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Delhi's Air Quality 'Severe' For Second Day In A Row
Air pollution in the national capital was recorded in the "severe" category on Wednesday morning for the second consecutive day.
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Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Rain Brings Down Delhi's Pollution Levels, But Air Quality Remains Poor
Air quality across Delhi remains in the "poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a day after rains in the national capital and surrounding areas washed away the toxic haze, bringing some relief to residents.
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Over 4,700 Vehicles Fined In Delhi For Pollution-Check Violations
Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Traffic Police has issued over 4,700 challans to vehicle owners driving without a pollution under control (PUC) certificate in the last four days, officials said on Tuesday.
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Plan To Control Delhi Pollution Kicks In Day After Air Quality Turns Poor
Delhi, which is among the world's most polluted cities, kickstarted its action plan to combat air pollution today just hours after the air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'poor' category.
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National Pollution Control Day: All You Need To Know
The National Pollution Control Day or National Pollution Prevention Day is observed in India on December 2 to pay tribute to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
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Delhi Air Quality Now "Severe", Most Polluted Day Of The Season So Far
Pollution around Diwali was the lowest in 7 years, as the weather conditions were a game changer. The air quality in the national capital started deteriorating from October 24 with the AQI slipping to the 'very poor' category from 'poor'.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens Days Ahead Of Diwali
Air quality in the national capital worsened on Friday with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 262, the Central Pollution Control Board said.
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Delhi's Air Quality To Sharply Deteriorate In Next Few Days
The national capital witnessed a clear sky with air quality recorded in the moderate category on Friday, even as the city's air quality is likely to deteriorate to the poor category in the next few days.
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Delhi's Air Quality In 'Severe' Category, Light Rain Likely Tomorrow
The air quality of the national capital on Saturday was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Jharkhand Allows Bursting Of Firecrackers For 2 Hours On Diwali
People of Jharkhand can burst firecrackers for two hours between 8 pm and 10 pm on the day of Diwali, the state's pollution control body said in an order on Thursday.
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Air Quality In Delhi Remains In "Very Poor" Category
The air quality in the national capital remained in the ''very poor'' category for the fourth consecutive day, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday.
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Farm Fire Contribution To Delhi Pollution Rises To 19%: Central Body
The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution crisis has risen to 19 per cent today, the Central Pollution Control Board said two days after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said farm fires only add "4 per cent pollution" to the national capital region, starting a blame game.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Schools In Delhi Shut For Next Two Days Amid High Air Pollution
Delhi Pollution: Schools in Delhi have been advised to remain shut for the next two days due to the spike in the pollution level in and around the national capital. The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) has also asked industries not running on clean fuels to remain closed till Friday.
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Pollution Control Committee Asked To Submit Report On Foaming Yamuna
Days after pictures of Chhath Puja devotees standing knee-deep in froth-spewing Yamuna emerged, the National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna Monitoring Panel asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to find the reason for such discharge in the river and submit a report.
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Delhi's Air Quality 'Severe' For Second Day In A Row
Air pollution in the national capital was recorded in the "severe" category on Wednesday morning for the second consecutive day.
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Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Rain Brings Down Delhi's Pollution Levels, But Air Quality Remains Poor
Air quality across Delhi remains in the "poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a day after rains in the national capital and surrounding areas washed away the toxic haze, bringing some relief to residents.
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Over 4,700 Vehicles Fined In Delhi For Pollution-Check Violations
Amid high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Traffic Police has issued over 4,700 challans to vehicle owners driving without a pollution under control (PUC) certificate in the last four days, officials said on Tuesday.
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Plan To Control Delhi Pollution Kicks In Day After Air Quality Turns Poor
Delhi, which is among the world's most polluted cities, kickstarted its action plan to combat air pollution today just hours after the air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'poor' category.
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National Pollution Control Day: All You Need To Know
The National Pollution Control Day or National Pollution Prevention Day is observed in India on December 2 to pay tribute to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.
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Delhi Air Quality Now "Severe", Most Polluted Day Of The Season So Far
Pollution around Diwali was the lowest in 7 years, as the weather conditions were a game changer. The air quality in the national capital started deteriorating from October 24 with the AQI slipping to the 'very poor' category from 'poor'.
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Delhi's Air Quality Worsens Days Ahead Of Diwali
Air quality in the national capital worsened on Friday with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 262, the Central Pollution Control Board said.
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Delhi's Air Quality To Sharply Deteriorate In Next Few Days
The national capital witnessed a clear sky with air quality recorded in the moderate category on Friday, even as the city's air quality is likely to deteriorate to the poor category in the next few days.
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Delhi's Air Quality In 'Severe' Category, Light Rain Likely Tomorrow
The air quality of the national capital on Saturday was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Jharkhand Allows Bursting Of Firecrackers For 2 Hours On Diwali
People of Jharkhand can burst firecrackers for two hours between 8 pm and 10 pm on the day of Diwali, the state's pollution control body said in an order on Thursday.
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Air Quality In Delhi Remains In "Very Poor" Category
The air quality in the national capital remained in the ''very poor'' category for the fourth consecutive day, as per the data from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday.
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Farm Fire Contribution To Delhi Pollution Rises To 19%: Central Body
The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution crisis has risen to 19 per cent today, the Central Pollution Control Board said two days after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said farm fires only add "4 per cent pollution" to the national capital region, starting a blame game.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Schools In Delhi Shut For Next Two Days Amid High Air Pollution
Delhi Pollution: Schools in Delhi have been advised to remain shut for the next two days due to the spike in the pollution level in and around the national capital. The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) has also asked industries not running on clean fuels to remain closed till Friday.
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Pollution Control Committee Asked To Submit Report On Foaming Yamuna
Days after pictures of Chhath Puja devotees standing knee-deep in froth-spewing Yamuna emerged, the National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna Monitoring Panel asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to find the reason for such discharge in the river and submit a report.
