Delhi witnessed an estimated 54,000 avoidable deaths due to PM2.5 air pollution in the year 2020, or one death per 500 people

A Delhi government agency, Delhi Transco Limited, has initiated the process to set up 100 charging stations and all power infrastructure costs will be borne by the state government

The contamination levels in the national capital remained almost six times above the specified WHO (World Health Organization) limits, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of IQAir data

Google on Wednesday said it would invest $15 million (around Rs 109 crore) to support small and micro enterprises in India in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic; The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to register offences against people who violate COVID-19 safety guidelines; Air pollution caused an estimated 54,000 premature deaths in the Indian capital New Delhi last year, according to a study released on Thursday. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Drug marketing firms, manufacturers to be made equally responsible for medicine quality

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According to the study PM2.5 particles present in air quality made people more susceptible to coronavirus infection

Under its 'Switch Delhi' campaign, the Delhi government will now focus on adoption of electric three-wheelers, including e-autos, e-rickshaws, and e-carts

Showcasing the first tractor retrofitted with bio-CNG kit in New Delhi, Gadkari said that he will write to all states urging them to provide them relief on registration and other taxes

About 8 million people died worldwide in 2018 because of air pollution caused due to fossil fuels like coal, diesel, petrol.

Due to certain exceptional items, the company reported a marginal decline of 2 per cent in its net profit at Rs 83 crore for the December quarter

Union Budget 2021 highights: A new centrally sponsored scheme, PM Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana, will be launched with an outlay of about Rs 64,180 crore over six years

The government also announced 'Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0' for cleanliness in urban areas.

She emphasised on the importance of global collaboration and understanding in dealing with a pandemic

A cold day is when the minimum temperature is less than 10 degrees Celsius and the maximum is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius below normal

The apex court said that time has come to advance the intent behind improving air quality a mandatory feature for modern buildings and more particularly during the phase of construction of major projects in the cities most affected by air pollution

Night curfew in Delhi: No gatherings to be allowed at public places from 11 pm of December 31 to 6 am of January 1, and 11 pm of January 1 to 6 am of January 2, a DDMA order says. No restrictions on interstate and intrastate movement of persons and goods

From May 18 to June 5, the AQI remained in the 'moderate' category. From July to September, monsoon rains kept pollution levels in check.  By October end, the air turned 'severe' again

Evidence shows Punjab farmers have brought food security and grown richer in the process while Bihar farmers have grown poorer and Madhya Pradesh farmers are striving to move ahead using MSP

In a tough year, with the odds stacked against him, Kenichi Ayukawa ensured Maruti Suzuki stayed on course and ahead of its peers

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