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Nov 14, 2018 Outlook Web Bureau Authorities said rains in some parts of the national capital have made the air heavier and increased pollution.
Nov 12, 2018 Outlook Web Bureau On Monday, the national capital saw variable winds with dry and cold north-westerly in the noon which improved the air quality.
The concentration of PM2.5 and PM10, or particles with diameter less than 2.5 mm and 10mm, remained in 'severe-plus' or 'severe' levels.
Nov 06, 2018 Outlook Web Bureau Authorities have warned that crop residue burning will peak in the next few days.
As the name suggests, green crackers are said to be less harmful as compared to the conventional firecrackers, mainly due to the absence of barium nitrate, a toxic salt.
The news agency claimed that the government spent around Rs 36,00,000 to buy air purifiers.
Mumbai has been experiencing deteriorating air quality and thick smog since December
The second trial run was held in Anand Vihar on Wednesday. The device was first tested on Monday at the Delhi secretariat in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment Minister Imran Hussain
Delhi, however, might get a respite from the bad air as MeT department has predicted light rain on Monday night and Tuesday. "It is likely to rain towards the evening or night".
NTPC on Thursday had issued tenders to buy paddy stubble from farmers to use as fuel
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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