New Delhi/UNI: Ban on entry of trucks in the National Capital Territory of Delhi has been extended exempting essential, CNG and electric-run trucks till Dec 7 while the restrictions on construction and demolition activities continue till further orders, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced in a press briefing on Monday.
Supreme Court expresses concern over rising air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court has directed the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana to comply with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and sought compliance reports from them to be submitted before the court by Wednesday.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category, likely to deteriorate further from Dec 1
New Delhi/UNI: Air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "very poor" category on Monday, as the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 373, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Kangana Ranaut summoned by Delhi Assembly Committee over actress' Khalistani remark
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Assembly committee has summoned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut for calling the farmers' protest a Khalistani movement, media reports said.
Delhi: Five people hospitalised after toxic gas leakage
New Delhi/UNI: Five people were hospitalised after they inhaled toxic gas which leaked at Ekta Vihar in RK Puram area here, police said on Thursday.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Thursday, as the air quality Index (AQI) stood at 362 according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court directs Centre to take measures for three days
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court has directed the central government to take measures for the next three days to curb air pollution in the national capital, media reports said.
Delhi's air quality slips to 'very poor' category
New Delhi/UNI: After a little respite from the pollution, air quality in the national capital again slipped into the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, as the, air quality Index (AQI) stood at 328, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Congress' Kirti Azad to join Mamata Banerjee's TMC today
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kirti Azad is set to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is in an expansion mode after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Election victory, media reports said.
Delhi air quality improves slightly as AQI stands at 266
New Delhi/UNI: After recording worst pollution levels for past several weeks, Delhi on Tuesday got some respite as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level moved from "very poor" to “poor" category according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Arvind Kejriwal gets dinner invite at auto driver's home. He accepts
New Delhi/IBNS: Winning several hearts, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accepted a dinner invitation to an auto-rickshaw driver's home.
Mamata Banerjee likely to visit New Delhi today
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is likely to fly to New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit to the national capital.
Delhi air quality continues to remain 'very poor'
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continue to remain in the 'very poor' category on Monday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
'Severe' air pollution forces closure of all schools in Delhi till further orders
New Delhi/UNI: Amid severe air pollution grappling the national capital, the Department of Education (DoE) falling under the Delhi government on Sunday announced closure of all schools till further orders.
'Very poor' Delhi air may improve from tomorrow
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category as on Saturday the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 361, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).