November 15, 2020
Delhi Police to Form Detailed Plan for Banning the Sale of Firecracker
From constituting flying squads and approaching school authorities to coordinating with market bodies and resident welfare associations, an elaborate plan is in place in view of the complete ban against the sale and use of firecrackers in the NCR.
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November 15, 2020
Delhi Air Quality is standing at ‘emergency’ levels
A grey apocalyptic smog enveloped Delhi on Tuesday, blotting out the sun from the sky and smudging landmarks from view as air quality hit "emergency" levels.
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November 13, 2020
Air pollution hurts rural India too, not just its cities
New research shows that rural and urban regions of India face similarly high health risks due to air pollution.
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November 13, 2020
Air Pollution to Aggravate the Spread of COVID Infections
Air pollution may lead to a faster spread of COVID-19 infections as it causes coughing and sneezing, government officials told a parliamentary panel on Friday, according to sources.
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November 13, 2020
Smog Effects Economy Along with Health: Sunil Kumar Sinha
Smog, which for long is considered as a health and environment hazard, is quickly taking a toll on economic activities as well.
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November 13, 2020
Union Environment Minister Assures Technological Interventions to Combat Pollution
Expressing concern over poor air quality in north India, especially in the national capital, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the government will encourage all possible technological interventions to mitigate pollution.
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November 12, 2020
Supreme Court Orders Center to Ensure No Smog in Delhi
The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to ensure there is no smog in Delhi as it was informed that the commission on air quality management has started functioning from today.
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November 11, 2020
Chandigarh Joins the List of Cities Banning Firecrackers for Diwali
Sale or use of firecrackers has been completely banned in Chandigarh in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, an official said here on Friday.
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November 11, 2020
UP Fines 5 Jaggery Units on Charges of Polluting
Five jaggery-making units have been sealed and fined Rs 1 lakh each on Friday for allegedly not adhering to anti-pollution norms in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, authorities said.
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November 11, 2020
PWD Faces Penalty of Rs. 50 thousand for Breaching the Pollution Control Norms
A hefty penalty of Rs 50,000 was on Friday imposed on the city's Public Works Department for "violation of pollution control norms" during the ongoing Chandni Chowk redevelopment project, North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said.
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