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It noted that the situation in Delhi is grim and asked the Centre and state government about the actions they intend to take to reduce the pollution. (Photo: AP)

‘Delhi choking every year’: SC raps Centre, state govt over rising pollution level

The Supreme Court also asked the Punjab and Haryana government to reduce stubble burning.

04 Nov 2019 2:22 PM

Despite a thick blanket of smog shrouding the national capital, the T20I match between India and Bangladesh slated to be played later today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has not been called off yet, sources in the BCCI said. (Photo:ANI)

Delhi T20I: 'Match between India and Bangladesh not called off yet'

Bangladesh players were seen training with masks for three days straight on the build-up for the match.

03 Nov 2019 3:49 PM

As India and Bangladesh are set to lock horns in the first T20I of the three-match series, the national capital continues to gasp for breath as air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas continued to dip on Sunday. (Photo:ANI)

Amid low visibility, toxic air quality, India-B'desh face each other in 1st T20I

The air quality in the national capital worsened today and plummeted to 'hazardous' category.

03 Nov 2019 3:22 PM

As concerns over pollution in the national capital continues to grow, Bangladesh's players were seen training wearing marks at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. (Photo:ANI)

Delhi T20I: B'desh players train with masks as air quality drops in national capital

The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate and it has slipped into the 'severe' category in several places across the city.

01 Nov 2019 12:39 PM

'Yesterday, people protested at Punjab and Haryana Bhawan and expressed their anger against the governments there," the Chief Minister said in a tweet. (Photo: File)

‘Gas chamber’: Kejriwal blames Haryana, Punjab for pollution level in Delhi

The air quality has remained hazardous in the national capital for the past several days.

01 Nov 2019 9:50 AM

Earlier in the day, Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly had confirmed that the match in Delhi will go ahead as planned. (Photo: PTI)

No match should occur in Delhi until pollution is under control: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir had challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to tell the people what he has done in the last four-and-a-half years.

31 Oct 2019 3:53 PM

The CPCB-led task force emphasised that implementing agencies must ensure strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan and effectively deal with violations (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

CPCB calls for special anti-pollution drive in NCR areas battling severe pollution

According to data, 19 areas in Delhi have been identified where special anti-pollution drive would be carried out.

12 Dec 2018 5:39 PM

The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health standards and high level of toxicity in the air with dangerous gasses. (Representational image | PTI)

Delhi: Air pollution at 'very poor' category, situation likely to worsen

SAFAR has predicted that air quality is likely to remain in the same category with a slight decline by tomorrow due to enhanced wind speed.

01 Dec 2018 4:50 PM

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the capital in the morning was recorded 335, considered as 'very poor'. (Representational image | AFP)

Thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi, air quality falls to 'very poor' category

SAFAR has predicted that the air quality of the region is likely to show slight improvement due to the change in wind speed.

29 Nov 2018 4:05 PM

A member of Kejriwal's party, told Reuters that the chief minister was not in the city. He declined to elaborate or be identified because he is not authorised to speak to the media. (Photo: File)

Arvind Kejriwal under fire over reported Dubai trip amid pollution crisis

For a second year the chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has likened Delhi to a 'gas chamber' because of the pollution.

10 Nov 2018 7:07 PM

Radio Jockey Rohan (left) distributes free masks to motorists during an awareness campaign in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Air quality improves slightly, diesel curbs likely

Environment body urges Delhiites to use public transport from November 1 to 10.

01 Nov 2018 12:55 AM

Sharmistha blames AAP, Centre for pollution woes

She said that the fire at the Bhalswa landfill will also add to the woes while both the governments were indulging in blame-game.

24 Oct 2018 1:26 AM

According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area showed levels of prominent pollutants PM (particulate matter) 2.5 and PM 10 at 226 and 267 respectively. (Representational image)

No respite as air quality in Delhi remains in 'poor' category

Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana is taking a toll on the city's atmosphere.

20 Oct 2018 11:47 AM

As per the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area on Thursday morning showed levels of prominent pollutants PM (particulate matter) 2.5 and PM 10 at 224 and 272 respectively. (Photo: File | AFP)

Delhi's air quality continues to remain poor

Despite being prohibited from burning the farm residue, farmers continue to do so, owing to the lack of feasible alternatives.

18 Oct 2018 1:47 PM

Report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted that if climatic change continues, people will be at greater risk of injury, disease and even death due to more intense heat waves and fires. (Representational image | PTI)

Delhi air quality above hazardous levels, haze envelopes Mumbai

Air Quality Index in Delhi on Saturday is 699 which is much higher than 'severe' level. Mumbai continues to have haze cover the skyline.

13 Oct 2018 1:43 PM

The MoRTH told a bench headed by justice M B Lokur that hologram-based sticker of light-blue colour will be used for petrol and CNG run vehicles while similar sticker of orange colour would be placed on diesel vehicles. (Photo: File | Representational)

Blue for petrol, orange for diesel: SC accepts proposal for colour-coded stickers on vehicles

The bench asked Ministry to implement use of coloured stickers on vehicles plying in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) by September 30.

13 Aug 2018 5:15 PM

Quoting findings from an ICMR study, he said in the last 20 years from 1990-2016, there has been a reduction of 23.4 per cent in the illnesses caused due to pollution. (Representational Image)

Pollution level in Delhi improved in last 2 years: Government

Harsh Vardhan said over last two years continuously, number of 'good days' for Delhi have improved and number of bad days have decreased.

07 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

The PM 2.5-related health impacts are notable for megacities across the globe, but Asian megacities have been suffering much more, the study said. (Photo: File)

Delhi air pollution led to 15,000 premature deaths in 2016: Study

Shanghai was ranked first in most premature deaths at 17,600 and Beijing second with 18,200 deaths due to PM 2.5 pollutant.

14 Jul 2018 8:13 AM

The weatherman forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Konkan and Goa and heavy rain at some places in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Madhya Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka on Sunday. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Death toll rises to 17 in Northeast rains, drizzle expected in Delhi

The total number of people dead in the northeast has risen to 17, officials said.

17 Jun 2018 11:58 AM

The federal government has spent 3.6 million rupees, or about USD 55,000, to buy air purifiers for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s offices and at least 6 other departments between 2014 and 2017, according to government data reviewed by Reuters. (Photo: File/PTI)

Air purifiers bought for PM’s offices as pollution choked Delhi: report

The purchases came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for not taking effective steps to improve air quality in Delhi.

20 Mar 2018 5:03 PM

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