Delhi govt closes primary schools till Nov 10 as air quality worsens
New Delhi: Due to the rising levels of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi administration has decided to prolong the closure of schools for students up to class 5 until November 10.
Severe AQI of Delhi forces shut down of schools, affects activities
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "severe" category on the third straight day, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded on Saturday at 10 am was 464.
Delhi: Severe AQI prompts BJP to seek closure of schools
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: 143 people held for bursting firecrackers
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Police arrested 143 people for bursting firecrackers during Diwali on Thursday, as per Delhi Police data provided on Friday.
Coldest night of season in Delhi as AQI turns 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
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
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.
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.
Centre intervenes as Delhi Air Quality enters severe category
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.