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"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
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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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Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Again
Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded 'hazardous' on Tuesday morning, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents. The AQI reading soared to 413 at around 8 am.
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Rs 20,000 Fine Or Turn Away From Border: Old Cars Not Being Allowed In Delhi
A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the Delhi-Noida border at the DND Flyway on this hazy Thursday morning, with air quality plunging into the 'hazardous' category at the nearby Chilla border, recording an AQI of around 490.
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Why BCCI Is To Be Blamed After 'Excessive Fog' Forces India vs South Africa T20I To Be Abandoned - Explained
Indian cricket witnessed a rare and bizarre event on Wednesday. An international match - the India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow - was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to excessive fog
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Not Just Your Lungs, That Smog Is Affecting Your Joints Too; Doctor Explains How
Air pollution doesn't just harm the lungs. Doctors warn that chronic smog exposure triggers systemic inflammation, worsening joint pain and accelerating damage, especially in shoulders and hips.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally, AQI 'Very Poor' At 378
The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall AQI stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Toxic Winter: Delhi's AQI Breaches 460, NCR Cities Gasp For Air
A thick toxic haze blanketed Delhi today morning, reducing visibility and disrupting flights and train schedules as the capital battled hazardous air quality.
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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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Delhi High Court Court To Hear Plea Seeking Steps To Control Air Pollution Tomorrow
The Delhi High Court will hear on Wednesday a plea seeking urgent steps to control hazardous air pollution levels in the national capital.
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"Insulated From Crisis": Delhi Resident Films Government Official Using Air Purifier In Car Amid High AQI
The user noted how those in power and the wealthy are largely shielded from air pollution's devastating effects.
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Vineeta Singh Calls For Urgent Action Amid Mumbai's Alarming AQI, Cites Cancer Risk: "Raise Your Voice"
In her post, Singh drew attention to the alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Mumbai, which she noted had been crossing 160 in the mornings.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Delhi's Air Quality May Worsen Further Due To Volcanic Ash Drift From Ethiopia
Delhi has already been reeling with air pollution for a month; the volcanic ash drifting from Ethiopia may further degrade the national capital's air quality, raising serious health concerns, said health experts here on Tuesday.
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"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
-
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.
-
Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Again
Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded 'hazardous' on Tuesday morning, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents. The AQI reading soared to 413 at around 8 am.
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Rs 20,000 Fine Or Turn Away From Border: Old Cars Not Being Allowed In Delhi
A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the Delhi-Noida border at the DND Flyway on this hazy Thursday morning, with air quality plunging into the 'hazardous' category at the nearby Chilla border, recording an AQI of around 490.
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Why BCCI Is To Be Blamed After 'Excessive Fog' Forces India vs South Africa T20I To Be Abandoned - Explained
Indian cricket witnessed a rare and bizarre event on Wednesday. An international match - the India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow - was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to excessive fog
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Not Just Your Lungs, That Smog Is Affecting Your Joints Too; Doctor Explains How
Air pollution doesn't just harm the lungs. Doctors warn that chronic smog exposure triggers systemic inflammation, worsening joint pain and accelerating damage, especially in shoulders and hips.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves Marginally, AQI 'Very Poor' At 378
The National Capital Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall AQI stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Toxic Winter: Delhi's AQI Breaches 460, NCR Cities Gasp For Air
A thick toxic haze blanketed Delhi today morning, reducing visibility and disrupting flights and train schedules as the capital battled hazardous air quality.
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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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Delhi High Court Court To Hear Plea Seeking Steps To Control Air Pollution Tomorrow
The Delhi High Court will hear on Wednesday a plea seeking urgent steps to control hazardous air pollution levels in the national capital.
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"Insulated From Crisis": Delhi Resident Films Government Official Using Air Purifier In Car Amid High AQI
The user noted how those in power and the wealthy are largely shielded from air pollution's devastating effects.
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Vineeta Singh Calls For Urgent Action Amid Mumbai's Alarming AQI, Cites Cancer Risk: "Raise Your Voice"
In her post, Singh drew attention to the alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Mumbai, which she noted had been crossing 160 in the mornings.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Delhi's Air Quality May Worsen Further Due To Volcanic Ash Drift From Ethiopia
Delhi has already been reeling with air pollution for a month; the volcanic ash drifting from Ethiopia may further degrade the national capital's air quality, raising serious health concerns, said health experts here on Tuesday.
