Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities
Nov 19, 2024, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The air quality in the national capital Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe plus' category on Tuesday, amid a clampdown on several daily activities to combat the pollution.
All schools in Delhi, NCR shift to online classes after Supreme Court's rap on air pollution
Nov 19, 2024, at 06:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All senior classes including standards 10 and 12 in Delhi and the National Capital Region have been shifted to online mode of classes in the wake of the rising air pollution and deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI), a government order stated on Monday.
Supreme Court asks authorities to not drop restrictions imposed to combat Delhi air pollution
Nov 18, 2024, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Pulling up the authorities, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to not drop the current restrictions, which have been imposed in the national capital Delhi to combat air pollution that has left the residents gasping, media reports said.
Sonia Gandhi to shift to Jaipur to avoid Delhi's air pollution
Nov 15, 2023, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two months after being discharged from a hospital, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked by the doctors to shift to Jaipur temporarily till the air quality improves in Delhi.
Let's not become Delhi: Bombay HC limits firecrackers bursting in Mumbai
Nov 11, 2023, at 03:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court extended a series of crucial directives regarding air quality in Mumbai until November 19 and continued the transportation of construction debris from the city's construction sites.
Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take long-term measures to improve air quality in Delhi
Nov 11, 2023, at 02:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre and states to take long-term measures to improve the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
Rising pollution level: Delhi primary schools to shut from tomorrow
Nov 04, 2022, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that primary schools in the national capital will be shut from Saturday due to rising pollution levels.
Delhi: Severe AQI prompts BJP to seek closure of schools
Nov 04, 2022, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded shutting of all schools in the national capital due to the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR.
Delhi air pollution: After schools, six power plants ordered to shut temporarily
Nov 18, 2021, at 03:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Six of 11 power plants will be stopped from operations and thousands of government employees have been urged to work-from-home or use public transport, in attempts to tackle Delhi's air quality crisis.
Delhi Air Pollution: SC suggests declaration of 2-day lockdown
Nov 13, 2021, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday suggested declaration of two-day lockdown to bring down pollution caused by vehicle emission, firecrackers, industry emission and dust particles in Delhi.
All industrial units in Delhi to switch to PNG by Jan 31, 2021
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:03 am
Delhi/IBNS: In a major intervention, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Tuesday ordered all the industrial units in Delhi to move to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by January 31, in order to improve the air quality of the national capital and its adjacent areas which has been deteriorating regularly.
Undeclared emergency in country: Jaya Bachchan takes dig at Centre
Nov 21, 2019, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and claimed an "undeclared emergency" has already been imposed in the country.
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.
Odd-Even extension: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to decide on Monday
Nov 15, 2019, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The final call on extending the Odd-Even scheme beyond Nov 15 will be taken on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh calls for saving future generations from environment pollution
Nov 06, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday set the tone for the historic Special Session of the Assembly, to mark the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, with a call for the protection of the nature to save the future generations from the devastating effects of environmental pollution.
Pakistan, China may have released poisonous gas to pollute Delhi air, claims BJP leader
Nov 06, 2019, at 09:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vineet Agarwal Sharda has claimed that Pakistan and China should be blamed for the air pollution trouble in New Delhi and adjoining areas.
Principal Secretary to PM Modi reviews measures to curb air pollution
Nov 05, 2019, at 10:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. P.K Mishra on Monday reviewed once again, the measures taken by the States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackleair pollution.
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.
Twenty-eight farmers fined in Fatehgarh Sahib for stubble burning
Nov 04, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Fatehgarh Sahib/ UNI: As air pollution levels in the national capital soar to 'severe' levels, authorities in the neighbouring Punjab have initiated action against 28 farmers in Fatehgarh Sahib district on 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.
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:41 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) While bemoaning the growing tendency on the part of some stakeholders to play petty politics on the issue of severe pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has written to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to convene a meeting of Chief Ministers of Delhi and neighbouring states at the earliest and preferably tomorrow.
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.
Delhi smog: Union Health Ministry issues pollution advisory for citizens
Nov 09, 2017, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Owing to the severe air pollution in the national capital, the Union Health Ministry has issued a health advisory and has urged people to follow the same.