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Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

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As odd-even scheme kicks in, Arvind Kejriwal, ministers carpool to...

Kejriwal carpooled with Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain and Labour Minister Gopal Rai to reach the Delhi...

4 Nov 2019 1:26 PM IST

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Air purifier deployed at Taj Mahal to tackle pollution

Pollution around the white marble mausoleum has been a cause of concern for a long time as it has been damaging the...

4 Nov 2019 10:09 AM IST

According to official figures, the pollution levels in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Patna in Bihar were worse than in Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: File)

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Odd-even scheme begins as national capital gasps under choking smog

The scheme will end on November 15 and is likely to be extended if pollution levels continue to remain in the severe...

4 Nov 2019 8:14 AM IST

People wear masks during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution. (Photo: PTI)

India

'Odd-even' starts today as smog swamps Delhi

The odd-even scheme will be applicable in Delhi from Nov. 4 to Nov. 15 from 8 am to 8 pm, except on Sundays.

4 Nov 2019 1:47 AM IST

The citys air had recorded moderate level of pollutants after Diwali. However, this is the first time that air quality has improved so quickly after the festival of lights, said air pollution experts. (Representational picture)

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Mumbai breathing much cleaner air post Diwali

Air quality between 0 and 50 in the AQI is considered goodâ€ while that between 51 and 100 is considered ...

3 Nov 2019 2:48 AM IST

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Merkel's remark on Delhi pollution, says good reason to replace diesel...

The pitch came at a time when pollution made the air so toxic in New Delhi that officials were forced to declare a...

2 Nov 2019 1:02 PM IST

Vehicles ply amid an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE, PTI)

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Delhi air quality improves, pollution level still in 'severe' zone

A CPCB official said: 'Air quality has started improving. We are expecting further improvement by Sat evening.'

2 Nov 2019 10:16 AM IST

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Public health emergency declared in Delhi-NCR region as air quality...

'We have to take this as public health emergency as air pollution will have adverse health impact on all,' EPCA...

1 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

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Delhi's air quality dips overnight, breaches 'severe+' mark

The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive...

1 Nov 2019 10:10 AM IST

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

'Gas chamber': Kejriwal blames Haryana, Punjab for pollution level in...

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

1 Nov 2019 9:50 AM IST

The air quality of the city dropped to poor after remaining in the moderate category for the last two weeks.

Metros

Mumbai reels under poor' air, rain likely today

An overall AQI of above 200 was recorded in city, according to SAFAR.

22 Dec 2019 6:36 AM IST

SAFAR has advised Sensitive Groups to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. People are advised to take more breaks and do less intense activities. (Representational Image)

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Delhi chokes again as air quality plunges to 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) in the city was recorded at 407 at 8:00 am.

12 Dec 2019 9:01 AM IST