Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency, is no exception to the extreme air pollution that has held the North India captive, especially post Diwali. PM 2.5 in Varanasi's air touched 500 this week. With air quality worsening by the day, devotees in the holy city are helping gods avoid toxic air by covering the faces with anti-pollution masks.
At the famous Shiv-Parvati temple in downtown Sigra, the faces of Lord Shiva, Goddess Durga, Goddess Kali and Sai Baba have been covered with masks.
Delhi Pollution: Air Quality in 'very poor' category
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11:29 November 06
Anti-pollution masks save Gods from bad air at Varanasi temple
11:01 November 06
Delhi's Air Quality in "very poor" category
Delhi's air quality continued to be in the "very poor" category on Wednesday as schools reopened in the national capital.
The air quality index was recorded at 324 on Tuesday morning while last night it was at 309.
However, the air quality had improved on Tuesday from the previous days giving some respite to people suffering from pollution.
10:50 November 06
Two factories, eight people fined in UP for pollution
Two factories in UP's Muzaffarnagar have been fined a total of Rs 1.25 lakh for allegedly not using anti-pollution equipment
The officials of the pollution department on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 on Sarvottam Rolling Mills (P) Ltd and Rs 50,000 on Amba Shakti Steels Limited, they said.
These units were found not using anti-pollution equipment during the checking conducted by a team of the pollution department, the officials added.
Meanwhile, officials led by city magistrate Atul Kumar took action against eight people and imposed fines on them for burning garbage in different places here on Tuesday evening.
The executive officer of the city board, V K Mani Tripathi, told newspersons on Wednesday that action was taken against the violators.
10:45 November 06
Kanpur reels under poor air quality and pollution
Kanpur is reeling under poor air quality after Diwali and the pollution aggravated due to the stubble burning.
The plumes present in the air have further deteriorated the pollution in the city.
Traffic police also faced brunt of the pollution to the maximum as they had to stand all day to control the traffic.
10:18 November 06
Layer of smog continued to cover Delhi sky
10:12 November 06
Police urges village heads to ensure no incidents on stubble burning take place
In a drive to contain stubble burning to check pollution, the Ludhiana District Administration has arrested 22 farmers and registered 45 FIRs.
Burning of paddy straw in the fields of Punjab is one of the reasons leading to thick layer of smog in the northern plains of the country.
10:00 November 06
Students wear anti-pollution masks to schools, as the air quality continues to be poor
08:50 November 06
Delhi Pollution: Schools reopen after extended Diwali break
New Delhi:Schools have reopened on Wednesday after an extended Diwali break due to pollution with a large number of students seen using anti-pollution masks to protect them from health hazards.
While the pollution levels have gradually come down since Sunday, the AQI still remains in the 'poor' category.
On Wednesday morning, a major pollutant PM 2.5 is at 279 and PM 10 is at 250, both in 'poor' category in the Lodhi Road area, according to Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
Taking cognizance of air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR crossed "hazardous" category, Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency.
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Last Updated : Nov 6, 2019, 4:59 PM IST