Delhi air pollution
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As Delhi continues to choke; govt moves with resolve for permanent fix
New Delhi: Air pollution will remain one of the biggest challenges before the Delhi government in the coming year, even as it launched a slew of measures, including a cloud-seeding trial, deployment…
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Why can’t Centre reduce GST on air purifiers: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of…
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5 Fresh-air getaways for Hyderabadis tired of smog and screens
Over the past few weeks, Delhi has been gasping. The capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed a frightening 450, forcing school closures and sparking public protests as thick smog turned the…
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Day after Diwali, Delhi gasps for air amid toxic haze
New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night…
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Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court to hear PIL on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, December 2, will hear the public interest litigation (PIL) relating to the control of pollution in Delhi and the adjoining NCR area. As per the…
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Delhi chokes as air quality stays in ‘very poor’ category for 7th day
New Delhi: The national capital’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 346, as per data…
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Delhi air pollution: SC says no to relax GRAP IV curbs, except schools
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to deal with air pollution in the national capital, ordering…
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Delhi’s AQI at 343; air quality may slip to ‘severe’ in 24 hours
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained stagnant in the “very poor” category on Tuesday, with experts warning that it may deteriorate to “severe” levels in the next 24 hours due to a…
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Delhi-NCR suffocates as AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ 500-mark
New Delhi: The air quality across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram reached critical levels on Tuesday morning, as AQI reached the 500-mark, indicating ‘severe plus’ conditions. This marks the seventh consecutive day…
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Delhi environment min blames BJP-led Centre over air pollution crisis
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday, November 18, directed sharp criticism towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for its lack of action in addressing the ongoing air…
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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ on Saturday
New Delhi: Overall air quality in the national capital continued to be in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday. In Anand Vihar, the Air Quality Index (AQI) entered the ‘severe’ category with…
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Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’ again on Friday as AQI crosses 400
New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi turned “severe” again on Friday with a dip in temperatures and slow wind speed at night allowing accumulation of pollutants. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI)…
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Delhi grapples with worsening air, Anand Vihar crosses ‘very poor’ threshold on AQI
New Delhi: Amidst growing concerns, Delhi’s air quality, which has taken a nosedive, remains into the ‘very poor’ category. On Wednesday, the overall air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’…
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Delhi gasps for fresh air, AQI in ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi: The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was at 386, in the “very poor” category on Wednesday evening, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting…
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Delhi air quality dips as SC’s firework ban goes up in smoke
New Delhi: Delhi recorded a jump in pollution levels and a smoky haze returned on Monday morning after residents defied the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night. On Sunday, the city recorded its…
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