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Mystic Mantra: Nature — A divine work

This spells out that water conservation and the environmental protection is an individual duty incumbent on all people.

21 Jan 2017 1:23 AM

Air quality over Delhi continues to remain 'very poor', says traffic police

In Anand Vihar, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was pegged at 585, in R K Puram at 382, in Mandir Marg at 326 and in Gurugram at 316 (AQICN).

12 Jan 2017 1:48 PM

Delhi's heart Connaught Place to go vehicle-free for 3 months

Besides cycle hiring, the battery-operated vehicles would be deployed to take people to the business district.

05 Jan 2017 9:05 PM

Thane gets its RO-RO trial wish granted

This is exactly what Thane residents had asked of the railway so as to curb traffic snarls and pollution.

05 Jan 2017 1:47 AM

‘Name and shame’ drive fails, Chinese polluters are defiant

An investigation by the MEP this week showed the province remains one of the country’s worst black spots for rule-breaking.

24 Dec 2016 2:17 AM

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China: Principal penalized for organizing outdoor exam

More than 20 cities in north China including capital Beijing issued red alerts for the latest bout of polluted air.

21 Dec 2016 7:53 PM

Asthma attack is common in winter

Dr C. Vijay Kumar, consultant interventional pulmonologist at Apollo Hospitals, explains the care people must take during winter.

19 Dec 2016 12:35 AM

Power department to install new meters to check pilferage

The minister said complaints from a number of consumers using old meters prompted the move.

17 Dec 2016 5:42 AM

Construction ban lifted, but city labourers find little work

Construction and demolition activities were temporarily suspended in the capital after pollution levels peaked in the week following Diwali.

06 Dec 2016 3:40 AM

Nationwide plan needed to tackle pollution: Green body

Green peace said an IIT Kanpur study mentioned that 13 thermal power plants within a 300 km radius of Delhi needs to be regulated.

05 Dec 2016 3:35 AM

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India an extraordinary paradox: Dr Fiona Godlee

The Research to Publication programme (RTOP) is part of BMJ’s commitment to building medical research capabilities around the world.

29 Nov 2016 3:25 AM

Delhi government plans 20 units to track city pollution

The DPCC currently operates six monitoring stations, while the CPCB runs nine, although there are overlaps in terms of locations.

28 Nov 2016 2:02 AM

Delhiites prone to lung cancer due to pollution

he Global Burden of Disease Project 2010 attributed an estimated 3.2 million deaths worldwide to air pollution.

20 Nov 2016 2:48 AM

Bad air: Diamonds from smog

Could we use coughing Beijing’s new air cleaner?

14 Nov 2016 4:12 AM

When asthma attacks!

Here is a complete guide from an expert medical practitioner to combat breathing difficulties in children.

14 Nov 2016 12:18 AM

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Let your smartphone help curb sound pollution

Some mobile apps let you measure and block sound pollution.

24 Oct 2016 8:58 AM

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