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Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category

22 Nov, 2024 8:50 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR on Friday morning was reported to be in the ‘very poor’ category with a thin layer of smog engulfing the region.

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IMD predicts light fog in Delhi, minimum temperature to touch 10 degrees Celsius

22 Nov, 2024 5:55 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light fog for Friday in the national capital which remained shrouded in fog and cold winds, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 27 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius, IMD officials said.

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COP29 Declaration on Water for Climate Action endorsed by 50 countries

21 Nov, 2024 11:26 PM

Baku, Nov 21 (IANS) In the final day of its thematic agenda, the COP29 Presidency on Thursday launched Water for Climate Action, part of its Action Agenda.

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NTPC Green Energy’s JV with NREDCAP for Rs 2 lakh crore projects in Andhra

21 Nov, 2024 10:16 PM

Amaravati, Nov 21 (IANS) The NPTC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) on Thursday signed a joint venture with the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) to set up renewable energy projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the state,

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1-metre sea level rise by 2100 to affect over 14 mn people living in coastal areas: Study

21 Nov, 2024 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Climate-driven hazards are likely to increase risk for millions of coastal residents, finds a study on Thursday.

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Cancel flights delayed beyond 3 hours, govt tells airlines

21 Nov, 2024 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to immediately inform passengers of any delay in flights and to cancel flights delayed beyond three hours in order to avoid inconvenience to passengers as the winter intensifies and dense fog is expected to disrupt flying schedules.

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Rising chill brings air pollution worry for Bhopal citizens

21 Nov, 2024 12:06 PM

Bhopal, Nov 21 (IANS) As the mercury dips in Madhya Pradesh, the air quality in Bhopal and surrounding areas has been worsening continuously for the last ten days as the AQI crossed the 300 mark, putting it in the ‘very poor’ category.

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After flood mitigation survey, TN to issue notices for removal of permanent encroachments

21 Nov, 2024 11:04 AM

Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has identified several permanent encroachments, including apartment buildings, private hospitals, and clinics, during the flood mitigation survey, and the Revenue Department will issue notices for their removal.

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Heavy rain likely in TN, orange alert issued for Nov 26

21 Nov, 2024 10:53 AM

Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu on November 26 as an upper-level cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the South Andaman Sea and its surrounding areas within the next 24 hours.

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Jaipur's air quality slips into 'very poor' category

21 Nov, 2024 9:33 AM

Jaipur, Nov 21 (IANS) The air quality in Jaipur on Thursday slipped into the 'very poor' category as the AQI level reached 344 in the Mansarovar area. The air remained in the 'poor' category in other areas of the city where the quality index was over 200.

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