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Panel of Doctors issue a comprehensive Health Advisory calling Air Pollution a “medical emergency” on eve of National Pollution Control Day

Kolkata, Dec 2 (UNI) A comprehensive health advisory ratified by leading Doctors and Health Practitioners from across West Bengal was issued at a press conference organised by the SwitchON Foundation in association with 'Doctors for Clean Air' (DFCA) forum at the press club earlier today
The health advisory provides numerous ways in which citizens can prevent impact from air pollution. It laids out various preventive measures and practices that should be adopted in everyday life by citizens to better prepare from the onslaught of polluted winter days.
The advisory comes at a time when citizens are already stressed with probable risk of another COVID-19 wave across the country. With earlier findings suggesting a significant correlation between district level air pollution data and COVID-19 cases
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Aizawl, May 9(UNI) Mizoram governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday issued an order accepting a letter from C. Lalmuanthanga who has staked his claim to form the next government in Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) paving the way for the formation of Congress and Mizo National Front (MNF) coalition government in the council.

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Army briefs Manipur Guv over security scenario

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