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'All Sewage Treatment Plants Failed Test': AAP vs BJP Over Clean Yamuna Claim
A fresh political war erupted in Delhi on Friday after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that all 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi failed inspection tests, calling the BJP's recent claims of a "clean Yamuna" a publicity stunt.
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Chhath Politics: AAP-BJP Face Off Over 'Fake Ghat' And Yamuna Pollution
A political row erupted in Delhi on Sunday after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of setting up a "fake Yamuna ghat" with filtered water for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Chhath Puja celebrations.
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"This Government Doesn't Hide Reports": Delhi Minister To AAP On Yamuna Revival
Delhi's political temperature soared on Saturday after the Delhi Pollution Control Committee reported worsening water quality in the Yamuna, just ahead of Chhath Puja, when thousands of devotees are expected to take a holy dip.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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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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Opinion: Supreme Court's Hindenburg Observations Should Bring Down "AQI" In Politics
In addition to the national capital being polluted to hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching its nadir, the nation's political atmosphere too is affected by the rising 'AQI' (Accusation Quotient Index).
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"Politics Can Wait": Delhi Lt Governor Attacks AAP Over Pollution
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena came down heavily on the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi on Thursday, alleging that the former is playing "truant" on the issue of stubble burning and the latter involved in "over-hyped events" like the odd-even
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"It's Your Job": Supreme Court's Big Order For States On Delhi Air Crisis
Air pollution in Delhi can't become a political battle, the Supreme Court said today, stressing that the choking air quality is responsible for the "murder of people's health".
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"Learn ABC Of Politics": Ex Congress Leader On Criticism Over Praise By PM Modi
In a sharp retort to his critics after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise of him had raised eyebrows, former Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Tuesday they have a "polluted mind".
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Political Tourism Increasing Pollution In Goa With Illegal Banners: Union Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday alleged that the parties coming from outside are polluting Goa with illegal banners and posters.
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BJP Polluting Country's Politics, People Fed Up With It: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused ruling BJP of "polluting" country's politics and said outcome of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will also decide the fate of Narendra Modi government at Centre.
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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit
China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider political tensions.
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War Of Words Between Delhi, Goa Chief Ministers Over Air Pollution, Mollem Project
A war of words took place on social media between the Chief Ministers of Delhi and Goa over Wednesday and Thursday, with Arvind Kejriwal accusing his Goan counterpart of ignoring local voices under "the Centre's diktat", in return being accused by Pramod Sawant of doing "divisive politics".
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Proper Solution Needed To Curb Pollution, Says Prakash Javadekar
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal to all states to leave politics aside and join hands to tackle the problem of pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said he has been telling the chief minister the same thing.
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Don't Burn Farm Stubble, Process It To Make Profit, Jobs: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said crop residue can be "converted from a liability into an opportunity" within a year, provided there is political will and sharp timelines to move away from stubble burning.
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'All Sewage Treatment Plants Failed Test': AAP vs BJP Over Clean Yamuna Claim
A fresh political war erupted in Delhi on Friday after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that all 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi failed inspection tests, calling the BJP's recent claims of a "clean Yamuna" a publicity stunt.
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Chhath Politics: AAP-BJP Face Off Over 'Fake Ghat' And Yamuna Pollution
A political row erupted in Delhi on Sunday after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of setting up a "fake Yamuna ghat" with filtered water for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Chhath Puja celebrations.
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"This Government Doesn't Hide Reports": Delhi Minister To AAP On Yamuna Revival
Delhi's political temperature soared on Saturday after the Delhi Pollution Control Committee reported worsening water quality in the Yamuna, just ahead of Chhath Puja, when thousands of devotees are expected to take a holy dip.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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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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Opinion: Supreme Court's Hindenburg Observations Should Bring Down "AQI" In Politics
In addition to the national capital being polluted to hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching its nadir, the nation's political atmosphere too is affected by the rising 'AQI' (Accusation Quotient Index).
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"Politics Can Wait": Delhi Lt Governor Attacks AAP Over Pollution
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena came down heavily on the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi on Thursday, alleging that the former is playing "truant" on the issue of stubble burning and the latter involved in "over-hyped events" like the odd-even
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"It's Your Job": Supreme Court's Big Order For States On Delhi Air Crisis
Air pollution in Delhi can't become a political battle, the Supreme Court said today, stressing that the choking air quality is responsible for the "murder of people's health".
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"Learn ABC Of Politics": Ex Congress Leader On Criticism Over Praise By PM Modi
In a sharp retort to his critics after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise of him had raised eyebrows, former Congress stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Tuesday they have a "polluted mind".
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Political Tourism Increasing Pollution In Goa With Illegal Banners: Union Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday alleged that the parties coming from outside are polluting Goa with illegal banners and posters.
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BJP Polluting Country's Politics, People Fed Up With It: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused ruling BJP of "polluting" country's politics and said outcome of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will also decide the fate of Narendra Modi government at Centre.
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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit
China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider political tensions.
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War Of Words Between Delhi, Goa Chief Ministers Over Air Pollution, Mollem Project
A war of words took place on social media between the Chief Ministers of Delhi and Goa over Wednesday and Thursday, with Arvind Kejriwal accusing his Goan counterpart of ignoring local voices under "the Centre's diktat", in return being accused by Pramod Sawant of doing "divisive politics".
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Proper Solution Needed To Curb Pollution, Says Prakash Javadekar
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal to all states to leave politics aside and join hands to tackle the problem of pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said he has been telling the chief minister the same thing.
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Don't Burn Farm Stubble, Process It To Make Profit, Jobs: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said crop residue can be "converted from a liability into an opportunity" within a year, provided there is political will and sharp timelines to move away from stubble burning.
