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Centre Opposes GST Cut On Air Purifiers, Says 'Pandora's Box Will Open'
The government on Friday opposed tax relief for air purifiers - a plea made to the Delhi High Court citing the horrid toxic smog that has blanketed the city over the past few weeks.
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"Provide Clean Air Or...": Delhi High Court's GST And Air Purifier Demand
'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.
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'Dont Blame Ethiopian Volcanic Ash For Mumbai's Air Pollution': Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday said authorities cannot blame ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia for air pollution in the metropolis and said the air quality index here has been poor much before that.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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"Will There Be A Solution Or...": Bombay High Court On Air Pollution
The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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"Carrots And Sticks...": Supreme Court Demands End To Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court on Friday demanded the centre and states, including Punjab, work together to stop farm fires and resolve Delhi's annual air quality crisis.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Government To Submit Lockdown Plan To Supreme Court Today
A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the ''very poor'' category.
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Green Court Extends Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR, Other Cities Until Covid Situation Improves
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended its ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital region and all cities and towns across the country where the ambient air quality falls under the "poor and worse" category until the situation created due to the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
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Will Implement Environmental Court Order On Crackers: Maharashtra To High Court
The Maharashtra government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it would implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning firecrackers in districts where the air quality index was poor or worse.
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Delhi Has "Worst Air In The World" Today. 25-Crore Fine Makes Zero Impact
At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.
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"Send Them To Jail": Supreme Court Raps Civic Agencies On Delhi Pollution
As air quality in the national capital continues to be "poor", the Supreme Court has reprimanded the centre and civic agencies for lack of action in pollution-related complaints. The court said that the local agencies - the municipalities -- have failed to address the grievances of the citizens and lax officials should be put behind bars.
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Centre Opposes GST Cut On Air Purifiers, Says 'Pandora's Box Will Open'
The government on Friday opposed tax relief for air purifiers - a plea made to the Delhi High Court citing the horrid toxic smog that has blanketed the city over the past few weeks.
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"Provide Clean Air Or...": Delhi High Court's GST And Air Purifier Demand
'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.
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'Dont Blame Ethiopian Volcanic Ash For Mumbai's Air Pollution': Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday said authorities cannot blame ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia for air pollution in the metropolis and said the air quality index here has been poor much before that.
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Delhi Blanketed In Haze After First Green Diwali, Air Quality "Very Poor"
Delhi-NCR AQI After Diwali: The national capital Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air after a night of fireworks on Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347 at 7am.
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"Will There Be A Solution Or...": Bombay High Court On Air Pollution
The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali.
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Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.
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"What Steps Taken?" Court Pulls Up Delhi Government, Top Cop Over Cracker Ban
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded an "immediate" response from the Delhi government and police to the ban - which seems to exist on paper only - against firecrackers during Diwali, a ban that is announced, and ignored, every year.
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After Supreme Court Rap, Delhi Air Pollution Panel's 'Flying Squads' Move
Days after a rap on the knuckles from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management - a central panel to monitor air pollution and quality in Delhi - has swung into action, setting up 'flying squads' to stop stubble burning.
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"Carrots And Sticks...": Supreme Court Demands End To Delhi Air Crisis
The Supreme Court on Friday demanded the centre and states, including Punjab, work together to stop farm fires and resolve Delhi's annual air quality crisis.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves, Government To Submit Lockdown Plan To Supreme Court Today
A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the ''very poor'' category.
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Green Court Extends Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi-NCR, Other Cities Until Covid Situation Improves
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended its ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital region and all cities and towns across the country where the ambient air quality falls under the "poor and worse" category until the situation created due to the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
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Will Implement Environmental Court Order On Crackers: Maharashtra To High Court
The Maharashtra government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that it would implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning firecrackers in districts where the air quality index was poor or worse.
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Delhi Has "Worst Air In The World" Today. 25-Crore Fine Makes Zero Impact
At a time when Delhi has been revealed as the most polluted city in the world, fires continue to rage in its Neelwal locality despite a 2013 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that clamped down on the burning of plastic. Ironically, this West Delhi area is situated just 30 km from the green court.
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"Send Them To Jail": Supreme Court Raps Civic Agencies On Delhi Pollution
As air quality in the national capital continues to be "poor", the Supreme Court has reprimanded the centre and civic agencies for lack of action in pollution-related complaints. The court said that the local agencies - the municipalities -- have failed to address the grievances of the citizens and lax officials should be put behind bars.
