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Centre Plans To Examine Burnt Area After Farmers Timing Crop Fires
Centre plans to clamp down on polluting farm fires by measuring the areas burnt instead of live blazes, after reports that farmers were burning paddy waste or stubble at times when satellites were not passing overhead.
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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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"Implement Pollution Rules Strictly": Delhi Minister Urges Chief Secretary
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Friday, urging strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show
Delhi and its adjoining areas are covered in smog and air quality is still in the 'very poor' category. The fourth stage of anti-pollution measures will remain in effect for three days as no sign of relief is expected soon.
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Opinion | Delhi's Air Pollution Situation Is Like A Bad Marriage
On a good day, such as today, the AQI reading in Delhi is 407. We are jubilant at the sickly sunshine trickling through the slightly dissipated smog. At least its not 1600.
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Can Air Pollution Affect Weight Gain And Hormonal Health?
Air pollutants can lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health, warned doctors.
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
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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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Shared Phones, Missed Lessons: Students Face Challenges As Delhi Schools Go Online
With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges.
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Staggered Work Timings For Central Government Employees In Delhi Due To Air Pollution
The central government has tweaked the working timings of its employees in Delhi due to severe air pollution. The Delhi government has already changed work timing for its staff.
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Delhi Air Quality Improves, But Still "Very Poor"; Flights, Trains Delayed
A blanket of smog continued to envelop Delhi-NCR, even though the air quality improved to the 'very poor' category after remaining 'severe' for most part of the past eight days.
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GRAP Stages III & IV Revised, Stricter Measures Enforced In Delhi NCR
New Delhi introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Centre Plans To Examine Burnt Area After Farmers Timing Crop Fires
Centre plans to clamp down on polluting farm fires by measuring the areas burnt instead of live blazes, after reports that farmers were burning paddy waste or stubble at times when satellites were not passing overhead.
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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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"Implement Pollution Rules Strictly": Delhi Minister Urges Chief Secretary
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Friday, urging strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.
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Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show
Delhi and its adjoining areas are covered in smog and air quality is still in the 'very poor' category. The fourth stage of anti-pollution measures will remain in effect for three days as no sign of relief is expected soon.
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Opinion | Delhi's Air Pollution Situation Is Like A Bad Marriage
On a good day, such as today, the AQI reading in Delhi is 407. We are jubilant at the sickly sunshine trickling through the slightly dissipated smog. At least its not 1600.
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Can Air Pollution Affect Weight Gain And Hormonal Health?
Air pollutants can lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health, warned doctors.
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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Delhi Continues To Breathe Toxic Air, AQI At 371, Trains Delayed
At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.
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NDMC Launches 'Night Cleaning Drive' Amid Delhi's 'Very Poor' Air Quality
In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.
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Delhi Tops Polluted City List As Air Quality Crisis Persists In North India
Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.
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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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Shared Phones, Missed Lessons: Students Face Challenges As Delhi Schools Go Online
With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges.
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Staggered Work Timings For Central Government Employees In Delhi Due To Air Pollution
The central government has tweaked the working timings of its employees in Delhi due to severe air pollution. The Delhi government has already changed work timing for its staff.
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Delhi Air Quality Improves, But Still "Very Poor"; Flights, Trains Delayed
A blanket of smog continued to envelop Delhi-NCR, even though the air quality improved to the 'very poor' category after remaining 'severe' for most part of the past eight days.
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GRAP Stages III & IV Revised, Stricter Measures Enforced In Delhi NCR
New Delhi introducing stricter measures to address escalating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
