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Delhi Government May Conduct Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Air Pollution Exposure In Childhood May Affect Brain Development: Study
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid-childhood may have weaker connections between key brain regions that can highly impact their thinking and controlling capacity, according to a study.
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'You Let 1 Lakh Vehicles Pollute...': BJP Targets Arvind Kejriwal Over Report
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal's AAP - in power before the BJP won the February election - of allowing more than 1.08 lakh vehicles to run on city roads despite each emitting high levels of carbon monoxide.
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Dia Mirza's "Travelling Bottle" Has A Special Purpose, Find Out What
Dia Mirza is a vocal advocate of beating plastic pollution through eco-friendly habits.
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No PUC Certificate? You Won't Be Able To Do This In Delhi From April 1
Old cars that do not have certificates to prove they are not polluting the environment will have to stay off the roads in Delhi from April 1.
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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi India's Most Polluted Megacity By Wide Margin: Report
Delhi remained India's most polluted megacity by a wide margin during the 2024-25 winter, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 175 micrograms per cubic metre, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.
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Amid 'Thumka' Row, Tej Pratap Yadav Fined For Helmetless Scooter Ride On Holi
Tej Pratap Yadav was spotted riding a scooty in Patna without wearing a helmet. Upon investigation, it was also found that the vehicle's insurance and pollution certificate had expired.
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This City Is The World's Most Polluted. Hint: It's Not Delhi
A small city on the Meghalaya-Assam border, nearly 2,000 kilometres away from Delhi, is the most polluted in the world, according to a report published by a global pollution watchdog.
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Raj Thackeray Was Offered Water From Kumbh. How He Reacted
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackerayraked up the 'pollution in the Ganga' row on Sunday after he said he declined to drink water from the river due to medical safety concerns.
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GRAP 1 Invoked In Delhi To Mitigate Effects Of 'Poor' Air Quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
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Delhi's Petrol Ban For 15-Year-Old Vehicles Explained: All You Need To Know
The announcement to stop refuelling of 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi came from Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
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Anti-Smog Guns To Be Mandatory For High-Rise Buildings, Hotels In Delhi
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes, major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels.
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Top Court Shields Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre In Coimbatore Against Sealing, Demolition
In a reprieve to Sadhguru's Isha Foundation, the Supreme Court put brakes on Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board's plan to take coercive steps against the organisation for undertaking construction in Coimbatore hills without a green nod a decade ago.
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Delhi Government May Conduct Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Air Pollution Exposure In Childhood May Affect Brain Development: Study
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid-childhood may have weaker connections between key brain regions that can highly impact their thinking and controlling capacity, according to a study.
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'You Let 1 Lakh Vehicles Pollute...': BJP Targets Arvind Kejriwal Over Report
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal's AAP - in power before the BJP won the February election - of allowing more than 1.08 lakh vehicles to run on city roads despite each emitting high levels of carbon monoxide.
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Dia Mirza's "Travelling Bottle" Has A Special Purpose, Find Out What
Dia Mirza is a vocal advocate of beating plastic pollution through eco-friendly habits.
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No PUC Certificate? You Won't Be Able To Do This In Delhi From April 1
Old cars that do not have certificates to prove they are not polluting the environment will have to stay off the roads in Delhi from April 1.
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Delhi Government Plans Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Smog
The Delhi government plans to conduct artificial rain trials, a move hinging on the success of the upcoming water sample tests, alongside a series of large-scale anti-pollution projects designed to target multiple pollution hotspots across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi India's Most Polluted Megacity By Wide Margin: Report
Delhi remained India's most polluted megacity by a wide margin during the 2024-25 winter, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 175 micrograms per cubic metre, according to an analysis released on Tuesday.
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Amid 'Thumka' Row, Tej Pratap Yadav Fined For Helmetless Scooter Ride On Holi
Tej Pratap Yadav was spotted riding a scooty in Patna without wearing a helmet. Upon investigation, it was also found that the vehicle's insurance and pollution certificate had expired.
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This City Is The World's Most Polluted. Hint: It's Not Delhi
A small city on the Meghalaya-Assam border, nearly 2,000 kilometres away from Delhi, is the most polluted in the world, according to a report published by a global pollution watchdog.
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Raj Thackeray Was Offered Water From Kumbh. How He Reacted
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackerayraked up the 'pollution in the Ganga' row on Sunday after he said he declined to drink water from the river due to medical safety concerns.
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GRAP 1 Invoked In Delhi To Mitigate Effects Of 'Poor' Air Quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
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Delhi's Petrol Ban For 15-Year-Old Vehicles Explained: All You Need To Know
The announcement to stop refuelling of 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi came from Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
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Anti-Smog Guns To Be Mandatory For High-Rise Buildings, Hotels In Delhi
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes, major establishments such as airports and construction sites must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels.
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Top Court Shields Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre In Coimbatore Against Sealing, Demolition
In a reprieve to Sadhguru's Isha Foundation, the Supreme Court put brakes on Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board's plan to take coercive steps against the organisation for undertaking construction in Coimbatore hills without a green nod a decade ago.
