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How New Delhi is restricting cars on its streets to fight pollutionThe policy, known as the ‘Odd-Even’ scheme, is an emergency measure that the Delhi government puts in place when air quality levels plummet to dangerous levels.EnvironmentNov 6, 2023
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Trudeau’s plane grounded in India by technical issues following G20 summitThe Prime Minister's Office says it was alerted to the issue as Trudeau's delegation departed for the airport. Trudeau will stay in India until alternate transport is arranged.CanadaSep 10, 2023
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Toxic smog has turned India’s capital into a ‘gas chamber,’ environment minister saysAuthorities have shut down primary schools, factories and construction sites to protect millions of New Delhi residents from toxic smog that has blanketed the capital city.EnvironmentNov 4, 2022
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India demolishes high-rise twin towers for violating building lawsTwo high-rise apartment towers in India were leveled to the ground in a controlled demolition on Sunday after the country's top court declared them illegal.WorldAug 28, 2022
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New Delhi suffers worst air quality of 2021 after fireworks-filled Diwali celebrationsNew Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but Friday's reading was extra bad, with the Air Quality Index surging to 451 on a scale of 500.WorldNov 5, 2021
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India’s COVID-19 death toll nears 200,000 as army pledges to help hospitalsTop military staff said oxygen would be released from reserves and retired medical personnel would join health facilities that are struggling under the strain of cases.WorldApr 27, 2021
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‘Please’: India doctors panic, plead for oxygen as COVID-19 breaks health systemAs the death toll mounts, the night skies in some Indian cities glow from the funeral pyres, as crematoria are overwhelmed and bodies are burned outside in the open air.HealthApr 26, 2021
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India’s capital to go into lockdown as coronavirus cases soarAccording to India’s health ministry on Monday, Delhi reported 25,462 cases and 161 deaths in the past 24 hours.WorldApr 19, 2021
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Halifax community rallies in support of Indian farmers amid new agriculture lawsIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed new legislation earlier this year that farmers say could lead to the end of small farms.CanadaDec 3, 2020
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India hangs 4 men convicted in fatal 2012 gang rape of woman on New Delhi busWARNING: This story contains depictions of sexual assault that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.WorldMar 19, 2020
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