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Watch: MasterChef Aruna Vijay Shows Us Correct Way To Cut Food Packets
How to cut a food packet: The video has clocked 5.8 million views.
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Close Thermal Plants If Air Quality Falls: Green Panel To Haryana, UP
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh must be ready to shut down some thermal power plants if air quality worsens in the coming days, a top anti-pollution body has said.
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Green Panel Shuts Dirty Fuel-Based Industries In Delhi, Suburbs Till November 11
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or EPCA today said dirty fuel-based industries in Delhi and its suburbs will remain shut till November 11.
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As Delhi Air Quality Remains Severe, Entry Of Trucks Banned For 24 Hours
Entry of trucks to Delhi would be stopped for 24 hours starting 11 pm Friday in view of the severe pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has instructed authorities.
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Shift To Natural Gas: Green Panel To Meet Delhi Industries
Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) will call a meeting specifically for industries in Delhi to discuss the progress from shifting from coal to natural gas, as it noted that the "ease of breathing" cannot be compromised for the "ease of business".
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Construction Activities In Delhi Only During Daytime: Environment Body
Construction activities will be permitted only during the daytime from 6 am to 6 pm, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has directed authorities. It also said heavy vehicles stationed at the Delhi border will not be charged any toll tax till Tuesday. Environment Pollution Control Authority Chairperson Bhure Lal responded to the viability of the recom...
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"What Kind Of Pollution Control Are You Doing?" Supreme Court Asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the centre why most of the pollution under control (PUC) centres in Delhi were either not working or were to be closed down and observed "what kind of pollution control are you doing".
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Supreme Court Raps States On "Diverting" Funds Meant For Environment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure noting that states were "diverting" huge amount of funds, meant for protection of environment and benefit of people, to other purposes like municipal works.
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Britain Needs Tougher Law To Tackle 'Air Quality Catastrophe': Lawmakers
Britain should introduce new, more ambitious legislation to tackle poor air quality after failing to deal with the problem, lawmakers said on Thursday.
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Delhi Pollution: Government Says Will Roll Out 2,000 New CNG Buses Within A Year
Censured by the Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution Control Authority or EPCA for having done "too little" to augment the city's public transport, the Delhi government today announced that 2,000 new CNG buses will be rolled out in next one year.
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Supreme Court Gives Nod To New Outdoor Advertisement Policy In Delhi
The Supreme Court today accepted the environment pollution authority's new outdoor advertisemenmt policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an aesthetic look while ensuring safety of road commuters.
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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EPCA Wants Only BS VI Vehicles To Be Sold In India From April 2020
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that only BS-VI emission standards compliant vehicles should be allowed to be sold from April 1, 2020.
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NDTV Expose: Despite Ban, How Furnace Oil Is Choking Delhi's Air
The baffling question of why Delhi's air pollution continues to break records has drawn many replies from experts that range from burning of farm waste and construction dust to trucks entering the national capital. NDTV has uncovered a big contributor of the smoke that pulls down Delhi's air quality, makes the capital's air among the world's most p...
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Polluted Environment Kills 1.7 Million Children Every Year, Says WHO
Geneva: Over one in four or an estimated 1.7 million global deaths of children under five years of age each year are due to polluted or unhealthy environments, the World Health Organisation said in a new report on Monday. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitatio...
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Watch: MasterChef Aruna Vijay Shows Us Correct Way To Cut Food Packets
How to cut a food packet: The video has clocked 5.8 million views.
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Close Thermal Plants If Air Quality Falls: Green Panel To Haryana, UP
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh must be ready to shut down some thermal power plants if air quality worsens in the coming days, a top anti-pollution body has said.
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Green Panel Shuts Dirty Fuel-Based Industries In Delhi, Suburbs Till November 11
The Supreme Court-mandated anti-pollution authority Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or EPCA today said dirty fuel-based industries in Delhi and its suburbs will remain shut till November 11.
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As Delhi Air Quality Remains Severe, Entry Of Trucks Banned For 24 Hours
Entry of trucks to Delhi would be stopped for 24 hours starting 11 pm Friday in view of the severe pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has instructed authorities.
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Shift To Natural Gas: Green Panel To Meet Delhi Industries
Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) will call a meeting specifically for industries in Delhi to discuss the progress from shifting from coal to natural gas, as it noted that the "ease of breathing" cannot be compromised for the "ease of business".
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Construction Activities In Delhi Only During Daytime: Environment Body
Construction activities will be permitted only during the daytime from 6 am to 6 pm, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has directed authorities. It also said heavy vehicles stationed at the Delhi border will not be charged any toll tax till Tuesday. Environment Pollution Control Authority Chairperson Bhure Lal responded to the viability of the recom...
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"What Kind Of Pollution Control Are You Doing?" Supreme Court Asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the centre why most of the pollution under control (PUC) centres in Delhi were either not working or were to be closed down and observed "what kind of pollution control are you doing".
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Supreme Court Raps States On "Diverting" Funds Meant For Environment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure noting that states were "diverting" huge amount of funds, meant for protection of environment and benefit of people, to other purposes like municipal works.
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Britain Needs Tougher Law To Tackle 'Air Quality Catastrophe': Lawmakers
Britain should introduce new, more ambitious legislation to tackle poor air quality after failing to deal with the problem, lawmakers said on Thursday.
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Delhi Pollution: Government Says Will Roll Out 2,000 New CNG Buses Within A Year
Censured by the Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution Control Authority or EPCA for having done "too little" to augment the city's public transport, the Delhi government today announced that 2,000 new CNG buses will be rolled out in next one year.
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Supreme Court Gives Nod To New Outdoor Advertisement Policy In Delhi
The Supreme Court today accepted the environment pollution authority's new outdoor advertisemenmt policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an aesthetic look while ensuring safety of road commuters.
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Anyone Dumping E-Waste Near Ramganga To Pay Rs 1 Lakh Environment Compensation: National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal today announced that anyone found dumping electronic waste (e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh would have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation.
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EPCA Wants Only BS VI Vehicles To Be Sold In India From April 2020
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that only BS-VI emission standards compliant vehicles should be allowed to be sold from April 1, 2020.
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NDTV Expose: Despite Ban, How Furnace Oil Is Choking Delhi's Air
The baffling question of why Delhi's air pollution continues to break records has drawn many replies from experts that range from burning of farm waste and construction dust to trucks entering the national capital. NDTV has uncovered a big contributor of the smoke that pulls down Delhi's air quality, makes the capital's air among the world's most p...
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Polluted Environment Kills 1.7 Million Children Every Year, Says WHO
Geneva: Over one in four or an estimated 1.7 million global deaths of children under five years of age each year are due to polluted or unhealthy environments, the World Health Organisation said in a new report on Monday. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitatio...
