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News updates from Hindustan Times: Rising pollution at Agra reduces Taj Mahal’s visibility and all the latest news

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Oct 28, 2020 05:15 PM IST

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Increased pollution levels at Agra have compromised the Taj Mahal’s visibility(REUTERS)
Increased pollution levels at Agra have compromised the Taj Mahal’s visibility(REUTERS)

Rising air pollution in Agra reduces Taj visibility

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Consistently rising air pollution in Agra has rendered the visibility of Taj Mahal poor in recent days.The air quality in Agra had been falling even before Dussehra but it deteriorated right after and the AQI (air quality index) rose above 312. On Sunday night, AQI was recorded at 367, and near the Taj, it was above 400. Read more

Narendra Modi terms Tejashwi Yadav the ‘yuvraj of jungle raj’ at public rally in Bihar’s Motipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday ridiculed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) scion Tejashwi Pratap Yadav’s promises of providing a million jobs for youth in the state, if the Grand Alliance (GA), or the mahagathbandhan, comprising the RJD, the Congress and the Left parties, is voted to power. Read more

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ADR seeks urgent hearing on electoral bonds case in Supreme Court

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved an application in the Supreme Court demanding urgent listing of public interest litigation (PIL) pending on the issue of electoral bonds. Read more

IPL 2020: ‘Unfortunately, I won the toss,’ Shreyas Iyer on where Delhi Capitals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad

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‘Alia Bhatt is one of the finest actors to work with’: Jaydeep Ahlawat praises Raazi co-star, says media ignores favouritism in politics

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Bigg Boss 14: Colors apologises for Jaan Kumar Sanu’s comment on Nikki Tamboli speaking Marathi, promises to remove it

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