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Air quality in Delhi over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile. (Photo: PTI)

Air Quality Index less than 300 in parts of Delhi

On October 9, the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1, to reduce high levels...

23 Oct 2017 1:35 PM GMT

People burst firecrackers in New Delhi on Thursday night despite the ban imposed on its sale by the Supreme Court to control air pollution.

Delhi: Cracker ban goes up in smoke

Capital wakes up to hazy morning, air quality severe' Rise in number of heart, lung patients.

20 Oct 2017 8:13 PM GMT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) said one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles. (Representational Image)

Graded action plan to fight NCR pollution

Badarpur power plant shut, diesel generators banned Cops seize more than 1,200 kg of crackers.

17 Oct 2017 10:21 PM GMT

A coach of Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed on Thursday at the New Delhi Railway station. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi smog: Trains delayed due to low visibility, operational reasons

The air quality in Delhi returned to 'very poor' level with AQI of 335 on Friday.

25 Nov 2017 7:53 AM GMT

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Air quality becomes very poor' again

The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) National Air Quality Index has Delhi in the 'very poor' zone with a score...

20 Nov 2017 12:50 PM GMT

Some parts of Delhi still continues to fall under very unhealthy category of the Air Quality Index. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi smog: Trains delayed as air pollution level hits new high

At least 49 trains delayed, 14 rescheduled and one cancelled in Delhi due to low visibility and operational reasons.

18 Nov 2017 6:30 AM GMT

Air quality in Delhi over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air quality improves a little

The average concentration of ultrafine pollutants like PM (particulate matter) 10 and PM 2.5 in the air reduced...

14 Nov 2017 7:57 PM GMT

People commute through smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Scientists are 'constantly monitoring' pollution level, says Delhi Min...

The govt scrapped plans to implement odd-even scheme after NGT said there won't be exemption for women, two-wheelers and...

13 Nov 2017 4:19 PM GMT

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified four reasons for the sudden onset of pollution - temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and atmospheric boundary layer - for the worsening Delhi air. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pollution level still in 'severe' category as dense smog shrouds Delhi

The air quality is categorised as 'severe', when pollution level hits 401 or above, in the Air Quality Index (AQI).

12 Nov 2017 9:30 AM GMT

The air quality index of the CPCB had a score of 460, as against Saturdays 403. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi air very poor' first time this season

Wind now flowing from stubble burning areas in Punjab, Haryana.

17 Oct 2018 7:32 PM GMT

A hazy overcast near India Gate as air quality dips further in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi's air quality reaches 'very poor', inches towards 'severe'...

Overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was recorded at 309, according to data of the Centre-run System of Air Quality...

17 Oct 2018 10:58 AM GMT

A dense haze descended over Mumbai on Saturday, affecting visibility on the streets and putting respiratory disease patients in peril. The overall Air Quality Index for the city was 234 at 3 pm, according to the Central governments System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research initiative.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Air quality remains poor for second day'

The overall air quality index (AQI) recorded at 4 pm on Tuesday was 256 which falls under poor' category.

10 Oct 2018 12:22 AM GMT