We should not become the most polluted city in the world: Supreme Court was told as smog chokes Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: "We should not become the most polluted city in the world," the Supreme Court was told during a hearing on the air pollution that has choked the national capital Delhi, media reports said.

Toxic smog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains severe, over 200 flights delayed, political slugfest on

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.

Thick smoke engulfs Delhi: Schools shut as air quality reaches 'severe' category

Despite the various preventive measures taken by the government, the air quality in New Delhi on Friday recorded in the "severe" category, with the Air Quality Index crossing the 400 mark at various places.

'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.

Delhi schools, colleges to remain shut till further notice amid massive air pollution

New Delhi/IBNS: All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Delhi will remain closed till further notice, the Commission for Air Quality Management said late Tuesday night.

Air pollution: Schools shut, govt offices to work from home next 2 days in Haryana dists in Delhi NCR

Chandigarh/UNI:  All schools in districts located in Delhi NCR area will remain closed till November 17, the Haryana government said Sunday amid rising levels of air pollution in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar districts.

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.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meet, discuss air pollution issue

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar  and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met and discussed the issue of air pollution.

Delhi smog: Rahul Gandhu uses poetic skills in attacking PM Modi

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday displayed his poetic skills as he attacked Narendra Modi over the ongoing smog problem in New Delhi.

Only to accuse Delhi CM is not solution: Mamata Banerjee on smog

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal should not only be blamed for the ongoing smog trouble in the national capital."Global warming is a problem. Delhi pollution a disaster. Instead of blaming each other, I suggest Centre sits with CMs of neighbouring states – Punjab, Haryana Delhi - to solve problem," Banerjee tweeted.  

Delhi smog : Schools to remain shut for the week

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS) : Delhi's Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday ordered all the schools in Delhi to remain closed till Sunday as a huge blanket of poisonous smog  covered the national capital for the second consecutive day, reports said.

Manish Sisodia orders all primary schools in Delhi to remain shut tomorrow

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): As a result of the dangerous level of pollution recorded in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday ordered all primary schools to shut down for a day on Wednesday.

Delhi in grip of deadly smog, public health emergency declared

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government is considering closing schools for a few days owing to the dangerous level of pollution in the national capital according to media reports on Tuesday.