In an exclusive and fiery interview with NDTV, Indian Ocean's Rahul Ram slammed the government over Delhi's worsening pollution crisis, even rewriting the iconic "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" into the satirical "Pal Pal Pollution Mein Rehte Hain." Calling Delhi's air "toxic" for singers, he criticised years of inaction, mocked excuses made by elites and authorities, and questioned India's claim of being a "Vishwa Guru." Ram said outdoor concerts in Delhi feel like "running a marathon," insisted that citizens must also take responsibility, and warned that turning issues like firecrackers into religious debates only worsens the crisis.
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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has disclosed that six major central government hospitals in Delhi recorded a staggering 2,04,758 cases of acute respiratory illness (ARI) presenting to emergency departments between 2022 and 2024.
All potholes should be repaired in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) within 72 hours, Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced today as the region finds innovative ways to fight air pollution.
The Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact air purifier has been launched in India. It has a star-shaped HushJet Entrainment Nozzle and offers electrostatic filtration. It is said to capture 99.97 percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns. It has an LCD screen to show real-time indoor air quality and the concentration of particles being filtered. It can be controlled throu...
Indian Ocean singer Rahul Ram speaks out against Delhi's worsening air pollution in a powerful NDTV interview, highlighting its severe impact on performers and citizens alike.
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