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Ambient air pollution such as fine particulate matter can cause hardening of the arteries as well as death from heart disease. (Photo: AP)

Andhra Pradesh's Ambient Air Quality Grim in Winter

The higher the AQI values, the higher the breathing discomfort to people with lung disorders, asthma and heart diseases.

14 Jan 2026 12:52 AM IST

IIT-H Launches India’s First Lung Bioengineering Centre

IIT-H Launches India’s First Lung Bioengineering Centre

The centre will develop non-invasive tools and therapies for lung and heart diseases

7 Jan 2026 11:27 PM IST

Air Pollution In Rajamahendravaram Higher Than In New Delhi

Air Pollution In Rajamahendravaram Higher Than In New Delhi

The collector has asked the AP Pollution Control Board engineers to find out why air pollution is so high in...

3 Jan 2026 11:18 PM IST

Odisha Govt Extends PUCC Deadline Till March Amid Motorists Objections

Odisha Govt Extends PUCC Deadline Till March Amid Motorists'...

Widespread public inconvenience and operational challenges in implementation caused extension

31 Dec 2025 4:31 PM IST

Odisha To Mandate Green Stickers, PUCC Compliance From February

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Odisha To Mandate Green Stickers, PUCC Compliance From February

The move, he said, is aimed at improving regulatory compliance and curbing vehicular pollution across the state....

27 Dec 2025 11:11 PM IST

Odisha Tops National Air Pollution Charts, Surpasses Delhi

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Odisha Tops National Air Pollution Charts, Surpasses Delhi

Three towns—Balasore, Talcher, and Baripada—rank among India’s five most polluted cities. Persistent PM2.5 pollution...

25 Dec 2025 11:39 PM IST

Air Quality Crisis Prompts Inspections Across Vizag

Air Quality Crisis Prompts Inspections Across Vizag

Collector-led inspections flag dust control failures at ports, plants

22 Dec 2025 11:50 PM IST

Odisha State Transport Authority Enforces Strict Pollution Norms To Curb Vehicular Pollution

Odisha State Transport Authority Enforces Strict Pollution Norms To...

Fuel to be denied without valid PUCC at petrol pumps, urged drivers to follow road safety

21 Dec 2025 12:50 PM IST

Like Many Holiday Traditions, You Must Go Easy On Indoor Celebrations

Like Many Holiday Traditions, You Must Go Easy On Indoor Celebrations

All indoor flames release chemicals that may cause respiratory problems

20 Dec 2025 2:32 PM IST

Dev 360 | Clean Air As Privilege: It’s India’s Hidden Inequality | Patralekha Chatterjee

Dev 360 | Clean Air As Privilege: It’s India’s Hidden Inequality |...

Why is India -- so vocal on climate change and greenhouse gases -- in mute mode on domestic air pollution? It is now a...

20 Dec 2025 2:13 AM IST

Artist Kulpreet Singh Questions Politics of Blaming Stubble Burning for Pollution

Artist Kulpreet Singh Questions Politics of Blaming Stubble Burning...

Singh participated in the 2020-21 farmers protests on the borders of Delhi against the three farm laws and used ashes...

18 Dec 2025 4:31 PM IST

SC Allows Delhi Govt to Act Against Old Vehicles Which are Not BS-IV Compliant

SC Allows Delhi Govt to Act Against Old Vehicles Which are Not BS-IV...

The ASG urged the court to allow action against older vehicles up to BS-III standards, arguing that such vehicles...

17 Dec 2025 8:25 PM IST