Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR region

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR region

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on November 3 night with tremors observed in the Delhi-NCR region. Representational image A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal on November 3 night with tremors observed in the Delhi-NCR region, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS said the epicentre of the earthquake was in … Read more

GRAP comes into effect in Delhi-NCR today as air quality worsens: Guide on pollution rules, restrictions

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With Delhi’s air quality on the decline, stricter pollution control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will be implemented across Delhi-NCR, starting Thursday. GRAP was formulated for Delhi-NCR three years ago. Measures such as ban on diesel generators, mechanized sweeping etc to fight the persistent problem of severe air pollution in Delhi will … Read more

50 CPCB teams to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR

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In a bid to check air pollution in Delhi, the CPCB will report major construction activities without proper control measures and dumping of garbage among other polluting sources to its HQ on an hour-to-hour basis. [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] (Photo Credits: PTI) In order to step up efforts for ensuring better air quality, 50 teams of the … Read more

Air pollution: Diesel generators banned in Delhi-NCR from October 15

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The use of electricity generators is banned in the national capital from Thursday to curb the rising level of air pollution. The air quality in Delhi-NCR has been dipping due to the onset of the winter and stubble burning by farmers in the neighbouring states. On Wednesday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of … Read more