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India will raise its climate ambitions but not under pressure: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but not under pressure, and that…
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Delhi among top 3 states with most contaminated sites
The national capital stands third on the list of states and Union territories with most contaminated sites, according to the…
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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Lockdown gains made and lost
A near-halt in normal life and economic activity, aimed at slowing down COVID-19 spread, yielded clear blue skies in Delhi,…
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Israel, India partners in the quest for future with low carbon, pollution levels: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is India’s partner in its quest for a future with…
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India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions
Lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as India celebrated Diwali on Saturday amid COVID-19 restrictions and a…
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Delhi’s air quality turns ‘severe’ on Diwali
Delhi’s air quality turned “severe” on Diwali with stubble burning accounting for 32 per cent of the city’s PM2.5 pollution…
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Diwali: Delhi’s air quality very poor, likely to become ‘severe’ by night
Delhi’s air quality remained very poor on Saturday morning and emission from firecrackers and calm winds may push it to…
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Reinventing Diwali with seed crackers
When the skies turn hazy with pollutants and millions gasp for breath, it’s time for a Diwali rethink on how…
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Delhi govt exempts road tax on battery-operated vehicles
The Delhi government has exempted road tax on battery-operated vehicles under its new Electric Vehicle Policy, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot…
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