Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities
Nov 19, 2024, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The air quality in the national capital Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe plus' category on Tuesday, amid a clampdown on several daily activities to combat the pollution.
Supreme Court asks authorities to not drop restrictions imposed to combat Delhi air pollution
Nov 18, 2024, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Pulling up the authorities, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to not drop the current restrictions, which have been imposed in the national capital Delhi to combat air pollution that has left the residents gasping, media reports said.
Delhi records season's worst AQI, train and flight services hit, schools shifted to online mode
Nov 18, 2024, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) experienced the worst Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning as the toxic smog engulfed the union territory causing more worries for the residents, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "We should not become the most polluted city in the world," the Supreme Court was told during a hearing on the air pollution that has choked the national capital Delhi, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a repeat of what occurs every year, Delhi is engulfed by toxic smog as air quality remained in the "severe" category at the onset of winter in the national capital, media reports said.
Delhi govt closes primary schools till Nov 10 as air quality worsens
Nov 05, 2023, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi: Due to the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi administration has decided to prolong the closure of schools for students up to class 5 until November 10.
Severe AQI of Delhi forces shut down of schools, affects activities
Nov 05, 2022, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "severe" category on the third straight day, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded on Saturday at 10 am was 464.
Delhi: Severe AQI prompts BJP to seek closure of schools
Nov 04, 2022, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded shutting of all schools in the national capital due to the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR.
Delhi: 143 people held for bursting firecrackers
Nov 07, 2021, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Police arrested 143 people for bursting firecrackers during Diwali on Thursday, as per Delhi Police data provided on Friday.
Coldest night of season in Delhi as AQI turns 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/UNI: The air in the National Capital Region will remain in the “poor category” on Tuesday and further deteriorate over the next two days with Diwali coming up on Thursday, the IMD said as it also recorded the coldest night of the season here.
Delhi to get Rs 18 cr from Centre to battle air pollution
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi will get Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to cover the gaps in pollution management, according to media reports.
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of its plan to curb pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Monday that no new manufacturing units will be allowed in the industrial areas of the capital city and land will be provided to service industry and hi-tech industry at cheaper rates.
Centre intervenes as Delhi Air Quality enters severe category
Nov 03, 2019, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has decided to take measures to tackle the air emergency in Delhi after the Air Quality in the city entered the severe category.