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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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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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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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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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"Delhi NCR Is Cooked": User Lists 6 Reasons To Argue Why Delhi NCR No Longer Liveable, Internet Reacts
The user said that the number of deaths due to air pollution will be far higher in the Delhi NCR region.
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80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
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Delhi Sees Over 2 Lakh Respiratory Cases In 6 Major Hospitals In 3 Years
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has disclosed that six major central government hospitals in Delhi recorded a staggering 2,04,758 cases of acute respiratory illness (ARI) presenting to emergency departments between 2022 and 2024.
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Government Reveals Data On Delhi's Toxic Air Crisis: Over 2 Lakh Acute Respiratory Cases In 6 Major Hospitals In Just 3 Years
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) multi-city study across five sites found that spikes in pollution levels were directly linked to higher emergency room footfall for respiratory complaints.
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No Major Indian City Has Safe AQI, Not Even Once In A Decade, Finds Study
Despite cloud seeding, a push for cleaner fuels, electric buses, and countless emergency action plans, Delhi's annual average AQI still lingers around 180 in 2025
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Delhi Congress Leaders Hold Press Conference Wearing Oxygen Masks
Delhi Congress leaders held a press conference on Wednesday wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders to highlight the plummeting air quality in the national capital and demanded that the ruling BJP bring the city out of this "health emergency".
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Air Emergency: Delhi, Nearby Areas Gasped For Breath All Through November
India is battling for one of its most fundamental needs - clean air. In Delhi, residents have been protesting against toxic smog as the city's air quality has remained in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category for weeks.
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As Delhi Chokes, AIIMS Doctor Says Masks Won't Help
Dr Anant Mohan said that masks and purifiers offer limited individual protection. AQI in many areas in Delhi stayed above 400.
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Air Pollution Emerging As A Threat To Child Brain Development, Doctors Warn, Parents Worry
Research increasingly shows that exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, microscopic pollutants small enough to enter the bloodstream, can impair brain development, affect learning, and even raise the risk of neurological disorders in children
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Air Pollution Emerging As A Threat To Child Brain Development, Doctors Warn, Parents Worry
Research increasingly shows that exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, microscopic pollutants small enough to enter the bloodstream, can impair brain development, affect learning, and even raise the risk of neurological disorders in children
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Experts Warn Of Rising Cancer, Respiratory Risks As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates
Dr Charu Jora Goyal, a nuclear medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Scan4Health, said with the onset of winter and the festive season, air pollution emerges as one of the most potent carcinogens.
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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.
-
Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
-
"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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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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"Delhi NCR Is Cooked": User Lists 6 Reasons To Argue Why Delhi NCR No Longer Liveable, Internet Reacts
The user said that the number of deaths due to air pollution will be far higher in the Delhi NCR region.
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80 Eminent Doctors Issue Public Health Advisory Over Air Pollution
India faces a severe public health emergency as air pollution worsens across major cities. Padma awardee doctors' issue urgent advisory and here is what you need to know to stay safe.
-
Delhi Sees Over 2 Lakh Respiratory Cases In 6 Major Hospitals In 3 Years
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has disclosed that six major central government hospitals in Delhi recorded a staggering 2,04,758 cases of acute respiratory illness (ARI) presenting to emergency departments between 2022 and 2024.
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Government Reveals Data On Delhi's Toxic Air Crisis: Over 2 Lakh Acute Respiratory Cases In 6 Major Hospitals In Just 3 Years
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) multi-city study across five sites found that spikes in pollution levels were directly linked to higher emergency room footfall for respiratory complaints.
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No Major Indian City Has Safe AQI, Not Even Once In A Decade, Finds Study
Despite cloud seeding, a push for cleaner fuels, electric buses, and countless emergency action plans, Delhi's annual average AQI still lingers around 180 in 2025
-
Delhi Congress Leaders Hold Press Conference Wearing Oxygen Masks
Delhi Congress leaders held a press conference on Wednesday wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders to highlight the plummeting air quality in the national capital and demanded that the ruling BJP bring the city out of this "health emergency".
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Air Emergency: Delhi, Nearby Areas Gasped For Breath All Through November
India is battling for one of its most fundamental needs - clean air. In Delhi, residents have been protesting against toxic smog as the city's air quality has remained in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category for weeks.
-
As Delhi Chokes, AIIMS Doctor Says Masks Won't Help
Dr Anant Mohan said that masks and purifiers offer limited individual protection. AQI in many areas in Delhi stayed above 400.
-
Air Pollution Emerging As A Threat To Child Brain Development, Doctors Warn, Parents Worry
Research increasingly shows that exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, microscopic pollutants small enough to enter the bloodstream, can impair brain development, affect learning, and even raise the risk of neurological disorders in children
-
Air Pollution Emerging As A Threat To Child Brain Development, Doctors Warn, Parents Worry
Research increasingly shows that exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, microscopic pollutants small enough to enter the bloodstream, can impair brain development, affect learning, and even raise the risk of neurological disorders in children
-
Experts Warn Of Rising Cancer, Respiratory Risks As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates
Dr Charu Jora Goyal, a nuclear medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Scan4Health, said with the onset of winter and the festive season, air pollution emerges as one of the most potent carcinogens.
