
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Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
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Winter Friend Nobody Asked For: How To Plan A Pollution-Free Winter While Protecting Yourself
Plan a pollution-free winter with effective self-care strategies. Discover affordable home products for pollution protection that transform your daily routine.
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Schools Go Online, No Entry For Trucks As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens
With Delhi's air quality plummeting to "severe+" for the first time this season, the Centre's air quality panel on Sunday announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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"Resolve Complaints On Pollution Within A Week": Panel To Delhi, Other States
With an aim to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was chaired on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said.
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Delhi To Have 106 Extra Buses, 60 Metro Trips To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.
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Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
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Drugs Worth Rs 8600 Crore Destroyed In Record Operation At Madhya Pradesh Cement Factory
In a groundbreaking operation, around 80,000 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 8600 crore, seized from seven districts in Madhya Pradesh, were destroyed in Neemuch's cement factory.
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Top Court Deliberates On Making Colour-Coded Stickers Mandatory For Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions
Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens, Hits 'Severe Plus' Category
Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24 hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates, AQI In 'Hazardous' Category
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in India's capital, Delhi, has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.
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Most Common Causes For Hair Fall In Women
Women's Health: In this article, we explore the most common causes of hair fall in women and the reasons behind them.
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Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.
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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
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Cloud Seeding Not Feasible: Pollution Control Board Amid Delhi's Smog Crisis
The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed.
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Pollution Control Body Orders Filling Critical Gaps In Enforcing Rules
Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.
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Winter Friend Nobody Asked For: How To Plan A Pollution-Free Winter While Protecting Yourself
Plan a pollution-free winter with effective self-care strategies. Discover affordable home products for pollution protection that transform your daily routine.
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Schools Go Online, No Entry For Trucks As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens
With Delhi's air quality plummeting to "severe+" for the first time this season, the Centre's air quality panel on Sunday announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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"Resolve Complaints On Pollution Within A Week": Panel To Delhi, Other States
With an aim to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was chaired on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said.
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Delhi To Have 106 Extra Buses, 60 Metro Trips To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.
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Construction Halted, Buses Restricted: Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures In Delhi
Delhi has enforced tighter rules to control air pollution after the air quality index, or AQI, reached the 'severe' category. All non-essential construction and demolition work are banned, among other actions.
