Delhi records season's worst AQI, train and flight services hit, schools shifted to online mode
Nov 18, 2024, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) experienced the worst Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning as the toxic smog engulfed the union territory causing more worries for the residents, media reports said.
Nov 14, 2024, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a repeat of what occurs every year, Delhi is engulfed by toxic smog as air quality remained in the "severe" category at the onset of winter in the national capital, media reports said.
Black smog engulfs Delhi, PM 2.5 exceeds WHO's safer limits
Nov 04, 2023, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi's air quality remains in the "severe category" for the third consecutive day on Saturday morning with an Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 504 at 8:30 am.
Decision on reopening Delhi schools by Friday: Pollution panel
Dec 16, 2021, at 05:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A decision on the reopening of schools and lifting of construction ban in Delhi will be taken on or before Dec 17, the pollution panel has said.
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category, likely to deteriorate further from Dec 1
Nov 29, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "very poor" category on Monday, as the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 373, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
'Pursue farmers against stubble burning, don't want to punish them': SC tells govt
Nov 17, 2021, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the government to persuade farmers against stubble burning as it does not want to punish them Delhi and its neighbouring cities continue to reel under air quality crisis, media reports said.
Schools closed for a week, govt offices to work from home: Kejriwal's measures amid Delhi air crisis
Nov 14, 2021, at 09:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The schools in Delhi will remain closed for a week from Monday onwards while construction activities will not be allowed from November 14 to 17 as part of emergency measures to deal with the city’s worsening air quality, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Saturday.
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'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.