'Pursue farmers against stubble burning, don't want to punish them': SC tells govt

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

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

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

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.