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Delhi braces for pollution 'airpocalypse' as stubble burning continues...

The sharp reek of burning stubble marks the onset of the pollution season in Delhi as air contaminants soar to dangerous...

19 Oct 2017 7:10 AM GMT

Firecrackers will not be sold in Delhi-NCR during Diwali this year with the Supreme Court banning their sale till November 1, dealing a body blow to traders.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena slams SC ruling on sale of firecrackers

The Shiv Sena asserted that until courts, Centre provide people with basic necessities, banning events and practices is...

12 Oct 2017 6:23 AM GMT

The gave a green signal to the construction of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway but said no dust pollution should be caused. (Photo: PTI/File)

NGT lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR, allows trucks

The green panel, however, refused to lift its ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National...

17 Nov 2017 7:13 AM GMT

The Supreme Court-appointed green panel made the observation in a letter to the chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan directing the immediate withdrawal of the hike imposed on November 8. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi: SC-appointed green panel rolls back hike in parking fee, lifts...

The EPCA lifted the measure on Thursday citing 'problems' in its effective enforcement, which has led to parking on the...

16 Nov 2017 7:51 AM GMT

The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA)â€‰made the recommendations in its submission to the top court on strengthening Delhi-NCRs Graded Response Action Plan. 9Photo

Delhi's foul air: Alarm bells for India's health

Other cities like Beijing, grappling with poisonous air, have put in place time-bound measures to improve the situation.

15 Nov 2017 7:11 PM GMT

The lions share of the amount - Rs 1,003 crore (till November 10) - comes from an Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) imposed by the Supreme Court in 2015 on trucks entering Delhi while the rest is made up of cess on every litre of diesel sold, in effect since 2008. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

AAP govt sitting on unused Rs 1,500 crore green fund as Delhi battles...

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has amassed Rs 62 crore as one per cent cess from dealers selling diesel...

15 Nov 2017 11:41 AM GMT

Kejriwal accompanied by Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh to discuss increasing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR due to crop burning in Punjab and Haryana. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal-Khattar talks fruitful; will help Delhi tackle smog issue,...

Meanwhile, Punjab CM snubbed Kejriwal's request to meet him and urged him to refrain from trying to politicise the...

15 Nov 2017 9:11 AM GMT

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal meets Haryana CM Khattar, Delhi smog, stubble burning on...

The chief minister is accompanied by Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official.

15 Nov 2017 5:34 AM GMT

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

Delhi smog: AAP govt withdraws petition after NGT rejects odd-even...

The government on Saturday had put Odd-Even on hold after the NGT objected to the exemptions granted to women and...

14 Nov 2017 8:10 AM GMT

The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA)â€‰made the recommendations in its submission to the top court on strengthening Delhi-NCRs Graded Response Action Plan. 9Photo

Ban diesel vehicles, close thermal power plants: EPAC to Delhi govt on...

EPCA observed that stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana is a contributory factor but not the only problem during winter.

14 Nov 2017 2:52 AM GMT

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Supreme Court seeks Centre, states' smog plan

Another bench hearing a separate matter about pollution, said that the air situation in the smog-hit city was virtually...

13 Nov 2017 8:12 PM GMT

Illegal crop burning in farm states surrounding Delhi, vehicle exhaust in a city with limited public transport and swirling construction dust have caused the crisis, as they do year after year. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

SC issues notice to Centre, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi govt over...

Delhi's air quality index on Monday was 468, while the season's worst air quality stood at 486 on November 9.

13 Nov 2017 10:19 AM GMT