Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category; likely to deteriorate further
Nov 11, 2021, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the Delhi –NCR remained in the 'very poor' category, as the Air Quality Index AQI stood at 400 on Thursday around 10:30 am and it is likely to deteriorate further in the next two days, said the latest data from System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
Delhites complain itchy eyes, breathing problems as AQI remains in 'severe' category
Nov 07, 2021, at 06:31 am
Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Diwali, Delhi's hospitals are witnessing a rise in the number of patients coming in with respiratory problems and burning eyes as AQI level continues to remain in the ‘severe’ category, media reports said.
Delhi: 143 people held for bursting firecrackers
Nov 07, 2021, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Police arrested 143 people for bursting firecrackers during Diwali on Thursday, as per Delhi Police data provided on Friday.
Delhi's AQI plunges to 'hazardous' category, people complain of itchy throat and watery eyes
Nov 05, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A thick blanket of smog covered the skyline of the national capital on Friday morning. People complained of watery eyes and itchy throat as the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped into the 'hazardous' category in several parts of Delhi.
Coldest night of season in Delhi as AQI turns 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Nov 03, 2021, at 03:00 am
New Delhi/UNI: The air in the National Capital Region will remain in the “poor category” on Tuesday and further deteriorate over the next two days with Diwali coming up on Thursday, the IMD said as it also recorded the coldest night of the season here.
Delhi to get Rs 18 cr from Centre to battle air pollution
Oct 03, 2021, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi will get Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to cover the gaps in pollution management, according to media reports.
Total ban on firecrackers in Delhi, nearby areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A total ban on firecrackers has been imposed in the national capital Delhi and adjoining areas in view of Covid-19 and air pollution, media reports said.
Centre releases Rs 2,200 cr as first installment of grant-in-aid for improving air quality
Nov 03, 2020, at 07:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has released an amount of Rs 2,200 crore as the first installment for improvement of air quality measures to 15 states, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of its plan to curb pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Monday that no new manufacturing units will be allowed in the industrial areas of the capital city and land will be provided to service industry and hi-tech industry at cheaper rates.
Doctors declare health alert in Kolkata on National Pollution Day
Dec 02, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: On the occasion of National Pollution Day, eminent doctors and health experts came together, to raise the red alert and share alarming data and facts on the issue of air pollution in the city at a press conference here on Monday.
Lucknow: Govt to cut 64,000 trees on banks of Gomti for Defence expo
Nov 29, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided cut around 64,000 trees on the bank of Gomti river for holding different programmes during the next year's Defence Expo.
BSP chief Mayawati expresses concern on pollution in UP
Nov 19, 2019, at 06:24 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the state of pollution in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said the government should immediately pay attention towards it, so that the problem can be resolved at the earliest.
Lok Sabha debates on pollution:Â Farmers solely should not be blamed
Nov 19, 2019, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lok Sabha members, cutting across party affiliations, on Tuesday said that farmers who were burning their stubble in the fields were not the only one responsible for causing air pollution and they should not be solely blamed for it.
No need for odd-even scheme as the weather has cleared: Kejriwal
Nov 18, 2019, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the odd-even scheme was no longer necessary as the haze enveloping the city has cleared.
My work will speak for itself: Gautam Gambhir
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:46 am
New Delhi/Indore/IBNS: Amid social media trolls and criticisms by the Aam Aadmi Party over not attending a crucial meeting on Delhi air pollution, former Indian player and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir responded by saying that his work will speak for itself.
AAP targets Gautam Gambhir for skipping crucial meeting on Delhi pollution
Nov 15, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday attacked BJP MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir for skipping the Parliamentary meeting on pollution trouble in Delhi.
Will consider extension of Odd-Even rule in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 13, 2019, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government will consider extension of the Odd-Even rule to control air pollution in the national capital.
'Odd-Even' to remain suspended on Nov 11-12: Kejriwal
Nov 09, 2019, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the ongoing odd-even road rationing scheme will not be in force on Nov 11 and 12 to allow hassle free commuting to Sikh community on the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
Pakistan, China may have released poisonous gas to cause air pollution in India: BJP leader
Nov 06, 2019, at 10:43 am
Meerut/IBNS: In a bizarre statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vineet Agarwal Sharda has said Pakistan and China may have released some poisonous gas to cause air pollution in India, media reports said.
Supreme Court voices concern over rising pollution in Delhi-NCR
Nov 04, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday in connection with the alarming rise of pollution in Delhi-NCR region.
Arvind Kejriwal did nothing to control pollution but imposed Odd-Even rule: BJP's Vijay Goyal
Nov 04, 2019, at 01:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the Delhi Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Goyal has said Arvind Kejriwal took no step to control the air pollution in the national capital but imposed Odd-Even rule which is in place from Monday.
New Delhi Air Pollution: Odd-Even traffic rules start from today
Nov 04, 2019, at 09:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to tackle the air pollution trouble in the city, the Delhi government implemented the Odd-Even scheme from Monday.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Goel says odd-even scheme inspired by vote bank politics
Nov 04, 2019, at 12:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel on Sunday said the Delhi government's scheme was inspired by "vote bank politics" and he will not abide by the rule which will be effective from tomorrow in the national capital, media reports said.
Centre intervenes as Delhi Air Quality enters severe category
Nov 03, 2019, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has decided to take measures to tackle the air emergency in Delhi after the Air Quality in the city entered the severe category.
Delhi is suffering for no fault of theirs: Arvind Kejriwal tweets on pollution
Nov 03, 2019, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought immediate actions by the central government to solve the air pollution trouble in the national capital.
Prakash Javadekar slams Arvind Kejriwal for portraying Punjab, Haryana CMs as villains
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (UNI) Information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday came heavily on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for politicising the air pollution issue.
Delhi to implement Odd-Even scheme from Monday: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With Delhi gearing up to operate the Odd-Even scheme from Monday to deal the air pollution trouble in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government is ready for its implementation.
Air Pollution: All schools in Delhi to remain closed until Nov 5
Nov 01, 2019, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the air pollution trouble in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that schools in the city will remain closed till Nov 5.
Delhi air quality worsens after Diwali, city enveloped in haze
Oct 28, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The air quality of national capital Delhi and its surrounding areas worsened a day after Diwali for the first time this season with a large number of people ignoring the two-hour-limit for bursting firecrackers enforced by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Odd-Even scheme to be implemented from Nov 4-15: Kejriwal
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that Odd-Even scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4-15.