At India TV conclave 'Chunav Manch' this time, we will interact with top leaders of major political parties to assess the trends, issues and challenges that will be witnessed during 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Rajat Sharma Chairman and Editor-in-Chief
In this day-long conclave,
we will be discussing
with key politicians, strengths
and weaknesses of their
respective parties.
Our aim is to inform
and educate public opinion
about the forthcoming
Lok Sabha elections.
In response to the ongoing air pollution, the Haryana school department ordered all government and private schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode for all classes, except for classes 10 and 12, with immediate effect, until further orders.
Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for winters also include a ban on the entry of polluting trucks carrying non-essential goods and mandatory shifting of school classes to hybrid mode.
In addition to enhancing checks within the city, Delhi Police held an inter-state coordination meeting with Haryana and UP Police to discuss strategies for managing the flow of vehicles into the city, a police officer said.
The CPCB's AQI report is a big relief for the authorities as they were trying hard to bring down AQI level in the national capital. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
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Light rain in Delhi improves air quality, pushing AQI from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ at 273. Know more about AQI trends, CPCB classifications, and forecasts for air quality.
Delhi-NCR experienced rainfall on Sunday, providing relief from severe air pollution and signaling the onset of colder weather, with ongoing light rain and fog expected in the coming days.
Earlier, the Supreme Court bench highlighted the "complete lack of coordination" among stakeholders including the Delhi government, Delhi police, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and pollution control committee in implementing the restrictions.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea for relaxation of GRAP-IV measures for air pollution in Delhi, emphasizing that such requests will only be considered if pollution levels show a consistent decline.
Air pollution is a decade-old issue faced by humans. Its effects are serious on children and the elderly population. Breathing polluted air over time can harm the overall health of every individual.
Theoretically, living above the 16th floor of a high-rise is believed to keep at bay most ground-level pollutants. However, people who live in high rises are falling sick due to pollution.
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As per the government order, the schools will function in hybrid mode for now as long as the air quality is in the severe category and the GRAP IV restrictions are imposed.
The speed limit on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway will be reduced from 100 kilometre per hour (kmph) to 75 kmph for light vehicles, and from 60 kmph to 50 kmph for heavy vehicles.
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Should schools reopen in Delhi-NCR amid air pollution? While some of the parents felt the need for a physical school opening, others strongly objected to it and said health is more important than education and online classes should continue.
The air quality in Delhi deteriorated to severe plus category last Sunday. On Monday, the condition worsened even more leading to the implementation of Stage 4 restrictions under GRAP. During the week, air quality improved on Thursday and Friday but worsened again on Saturday.
The schools were extended till November 25 in Gurugram and Faridabad, as per the orders issued by respective district administrations. The decision was taken considering the alarming air pollution level in districts.
School reopening news: Offline classes are likely to resume on November 25, while the schedule for examinations and interviews remains unchanged. The development comes as the authorities had ordered the closure of schools till November 23.
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The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of GRAP-4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi for three more days to combat hazardous air quality, emphasising the need for immediate action to protect public health.
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Delhi continues to face hazardous air quality with an AQI of 373, prompting health risks and the enforcement of strict restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan.
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Delhi school reopening news: As per the earlier order of the Delhi government, online classes for schools will continue until further notice or the air quality improves in the city.