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"Only BS-4 And Above": Supreme Court Tweaks Order On Older Vehicles In Delhi
Vehicles with BS4 engines will be exempted from action if they are found running in Delhi, the Supreme Court said today, modifying its earlier order banning 10-year-old diesel-run vehicles and 15-year-old petrol-run vehicles from December 18
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Supreme Court's "Permanent Damage" Warning As Delhi Pollution Worsens
As toxic air chokes Delhi and the Air Quality Index remains in the 'severe' category, the Supreme Court today sounded an alarm, saying that the "situation is very serious" and that masks are not sufficient to protect residents' health.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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"Contempt...": Top Court Raps Delhi Chief Secretary During Pollution Hearing
Senior bureaucrats of Delhi, including the Chief Secretary, were pulled up by the Supreme Court today over pending dues of construction workers -- a matter the Aam Aadmi Party government and the BJP have been sparring over.
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On Reopening Delhi Schools, Top Court's Note On Air Purifiers, Mid-Day Meal
Schools in Delhi can open now despite the high pollution levels, the Supreme Court said today, pointing to three issues that will not get solved if students stay home.
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Supreme Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the steps being taken for controlling air pollution in and around Delhi.
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Need "Genuine Solutions": Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL seeking fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying some issues are not "judicially amenable" and stressing the need for "genuine solutions".
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File Report On Steps Taken To Curb Pollution: Supreme Court To States
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab governments to explain steps taken by them in compliance with directions issued by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Live Updates: "What Is Bureaucracy Doing?" Supreme Court On Stubble-Burning
The Supreme Court, during a hearing on a public interest litigation on the worrying situation in Delhi due to air pollution, today said that the weather department has informed that the air quality will become worse again.
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It's Time To Take Out Bicycles And Stop Using Cars, Says Supreme Court
It is time to take out bicycles and stop using "beautiful cars", the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing the matter related to pollution caused in Delhi-national capital region (NCR) due to stubble burning in neighbouring states.
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"No Such Thing Exists": Mixed Reactions To Green Firecrackers Court Order
With the Supreme Court permitting only 'green firecrackers' for a less-polluting Diwali, the manufacturers on Tuesday said "no such thing" exists and environmentalists wanted authorities to work real quick to ensure compliance, while social media erupted with jokes with many simply colouring the crackers green.
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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 Allows Cement Industry To Use Petroleum Coke
The Supreme Court today allowed the cement industry to use petroleum coke, a dirtier alternative to coal which had temporarily been banned as pollution levels shot up in Delhi last month.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Curb Rising Pollution In Delhi-NCR Today
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh plea today, seeking ways to curb rising pollution in Delhi and the national capital region or NCR, which includes neighbouring Noida, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.
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Pollution Kills 8 In Delhi Everyday: Report
Every day eight people on an average are dying in Delhi due to air pollution-related diseases, the Supreme Court today said even as it directed the Centre to consider banning the use of fuels high in sulphur content-- furnace oil and pet coke -- by industries in NCR.
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"Only BS-4 And Above": Supreme Court Tweaks Order On Older Vehicles In Delhi
Vehicles with BS4 engines will be exempted from action if they are found running in Delhi, the Supreme Court said today, modifying its earlier order banning 10-year-old diesel-run vehicles and 15-year-old petrol-run vehicles from December 18
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Supreme Court's "Permanent Damage" Warning As Delhi Pollution Worsens
As toxic air chokes Delhi and the Air Quality Index remains in the 'severe' category, the Supreme Court today sounded an alarm, saying that the "situation is very serious" and that masks are not sufficient to protect residents' health.
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Stubble Burning In Punjab, Haryana, Worsening Delhi Air, Top Court Told
Stubble burning has commenced in a big way with impunity in Punjab and Haryana, leading to further worsening of air quality levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
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"Contempt...": Top Court Raps Delhi Chief Secretary During Pollution Hearing
Senior bureaucrats of Delhi, including the Chief Secretary, were pulled up by the Supreme Court today over pending dues of construction workers -- a matter the Aam Aadmi Party government and the BJP have been sparring over.
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On Reopening Delhi Schools, Top Court's Note On Air Purifiers, Mid-Day Meal
Schools in Delhi can open now despite the high pollution levels, the Supreme Court said today, pointing to three issues that will not get solved if students stay home.
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Supreme Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken To Curb Air Pollution In Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the steps being taken for controlling air pollution in and around Delhi.
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Need "Genuine Solutions": Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL seeking fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying some issues are not "judicially amenable" and stressing the need for "genuine solutions".
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File Report On Steps Taken To Curb Pollution: Supreme Court To States
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab governments to explain steps taken by them in compliance with directions issued by Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Live Updates: "What Is Bureaucracy Doing?" Supreme Court On Stubble-Burning
The Supreme Court, during a hearing on a public interest litigation on the worrying situation in Delhi due to air pollution, today said that the weather department has informed that the air quality will become worse again.
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It's Time To Take Out Bicycles And Stop Using Cars, Says Supreme Court
It is time to take out bicycles and stop using "beautiful cars", the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing the matter related to pollution caused in Delhi-national capital region (NCR) due to stubble burning in neighbouring states.
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"No Such Thing Exists": Mixed Reactions To Green Firecrackers Court Order
With the Supreme Court permitting only 'green firecrackers' for a less-polluting Diwali, the manufacturers on Tuesday said "no such thing" exists and environmentalists wanted authorities to work real quick to ensure compliance, while social media erupted with jokes with many simply colouring the crackers green.
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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 Allows Cement Industry To Use Petroleum Coke
The Supreme Court today allowed the cement industry to use petroleum coke, a dirtier alternative to coal which had temporarily been banned as pollution levels shot up in Delhi last month.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Curb Rising Pollution In Delhi-NCR Today
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh plea today, seeking ways to curb rising pollution in Delhi and the national capital region or NCR, which includes neighbouring Noida, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.
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Pollution Kills 8 In Delhi Everyday: Report
Every day eight people on an average are dying in Delhi due to air pollution-related diseases, the Supreme Court today said even as it directed the Centre to consider banning the use of fuels high in sulphur content-- furnace oil and pet coke -- by industries in NCR.
