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  • Yudh Abhyas 2023: India and US participate in 19th edition of Joint military exerciseindia


    ​Yudh Abhyas 2023 in Alaska

    The joint exercise commenced on September 25 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, US. (Image credit: Eleventh Airborne)

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    ​Indian contingent in Alaska

    Indian Army contingent comprising of 350 personnel participate in this edition of the exercise. The lead battalion from Indian side is affiliated to Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.

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    US contingent in Alaska

    1-24 Infantry Battalion of 1st Brigade Combat Team participate from the US side. ​(Image credit: Eleventh Airborne)

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    ​Theme of exercise

    Employment of an integrated battle group in mountain/ extreme climatic conditions under Chapter VII of United Nations mandate.

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    Scope of field training

    It includes validation of Integrated battle groups against hostile forces and integrated surveillance grid at Brigade level, employed airborne elements and force multipliers, validation of logistics and casualty management during operations. (Image credit: Eleventh Airborne)

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    Drills on combat skills

    The exercise involves exchange of views and best practices in drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills. It facilitate both Armies to mutually learn from each other and further strengthen the bonds between the two armies.

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    Aim of Yudh Abhyas 2023

    The exercise aims to enhance interoperability in conducting UN peacekeeping operations and will involve tactical drills, discussions, and academic sessions. (Image credit: ​Eleventh Airborne)

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  • Karnataka Bandh: Normal life in Bengaluru disruptedindia


    What is happening in Karnataka?

    Normal life was affected in several parts of the state including Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mandya due to the Karnataka bandh called by the pro-Kannada and farmers’ organisations on Friday. Over 40 flights to and from Bengaluru airport were cancelled.

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    ​​​Why organization announced bandh in Karnataka?​

    The pro-Kannada and farmers’ organisations called the “Bandh”after the Cauvery Regulatory Committee (CWRC) ordered to release of 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.

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    ​Police detain members of pro-Kannada organisations

    As the protest intensified, the police detained members of pro-Kannada organisations protesting over the Cauvery river water dispute near Attibele in Karnataka.

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    Protest reaches Mandya

    ​Karnataka Bandh in Mandya is nearly total as activists attached to various organisations protested in the heart of the town blocking the main road by forming a human chain. They also condemned a few MPs holding their posters during the protest.

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    Protests against Tamil Nadu CM Stalin ​

    Novel protest during Karnataka bandh by portraying burial of TN CM MK Stalin in Bengaluru.

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    ​​BJP protest in Chikmagalur

    BJP activists took part in a bike rally during the Karnataka bandh called against the release of Cauvery water.

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  • Mega cleanliness drive campaign launched to celebrate Gandhi Jayantiindia


    ‘Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe’

    PM Narendra Modi says on X (formerly Twitter) ‘It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe’ as he also got on ground participating in the cleanliness campaign. (Photo credit: Narendra Modi X handle)

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    Amit Shah gets on field for cleanliness

    Amit Shah, home minister, takes part in the ‘Shramdaan for cleanliness’ initiative as part of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign in Ahmedabad.

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    Dharmendra Pradhan speaks on ‘shramdaan’

    ‘The country is celebrating ‘Shramdaan for cleanliness’ today. I have come to Delhi Vishwavidyalaya to participate in the cleanliness drive’, says Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.

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    Anurag Thakur gets on the ground for ‘Swacchata’

    Union Minister Anurag Thakur participates in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign at Baba Balak Nath Temple complex in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.

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    Piyush Goyal supports the ‘Swacchhta’ dream

    ‘Mahatma Gandhi had started the cleanliness campaign before independence. He gave us the message that freedom and cleanliness are equally important’, Union Minister Piyush Goyal

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    Cleaning the Parliament (old)

    Mass cleanliness drive organised at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament), in Delhi.

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    CM Yogi Adityanath takes part in the cleanliness drive

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath got on the field following PM Narendra Modi’s appeal to take part in ‘sharamdaan’ at 10 am, October 1. (Photo credit: Yogi Adityanath X handle)

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    CM Eknath Shinde supports ‘Swachhata’ campaign

    Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde interacts with children as he arrives to attend the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ program organized by BMC in Mumbai.

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    Devendra Fadnavis at the cleanliess campaign program

    Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis attends ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ program in Mumbai.

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    JP Nadda voice support for ‘Swacchta hee seva’ campaign

    ‘BJP is celebrating Swachchta Pakhwada and Swacchta Abhiyan. Many of our workers across the country are participating in the ‘Swacchta Abhiyan”, says BJP national president JP Nadda.

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    Bhupendra Patel cleaning the roads

    Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel participates in ‘Swacchta Abhiyan’ (cleanliness drive) in Ahmedabad.

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    Ashwini Vaishnaw on ground for cleanliness campaign in Haryana’s Gurugram.

    Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, ‘A ’14 minute clean-up’ protocol has been prepared for the Vande Bharat trains… Today this will start at 35 places and then it will be carried forward later’

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    Dr Jitendra Singh participates in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign

    During the Independence Day address, the PM called for the cleanliness campaign. A lot of people did not understand it initially but slowly it has become a mass movement: Dr Jitendra Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of India.

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    Meenakashi Lekhi participates in ‘Sharamdaan’

    ‘We have worked continuously here (Ambedkar Basti) to keep the area clean’, says Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi, participating in Swacchta hee Seva campaign’

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    Shankar Chaudhary cleans the grounds

    Shankar Chaudhary, speaker, Gujarat Legislative Assembly posted on X (formerly Twitter), ‘under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji, Swachh Bharat has evolved into a ‘Jan Andolan’. (Photo credit: Shankar Chaudhary X handle)

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    ​Mumbai Division (Western Railway) employees take part in cleanliness drive

    Shramdan for Swachhata Shramdan for Swachhata at August Kranti Railway Residence, Grant Road, Mumbai Division. (Photo credit: DRM – Mumbai Central, WR X handle)

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    Cleaning the airport authority headquarters

    Remembering the inspirations of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Shramdaan program was organised at the Corporate Headquarters of Airports Authority, New Delhi (Photo credit: Airports Authority of India X handle)

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    ’14 minute miracle’

    ’14 Minutes Miracle’ to unfold at Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal as Vande Veers suit up for superfast cleaning of Ranchi – Howrah. (Photo credit: Ministry of Railways X handle)

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    Municipal Corporation Amritsar takes part in the drive for cleanliness

    Amritsar organized a ‘shramdaan’ for the ‘Swachhata’ event at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Chowk, Heritage Street which is inaugurated by MLA Dr Ajay Gupta. (Photo credit: mcamritsar X handle)

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  • PM Modi lays foundation for 13,500 crore worth infrastructure projectsindia


    BJP kicks-off Telangana campaign

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday kicked off BJP’s election campaign by holding a grand roadshow and addressing a public rally in Mahabubnagar.

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    13,500 crore projects launched

    PM virtually laid foundation stone of various developmental projects of over Rs 13,500 crore in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana.

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    Road development initiatives

    Amongst the development projects, PM Modi laid foundation for critical road projects within the Nagpur-Vijayawada economic corridor which includes highway from Warangal to Khammam and Khammam to Vijayawada.

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    Improved rail infrastructure

    Jaklair–Krishna New Railway Line was inaugurated at the event which brought areas of the backward district of Narayanpet onto the Railway map.

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    Boost to turmeric production

    PM Modi also announced the formation of the National Turmeric Board to benefit turmeric farmers and increase the exports of turmeric to global markets.

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    Fuel infrastructure projects

    The ‘Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG Pipeline Project,’ constructed at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,170 crore, was also inaugurated along with foundation stone for the multi-product petroleum pipeline of BPCL.

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    University infrastructure upgraded

    Prime Minister also inaugurated five new buildings of the University of Hyderabad in a step to upgrade the university’s infrastructure.

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    PM vouches for BJP in Telangana

    “Telangana wants change because it does not want a corrupt govt, but a transparent, honest one” PM Modi said at public meeting in poll-bound Telangana.

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    PM Modi’s dig at BRS govt

    “Dynastic parties are interested in the welfare of their own families. The focus of the BJP is to give a better life and better opportunities to common citizens of the country,” PM Modi said in a public meeting.

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  • World Culture Festival: Over 1 million unite for Global Peace celebrationindia


    May there be peace, love and prosperity: Sri Sri

    At the event, Sri Sri Ravishankar said, “May there be peace, love and prosperity all over the world at the Art of Living’s 4th World Culture Festival.”

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    Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop

    The World Culture Festival took a momentous step by celebrating the rich and influential legacy of hip-hop culture, which has now thrived for half a century.

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    Timeless echoes: Artists from WFAC

    The event featured global dignitaries, and captivating performances by Grammy Award winners and other renowned artists, all sharing a common message of celebrating the One World Family.

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    Traditional Korean dance

    The event showcased the unifying power of India on the global stage, as participants celebrated diverse cultures through dance, music, and culinary delights. Korean traditional dance in particular took center stage.

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    Chenda Melam: Kerala percussion ensemble

    This captivating musical art form, deeply rooted in Kerala’s rich heritage and has a profound influence on the state’s culture and religious traditions, was on display at the World Culture Festival.

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    People from 180 countries were part of the Art of Living’s 4th WCF

    World Culture Festival truly resembled a bouquet of the world’s cultures, as people from 180 countries converged for the planet’s biggest festival of humanity, peace, and culture.​

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  • Congress MP Rahul Gandhi performs 'Sewa' at Golden Templeindia


    ​​​Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Golden Temple in Amritsar

    ​​On Gandhi Jayanti, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Amritsar in Punjab and offered prayers at the Golden Temple.

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    Rahul Gandhi performs “sewa”

    He also visited Sachkhand Shri Harmandir Sahib and performed “sewa” (voluntary service) in the langar (community kitchen).

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    Rahul Gandhi washes dishes in langar

    A video of Rahul Gandhi was shared on various social media platforms where he was seen washing dishes in langar.

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    ​Rahul Gandhi shares candid moment with people at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib

    While performing the “sewa” at the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Rahul Gandhi was seen sharing candid moments with people.

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    ​Gandhi’s visit to Golden temple is “personal”: Punjab Congress chief

    As per Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Rahul Gandhi was on a personal visit to the city.

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    ​Congress MP’s visit comes amidst political tension in Punjab

    Gandhi’s visit has come amidst the ‘feud’ with the ruling AAP in Punjab. Earlier, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was arrested in connection with a 2015 drugs case as a ‘political vendetta’.

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  • In pics: Panic as earthquake strikes Delhi-NCR, buildings quake, people fleeindia


    People in Delhi-NCR rushed in panic

    Panicked residents and office-goers rushed out of buildings on October 3 as strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR.

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    Tremors felt across North India

    Reports of tremors were also documented in Chandigarh, Jaipur, and several other northern regions of India. The police control room in Jaipur conveyed that they had no information about any losses at that point.

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    Duration of tremors in North India

    The tremors lasted for nearly one minute. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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    Four earthquakes struck Nepal

    An NCS official stated that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal at 2:25 pm, followed by a 6.2 magnitude quake at 2:51 pm. Two more tremors (3.6 and 3.1 magnitude) occurred at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively.

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    Epicenter of earthquake

    According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake’s epicenter was situated in Nepal.

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    Depth of earthquake

    National Centre for Seismology official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometre , followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt. Two more quakes hit the same region at a depth of 15 km and 10 km at 3:06 pm and 3:19 pm, respectively.

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    NCS confirmed magnitudes

    NCS shared a post on X, regarding the earthquakes: The first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at at 2:25 pm, followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt at 2:51 pm.

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  • Mud Trails: G20 planters vanish in daring heistindia


    Unruly act: Women & children fleeing with pots

    Group of women and children seen overturning some white pots dumping the mud on grass and leaving casually with stolen goods.

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    PWD placed flowering plants to fill gaps on roadside

    PWD had placed 1.6 lakh flowering and lush green potted plants to fill the gaps on central verges and roadsides.

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    Plants vanish from Bharat Mandapam Road after G20 Summit

    Three weeks after G20 summit plants placed along the road around Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Madan have started disappearing

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    PWD horticulture wing removes pots

    PWD horticulture wing has taken back almost half of the pots placed for G20 to avoid theft.

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    ​Absent security staff leaves property vulnerable to theft​

    Most of the security staff present during the G20 summit are absent on the roads leaving the property vulnerable to theft and damage.

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    ​Plants sent back to nurseries

    Pots that were smaller in size with diameter less than 18cm have been sent back to the nurseries

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    Key roads during G20 adorned with greenery

    As a part of G20 preparation, plants were placed on key roads including Zakir Hussain Marg, Purana Qila, Mandir Marg and sections of Mathura road.

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    ​Costly theft troubles PWD

    Theft has been a major problem for PWD to deal with three nozzles of fountains in Delhi Gate stolen last month. Earlier electrical items and decorative lights were reported missing.

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  • A struggle to breathe: India's most polluted citiesindia


    The basis of the pollution report

    The report, by Climate Trends and Respirer Living Sciences, analyzed government PM2.5 data from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, focusing on cities in the National Clean Air Programme, with a goal of reducing particulate matter by 40% by 2026.

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    The clean havens

    According to the analysis, Aizawl and Mizoram have India’s cleanest air with a PM2.5 level of only 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    The seven most polluted cities

    As per the reports, the top seven polluted cities namely are Delhi, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut which are all part of the Indo-Gangetic Plains.​

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    Delhi at top

    Delhi is the most polluted city with particulate matter (PM)2.5 concentration of 100.1 micrograms per cubic metre, which is three times the government’s safe limit as per the report

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    Patna: 2nd most polluted city

    Patna was said to the second most polluted city with an average PM2.5 concentration of 99.7 micrograms per cubic meter, saw a 24 percent deterioration in air quality compared to the previous year, as per the analysis.

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    3. Muzzafarpur, Bihar

    With almost 9% air quality deterioration, Muzzafarpur, Bihar stands as third most polluted city with a PM2.5 concentration of 95.4 micrograms per cubic meter

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    4. Faridabad, Harayana

    With a 2.5 PM concentration of 89 micrograms per cubic meter, Faridabad city in Haryana is the 4th most polluted.

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    5. Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    Noida is the 5th most polluted state with PM 2.5 concentration of 79.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    6. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

    With a PM2.5 concentration of 78.3 micrograms per cubic meter, Ghaziabad is India’s 6th most polluted city.

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    7. Meerut Uttar Pradesh

    Meerut is the 7th most polluted city as per the analysis with PM2.5 concentration of 76.9 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    8. Nalbari, Assam

    Nalbari city in Assam is the 8th most polluted city of India with PM2.5 concentration of 100.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    9. Asansol, West Bengal

    West Bengal’s Asansol is the 9th most polluted city with PM2.5 concentration of 74 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    10. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

    Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is the 10th most pollluted city of India with PM2.5 concentration of 71.8 micrograms per cubic meter.

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    Slight positive: overall reduction in pollution

    The analysts did note that PM2.5 concentration in Delhi, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut reduced by 4 percent, 12 percent, 12 percent, 25 percent and 11 percent, respectively, during the study period.

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    Need for reforms

    Aarti Khosla, director of Climate Trends was quoted by PTI saying, ​”There is a need for a scientific approach to address air quality issues in a sustained manner through an airshed approach,”

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