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Eight killed, several injured after 50 vehicles pile-up on Haryana's Rohtak-Rewari highway due to dense fog
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSeven people were killed and several injured in a road accident as 50 vehicles piled-up due to dense fog on a busy flyover on the Rohtak-Rewari highway between Delhi and Haryana on Monday morning.
Pollution level in Delhi remains 'severe' for third straight day; CPCB-led task force orders authorities to intensify ground action
• 6 years agoPollution in Delhi remained in the 'severe' level for the third consecutive day as wind speed and other meteorological factors remained "highly unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants on Monday, according to authorities.
Delhi records second highest pollution level of 2018 today; CPCB advices minimising outdoor exposure, avoiding private vehicles
• 6 years agoThe national capital witnessed its second-highest pollution level this year on Sunday with authorities saying unfavourable meteorological conditions are likely to keep the air quality in the severe category for the next couple of days.
Delhi's air quality deteriorates with six areas recording 'severe' pollution; further rise predicted over next two days
• 6 years agoSix areas in Delhi — Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar, Burari, Mundaka, Nehru Nagar and Wazirpur — recorded severe air quality, according to the CPCB. Twenty-five areas of the national capital recorded "very poor" air quality, while in four areas it was in the "poor" category, it said.
Delhi pollution: Unfavourable weather air quality 'very poor'; Mundka, Rohini among seven areas with 'severe' AQI
• 6 years agoThe CPCB said seven areas in Delhi — Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Vivek Vihar and Wazirpur — recorded 'severe' air quality. Twenty areas in the national capital recorded 'very poor' air quality while it was 'poor' in six areas, it said.
Delhi battles thick haze as 'very poor' air quality takes a toll; wind speed, ventilation index 'extremely unfavourable'
• 6 years agoDelhiites woke up to a thick haze hanging over the city as the air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category. The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 316, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Delhi engulfed in thick haze with air quality in four regions recorded at 'severe' category, says CPCB
• 6 years agoAccording to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, a haze has engulfed Delhi and the wind speed and ventilation index are "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants.
Pollution in Kolkata worse than Delhi in past 72 hours; experts pin blame on complacency, large number of diesel vehicles
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe overall PM 2.5 count at Kolkata's Rabindra Bharti University (RBU) on Thursday was 381, compared to 292.25 in Delhi's Ashok Vihar.
Delhi building collapse: NDMC orders fresh survey to identify dangerous buildings, terminates contract of errant engineer
• 7 years agoAccording to the last survey conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), 181 buildings were found dangerous as on 21 September. On account of rain and collapse of one building at Sawan Park, the authorities said, the survey will seek to find other dangerous houses in the NDMC area
Ashok Vihar building collapses in Delhi: NDMC says structure wasn't declared 'dangerous'
• 7 years agoNorth Delhi mayor Adesh Gupta, who visited the site of the collapsed building at Sawan Park, ordered a detailed inquiry