Smoke genie of old Calcutta
Charcoal, dung, wood etc., used as fuels before the mid-19th century were responsible for the problem of smoke, or miasma.
Charcoal, dung, wood etc., used as fuels before the mid-19th century were responsible for the problem of smoke, or miasma.
Besides leading a sedentary lifestyle and eating junk food regularly, acute smoking and air pollution also triggers cardiovascular diseases, starting from heart attack, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension to stroke.
Amid the concerns of pollution and air quality in the city, doctors from various hospitals issued a health advisory, stressing on the use of N-95 masks on smoggy mornings.
Primary pollutants in the city air continued to be the PM 2.5 micro particles, the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) said.
Picture this: with winter around the corner, there is a slight chill in the air. Coupled with the alarming levels of pollution which have forced everyone indoors, it’s the ideal time to curl up on your couch and binge watch your favourite web-series, which has eight short episodes of 30 minutes each.
"The accused is involved in toy business. He procured the firecrackers from neighbouring states of Delhi where the same are not banned," Deputy Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar Meena said.
Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in India as it recorded an AQI of 382 falling in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
BMC takes decisive action to curb pollution at Mumbai construction sites, ensuring cleaner air for all.
Dr PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, chaired the meeting on air pollution in Delhi-NCR at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
Delhi's air quality ascended to 'poor' category on Friday with the average Air Quality Index recorded at 256, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.