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Air pollution: Delhi schools to remain shut till further orders

Schools in Delhi will remain closed for physical classes till further orders while online classes and board exams will continue, the Directorate of Education announced

LIVE: 25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

In Kadiri town in Anantapuramu district, a building under construction collapsed due to incessant rain and fell on an adjoining one, killing at least five persons, including two children

Delhi-NCR air quality to improve in next 2 days due to strong winds

Delhi-NCR's air quality is likely to improve on Saturday and Sunday and will settle down at the lower end of the 'very poor' and 'poor' categories, authorities said

Air pollution: Delhi-NCR schools, educational institutions to remain closed

"All private and public Schools, Colleges, and Educational Institutions in NCR shall remain closed until further orders allowing only online mode of education," read the CAQM order

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category for fifth consecutive day

Delhi's air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' category for the fifth consecutive day today, according to the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).However, the overall Air Quality Index reduced from 379 on Wednesday to 362 today.Meanwhile, announcing emergency measures to reduce pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that there will be 100 per cent work from home for the government departments till November 21.Construction and demolition work has also been banned till November 21 in Delhi, while schools and other educational institutes will remain closed in the national capital until further orders, Rai informed.Addressing the media after a high-level meeting for strict implementation of the suggestions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Rai said, "We have given instructions for a ban on the entry of all vehicles in Delhi, except those involved in essential services. The police department and ...

Delhi air quality in severe category, again; states meet to check pollution

The Supreme Court, which had instructed the Commission For Air Quality Management to hold the joint meeting regarding the pollution levels in Delhi, will hear the matter on Wednesday

Cases of sore throat, breathing issues up due to poor air quality: Doctors

Delhi recorded "severe" on the air quality index (AQI) for three days on the trot till Sunday due to emissions accumulating from fireworks on Diwali and stubble burning

LIVE updates: BJP to contest all 117 Punjab seats, says state party chief

Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the "bold decision" of lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Day after Diwali, Delhi records its poorest air quality in 5 years

Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali with a deadly cocktail of noxious fumes from firecrackers and stubble burning pushing the 24-average AQI to 462

Air pollution linked to heart scarring in adults with kidney disease: Study

Air pollution may have detrimental effects on heart in individuals with hypertension and kidney disease, according to a study. The researchers found that in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in addition to hypertension, air pollution exposure was associated with rising levels of Galectin 3, a marker of scarring in the heart. The findings were presented online at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2021 on Thursday. "Air pollution may be directly linked to the development of myocardial fibrosis in individuals with CKD," said study lead author Hafsa Tariq, from Case Western Reserve University in the US. Myocardial fibrosis arises when a type of cell in the heart called fibroblasts produce collagenous scar tissue. It can lead to heart failure and death. "Efforts to limit air pollution could have a beneficial effect on lowering subclinical cardiovascular disease in CKD," Tariq said. Satellite-derived measurements of smaller particulate matter, PM2.5, were link

Poor air quality recorded at many places in Haryana & Punjab post Diwali

Bad air quality was reported at many places in Haryana and Punjab on Friday following rampant bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night

Kolkata's air quality dips from moderate to poor on Kali Puja night

Except for some pockets in south Kolkata very few cases of firecracker bursting were reported from the city on Kali Puja night even though the air quality in the metropolis dipped

Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%

Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR

Delhi-NCR air quality worsens post-Diwali, enters 'severe' in various parts

The air quality in various parts of Delhi-NCR deteriorated as it entered the 'severe' category on Friday morning after Diwali.

Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category, may improve in next 2 days

Stubble burning in the neighbouring states significantly contributes to Delhi's air pollution.

Decoded: What is a PUSA decomposer? How can it discourage stubble burning?

Every year, over 5.7 million acres of paddy stubble is burned on farms in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe environmental issues

100 districts in country most vulnerable to climate change: Report

All 612 districts in India are vulnerable to climate change, but 100 districts, mostly in the eastern part of the country, are most vulnerable, a study said.

Parliament okays bill to set up commission for air quality in NCR

The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Govt to table Air Quality Management in NCR Bill in Lok Sabha today

The Government is set to introduce the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR region Bill, 2021 on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha.

SC refuses to interfere with NGT order banning firecrackers during COVID-19

The Supreme Court Friday refused to interfere with an order of NGT imposing a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during COVID-19 pandemic