National Green Tribunal pulls up Delhi Metro for noise pollution after 5-year-old files petition

In her plea, Samriddhi Goswami said two metro stations in Rohini area be shifted to an alternate site as noise levels were going above the prescribed limit.

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· Dec 12, 2017 · 06:57 pm

Video: Bishan Singh Bedi lambasts the BCCI for scheduling a test match in smog-hit Delhi

“Our national pride is hurt if somebody else says that the air pollution in Delhi is pretty unbearable? It is. Why can’t we accept it?”

Smitha Nair

· Dec 07, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Haryana pulls up 1,011 farmers for stubble burning, receives Rs 11.89 lakh in fine

Cases under relevant sections were registered against 227 of them, Haryana Environment Minister Vipul Goel said.

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· Nov 08, 2017 · 10:08 am

Cadmium level 169 times higher than is safe found in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, says study

Samples collected from the highly industrialised Tamnar coal block were examined for the report.

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· Aug 07, 2017 · 03:57 pm

India’s first air pollution warning system in Ahmedabad hopes to reduce deaths, health hazards

Apart from displaying the pollution levels in various parts of the city, people will be forewarned of excessive pollution days.

Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com

· Jun 02, 2017 · 09:30 pm

‘Our goal, no coal’: Droves of Goans stay up half the night at green hearing to oppose JSW port plan

The state aims to increase coal imports at Mormugao Port and transport it through the state to steel factories in Karnataka.

Nihar Gokhale

· Apr 27, 2017 · 10:30 am

The pollution problem in Varanasi, Lucknow, and Allahabad could be worse than even Delhi

Delhi has been in the news for its air pollution, but data gathered from smaller cities shows that the problem there may be as bad.

Juhi Chaudhary

· Dec 26, 2016 · 07:30 pm

Air pollution can make you more susceptible to tuberculosis

The good news is that the damage is not permanent.

Menaka Rao

· Nov 12, 2016 · 06:30 am

Delhi pollution: NGT seeks data that shows sprinkling water through cranes reduces smog

The tribunal pulled up the state government and said 'known factors' like fire crackers burnt during Diwali and crop burning could have been avoided.

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· Nov 08, 2016 · 02:16 pm

Pollution effect: Several injured in vehicle pile-up on Yamuna Expressway caused by low visibility

Experts said PM 10 levels will remain at 'severe' till at least Friday.

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· Nov 03, 2016 · 10:16 am

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia calls meeting to discuss steps against rising pollution

Air quality in the Capital, which rose to extremely dangerous levels post-Diwali, improved only marginally on Tuesday.

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· Nov 01, 2016 · 02:20 pm

Delhi: Air pollution is 'severe' three days before Diwali

The state government started the process of installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices and Weigh-in-Motion machines to curb pollution.

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· Oct 27, 2016 · 09:06 pm