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Civil Society organisations join hands to form regional action network to tackle air pollution

Lucknow, Sep 29 (UNI) The recent surge in research-based evidence released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the latest revision of air quality guidelines by WHO, has reemphasized the need of clean air for better health, environmental experts here on Wednesday opined.

India ranks amongst the top in the list of most polluted countries in the world, shortening the average lifespan of an Indian by 6.3 years (as per the latest report released by Air Quality Life Index - AQLI). The Indo-Gangetic plains consisting of many cities across Uttar Pradesh are amongst the worst impacted. Total 16 cities in UP are identified to be covered under the National Clean Air Program and there is an urgent need to address this issue.
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Sajad Lone seeks Muzaffar Baig's support

Sajad Lone seeks Muzaffar Baig's support

24 Apr 2024 | 3:24 PM

Srinagar, April 24 (UNI) J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Lone, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, on Wednesday met former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Baig and sought his support for the upcoming elections.

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UP: Girl shot dead by jilted lover in Pratapgarh

24 Apr 2024 | 2:57 PM

Pratapgarh, April 24 (UNI) A 21-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead by a jilted lover in Antu area of Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said today.

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Cong plans to cut SC-ST-OBC quotas, gift it to one community: Yogi

Cong plans to cut SC-ST-OBC quotas, gift it to one community: Yogi

24 Apr 2024 | 2:55 PM

Lucknow, April 24 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the INDI alliance in general and Congress in particular of harbouring intentions to undermine the reservation system for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

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Notorious criminal detained under PSA in J&K's Samba

Notorious criminal detained under PSA in J&K's Samba

24 Apr 2024 | 2:42 PM

Jammu, Apr 24 (UNI) A notorious criminal was booked and detained on Wednesday under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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NC & PDP were part of BJP government earlier : Azad

NC & PDP were part of BJP government earlier : Azad

24 Apr 2024 | 2:39 PM

Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party were previously part of BJP government and should not accuse others of being the proxies of the saffron party.

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