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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.

18 Oct 2018 1:02 AM IST

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 4:28 PM IST

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 5:52 AM IST

The researchers will focus on 360 youngsterswith asthma to examine the level of exercise they can tolerate amid air pollution.

Wind direction changes, air poor'

Ghaziabad and Gurgaon recorded very poor air quality at 302 and 336 respectively, according to the CPCB data.

7 Oct 2018 5:15 AM IST

Thirteen areas in Delhi recorded severe air quality and 23 recorded very poor air quality, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi's overall air quality 'very poor', some areas record 'severe'...

According to the Centre-run SAFAR, the overall air quality index in the city was recorded at 387, which falls in the...

21 Nov 2018 12:36 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal under fire over reported Dubai trip amid pollution...

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 IST

Delhi authorities have stepped up efforts to combat pollution which includes measures like halting construction activities and regulating traffic. (Representational image)

Delhi to plunge in lethal post-Diwali smog despite new measures

Air quality will be 'bad' on November 8 even if 'partial toxic crackers' are burned compared to last year.

6 Nov 2018 9:44 AM IST

Delhi authorities have stepped up efforts to combat pollution which includes measures like halting construction activities and regulating traffic. (Representational image)

Thick smog covers Delhi before Diwali, pollution 20 times over safe...

On Monday, the levels of the pollutant PM2.5 was at a severeâ€ 644 or 20 times the safe limit prescribed by World...

5 Nov 2018 10:47 AM IST

59 people were killed and 57 injured in the accident, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said, adding except nine, most of the bodies have been identified. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Is he really an IIT graduate? Amarinder Singh jabs Arvind Kejriwal

Amarinder Singh presented certain figures to rubbish the claims and asked the Delhi chief minister to check facts before...

4 Nov 2018 7:15 PM IST

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 337. (Photo: AP)

Delhi's air quality on the brink of turning 'severe', say authorities

Overall air quality index of Delhi was recorded at 392, which falls in the 'very poor' category and is just 8 points...

1 Nov 2018 12:28 PM IST

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)

Roads packed with cars lead to dip in air quality

Traffic experts have asserted that increase in the number of vehicles on the roads is the obvious reason behind the...

25 Jan 2018 3:21 AM IST

Air pollution a growing concern in India. (Photo: AP)

Air quality falls to hazardous' levels

The value on the air quality index (AQI) at 6 pm was recorded at 410.

3 Jan 2018 12:53 AM IST