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India's capital shuts all primary schools due to smog

All primary schools in Delhi will close and shift to online classes due to rising pollution levels, as announced by Chief Minister Atishi on social media platform X.
Classes will remain online until further notice because of thick smog that has enveloped the city, according to Atishi Marlena Singh's post.
Fine particulate matter in the air of Delhi was over 50 times the safe limit set by the World Health Organization, affecting health significantly.

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India's Capital Shuts All Primary Schools Due To Smog

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Semafor

New Delhi shuts down primary schools as smog worsens

The NewsIndia shut down primary schools in its capital Thursday as smog worsened over New Delhi. The air pollution was so bad that flights were diverted and views of the Taj Mahal obstructed. New Delhi officially passed Pakistan’s Lahore this week to become the world’s most polluted city, due to emissions mixed with smog from nearby farms, where rice straw is burned to clear land and prepare it for the next season, The Times of India reported. H…

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Teaching is suspended in India, there is so much smog that the Taj Mahal is no longer visible

India's capital, Delhi, has ordered all primary schools to pause teaching until further notice due to worsening air pollution.

4 months ago·Budapest, Hungary

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Primary schools empty as smog persists in Indian capital

Residents in India's capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on Friday, a day after authorities closed primary schools and imposed measures aimed at alleviating the annual crisis.

4 months ago·Paris, France

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