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Page 23 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index

Air pollution: NGT for allowance to labourers hit by Delhi construction ban

The green panel said daily-wage workers who depend on construction sites to make a living are worst sufferers of the ban on construction activities as they have been rendered jobless

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 5:37 PM IST

These techies freshen up the air for Delhi's pollution-hit bike riders

Innovative helmets use patented technologies to provide clean air to the breathing area

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 1:30 PM IST

Delhi pollution: AQI still in 'severe' category, Odd-even enters Day 2

The odd-even scheme, which kickstarted on Monday has entered Day 2 with only odd-numbered non-transport vehicles allowed on Delhi roads

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 8:21 AM IST

Thick cloud of toxic smog in Delhi presents a new challenge for airlines

As many as 37 flights were diverted on Sunday due to poor visibility caused by high concentration of smog in and around the Delhi airport

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 11:59 PM IST

Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:11 PM IST

Air pollution: Need to buy air purifier? Here's how to pick the right one

Here are the factors that you should consider before zeroing in on an air purifier to buy

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 11:42 AM IST

From masks to putting off events, how embassies are coping with Delhi air

The embassy spokesperson said N95 masks are being provided for the staffers, particularly those required to spend time outside

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

Don't blame farmers for air pollution, set up rice bio-parks: Swaminathan

In South India, stubble is not burnt as there is economic value as animal feed, he said sharing he had been pointing out for years many economic usage of rice straw.

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 9:28 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: Authorities have left people to die, says SC

Top court passes a slew of directions, summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to court on Wednesday

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

Air pollution: 'We are helpless', say Punjab farmers on stubble burning

'The government should give us subsidy on machinery which we buy from other than the empanelled suppliers', says a farmer

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 10:23 PM IST

Air pollution issue: NGT to summon Delhi, central govt officials on Tuesday

The Supreme Court earlier issued directions to Delhi-NCR to stop construction, demolition and garbage burning activities

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 10:18 PM IST

Pollution control: UP to implement odd-even scheme, says minister

UP Forest Minister said the Police Department will tell us when they are going to implement this

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 8:23 PM IST

Many people not fully aware of odd-even scheme, say Delhi residents

The Odd-Even scheme, an initiative of the Delhi government, will be in force till November 15

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 7:58 PM IST

SC pulls up state govts for bad Delhi air, says stubble burning must stop

Justice Arun Mishra further remarked that people were not safe inside their own houses and it was unacceptable in a civilised country

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 6:00 PM IST

You have left people to die: SC slams authorities over Delhi pollution

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta took serious note of crop burning in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh and said it cannot go unabated every year

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 5:04 PM IST

Volume IconAll you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi

The Odd-Even scheme 2019 will be applicable between 8 am to 8 pm only from today till November 15

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

Odd-even scheme: Kejriwal carpools with ministers, Sisodia rides a bicycle

The anti-pollution measure kicked in from 8 am in Delhi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to follow the scheme for the sake of their family and children.

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 2:08 PM IST

AAP must tell how many CPCB norms on air pollution it has met: Javadekar

Responding to questions over rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, Javadekar said his ministry has already held several meetings with the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 2:12 PM IST

Delhi pollution: Odd-even scheme starts as AQI hits 708, schools shut

In the National Capital Region (NCR), Noida (720) and Gurugram (833), also breathed extremely polluted air

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 2:09 PM IST

Delhi air pollution: 19 flights cancelled, over 550 delayed and 37 diverted

Airlines caught off guard due to untimely low visibility conditions in first week of November

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 1:45 PM IST