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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.

2 Jan 2018 7:23 PM

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

Tribunal for environmental audit of institute in a month

The submission was opposed by advocate Siddhartha Singh, appearing for petitioner Balbir Singh.

27 July 2018 11:33 PM

Atiya Rakyan

Plastic on my sleeve

According to the CPCB report in 2017, it was estimated that around 25,940 tonnes of plastic waste is generated every day...

25 Nov 2019 7:26 PM

Overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in very poor category, pollution control board said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Air quality very poor' with drop in wind speed

In NCR, Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida recorded very poor' air quality while Gurgaon recorded poor air quality, it...

31 Jan 2019 2:07 AM

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Air quality in Delhi fluctuating between 'very poor', 'severe'...

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the city was 399.

21 Jan 2019 4:03 AM

NGT slams Volkswagen for not depositing Rs 100 crore as per its 2018...

The tribunal deferred the matter for hearing after it was informed that the Supreme Court is also seized of the issue.

17 Jan 2019 7:06 AM

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

NGT orders CPCB to launch prosecution against builder

Submit an action plan to the tribunal within three months'

14 Jan 2019 7:23 PM

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rainfall likely soon, set to bring down pollution

Air quality severe as wind speed drops.

12 Jan 2019 7:49 PM

A view of city skyline engulfed in smog.

Mumbai's air 8 times more polluted than WHO limit'

The dust pollution in Mumbai is prevalent due to ongoing development projects however measures have been taken to...

22 Jan 2020 1:52 AM

Indian Air Force personnel prepare for rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amidst morning smog on Rajpath in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Finally, breather for Delhiites as city's air better than last 4 days

EPCA Chairman Bhure Lal said the conditions will get better in the coming days with improved meteorological conditions.

26 Dec 2018 9:23 PM

Officials attributed the sudden deterioration in the air quality to a change in wind direction, which is now blowing from the northwestern region towards Delhi and bringing dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring states with it.

NCR records year's 2nd highest pollution level

The highest was recorded on November 8, a day after Diwali, when the AQI touched 571.

24 Dec 2018 2:03 AM

The petition has referred to the findings of the expert committee, constituted by NGT, and said there is no switch or system available in the aircraft to dispose waste in flight.

Dumping human waste mid-air' claim bogus, says DGCA

The committee members were directed to send the samples for tests to ascertain whether it was human or bird excreta.

22 May 2018 12:36 AM