Delhi chokes as air quality remains in 'severe plus' category amid curb on several daily activities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.