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It is the same story every year. Once again, India's National Capital Region has been enveloped in toxic smog. Parts of Delhi have recorded AQI of 500. Who is at fault here? Is there a solution? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

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Schools and offices have been ordered to shut for three days a week as toxic smog chokes the people of Lahore. The Punjab government announced the closure of private offices and educational institutions in the provincial capital on Mondays, in addition to the weekly holidays observed on Saturdays and Sundays from November 27 till January 15, 2022, according to the Dawn newspaper.

Schools, offices in Pakistan’s Lahore to remain shut three days a week as air turns toxic

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The Pakistani city of Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world by an air quality monitor on Wednesday, as residents choking in acrid smog pleaded with officials to take action.

Pakistan's Lahore declared world's most polluted city, people choking on acrid smog

India's capital Delhi and the surrounding areas meanwhile continue to battle the toxic smog blanket that has engulfed the region. In the latest effort to reduce air pollution, the commission for air quality management has issued a slew of orders to combat the situation.

Delhi remains engulfed in toxic smog; schools shut, entry of trucks banned

Pakistan's Lahore has been declared the most polluted in the world by an air quality monitor as citizens continue to breathe toxic air for the last couple of days.

Lahore ranked as world's most polluted city, residents plead action from government

Indian capital New Delhi continues to breathe toxic air. The state government has proposed a weekend lockdown and work from home for a week to fight the toxic air crisis.

Delhi: Air quality hovering between 'severe' and 'hazardous'

Air pollution in the Indian capital New Delhi has seen a marginal improvement off late. The AQI now stands at 318, the improvement comes a day after the Delhi government announced one week closure of Schools.

Toxic smog engulfs New Delhi, no respite from air pollution for NCR residents

the deteriorating air quality in and around the Indian capital has become a matter of high concern. A layer of eye-stinging smog continues for the 8th day. The govt. has put out an advisory for people living in Delhi NCR regions.

Delhi: Layer of eye-stinging smog continues for 8th day

Calling the situation 'very serious', the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Saturday asked the central government to come up with an emergency plan to tackle toxic air quality and dangerous smog conditions in the capital.

Air pollution situation 'very serious’ in New Delhi, says India's CJI NV Ramana

A thick and heavy acrid smog engulfed the residents of India’s national capital Delhi and surrounding regions on Friday, a day after people blatantly disregarded the government’s ban and burst firecrackers.

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In a first, a Jakarta court has ruled that the Indonesian government has failed to uphold citizens’ right to clean air. The landmark judgment has held the Indonesian government responsible for the smog that has been covering the blue skies of the city recently.

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As the winters are approaching, the South Asian country Pakistan is now facing the issue of the smog, in addition to a surge in coronavirus cases. The air quality of Pakistan's city, Lahore, reached to a hazardous level which resulted in the residents feeling "uneasy" as the found it hard to breathe.

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As many as 19 trains are running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog was recorded in parts of India.

19 trains running late due to low visibility in the Northern railway region

For the past few months, Hasan Zaidi's phone has been ringing nonstop with calls from desperate residents in Pakistan hoping to get their hands on his newly invented air purifier as smog blankets the country.

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The air quality in Delhi slightly deteriorated today morning, settling at 108 points on the Air Quality Index (AQI), which implies 'moderate' pollution. Yesterday, the air quality was in a satisfactory zone with the AQI in double digits.

Air quality in Delhi 'moderate', slight deterioration today

Australia's New South Wales is struggling with the worst levels of air pollution ever recorded as smoke emanating from bushfires has caused a spike in hospital visits and causing poor visibility for drivers.

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Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that several initiatives have been taken to "abate and control air pollution in Delhi/NCR". Javadekar told the Upper House that a high-level task force was constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister for the same and that "regular review meetings have been held," news agency ANI quoted the minister.

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The air quality is likely to be in the 'bad' to 'very bad' category on Wednesday and may worsen even further in the coming two days in the Delhi and NCR region, according to Skymet Weather.

Delhi: Air quality to be bad today, may worsen in upcoming days

The overall air quality in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality of the national capital docked at 505 at 7.

Delhi: Smog eclipses city as pollution remains in 'severe' category for fourth consecutive day

The toxic air in the Indian capital city and its adjoining areas maintained its intensity as the air quality observed on early Friday was still in the "severe" mark. Watch this video to know more.

Drastic dip in air quality of Indian capital Delhi

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