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The PM 2.5 count is also in the very poor category at 247 and will worsen to cross the 300-mark in the coming days.
Kejriwal told the prime minister that Delhi saw the peak of 8,600 coronavirus cases on November 10 during the third wave
Those travelling by bus will avail the free Covid testing facility at the inter-state bus terminus in Sector 17.
Very poor air quality can lead to respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.
The RWA body, headed by Rao VBJ Chelikani, urged the Union ministry to ask the local administration to adopt green cremation system as it would save...
'Severe' condition affects even healthy people, says Central Pollution Control Board
NASA's satellite imagery showed a large, dense cluster of fire dots covering Punjab and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Oct 25: The Delhi Police issued over 1,793 challans on Sunday on the occasion of Dussehra for violation of COVID-19 norms, officials said. A...
He also referred to the efforts to tackle the problem of pollution in the national capital through public transport services.
The AAP government in Delhi has often blamed stubble burning in states like Punjab and Haryana for air pollution in the nation capital during this time...
New Delhi : With the sharp increase in air pollution in the national capital, several public health experts have flagged a rise in the number of...
New Delhi, Oct 7 : With the smoke from the burning of paddy stubble in Punjab and Haryana blowing to the national capital and its surrounding...
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to ensure that noise pollution norms are enforced at the ground level for protection of public health...
New Delhi, The air pollution level on Wednesday in Delhi-NCR stood at ‘poor’ category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 273, said the Centre-run...
New Delhi, The pollution level in the national capital on Sunday stood in the “poor” category, and the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 208,...
New Delhi, The pollution level in the national capital on Sunday stood in the “very poor” category, and the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was at ‘305’,...
New Delhi: The pollution level did not lower in Delhi and NCR despite heavy rains throughout Thursday evening. Air quality levels remained in the ‘severe’ category at...
New Delhi: The national capital’s air quality on Thursday turned to the ‘severe’ category, with the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi recorded at 407....
The SAFAR model forecast suggests calm surface winds and a decrease in ventilation coefficient for the coming days and the condition was conducive for the pollutant...
New Delhi: The air quality of the national capital remained ‘very poor’ for the second consecutive day on Thursday and is likely to further deteriorate to...
New Delhi, Nov 23 : Actress Krystle D’Souza, who is mainly known for her roles in TV shows like “Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai” and...
Mathura, Nov 20 About a dozen farmers have been arrested by police in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly burning crop residue in their farms in the last...
Sonia Gandhi also mentioned Indira Gandhi's contribution towards environment protection.
New Delhi, Nov 19 : If you live in the Delhi-NCR region, do not smoke, have no history of any respiratory illness and love to jog...
As pollution engulfs Delhi and the nearby places, we need to focus on how we can prevent our skin from absorbing all the toxins that are...
Priyanka Gandhi has also raised concern on the issue of pollution. She had directed the Delhi Congress leaders to create public awareness through mass contact programme.
The court slammed Punjab, Haryana and UP governments, which cited lack of funds and indebtedness for their inability to meet these directions.
Motorists are being told to be cautious while driving in the interiors as chances of road cave-ins and landslides are high.
Early snowfall in happening for the second year in succession in Kashmir. "It's good for agriculture, but could damage standing crops,"
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday pulled up the Delhi government and the Centre over the alarming situation of pollution and deteriorating Air Quality...
Air quality index in various parts of Delhi-NCR as of 1.35 pm: India Gate, New Delhi: 191 IGI Airport, Delhi : 209 Vasundhara, Ghaziabad: 192 Anand...
Many experts maintain that the problem of pollution in Delhi is largely man-made and can be rectified.
New Delhi, Nov 4 : High drama was witnessed on Monday as BJP leader Vijay Goel defied the Odd-Even scheme of Delhi government, following which city...
Delhi: Supreme Court adjourns the hearing on Delhi air pollution for half an hour. An environment expert from IIT Delhi and a representative from the concerned...
New Delhi: As Delhi battles to breathe, the third Odd-Even car rationing scheme aimed to provide relief from pollution kicked-off on Monday. The scheme will remain...
New Delhi, Nov 3 : With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi rising to ‘severe plus’ category on Sunday, the Delhi government advised people to...
New Delhi, From wearing masks and staying indoors to working from home, suggestions to deal with the deadly air pollution in Delhi flooded Twitter on Sunday...
New Delhi, Nov 3: Thirty-two flights were diverted from Delhi airport on November 3 morning due to low visibility caused by pollution. All category-2 compliant pilots...
Chandigarh: Expressing deep anguish and anger at the unprecedented situation triggered by the growing air pollution in Delhi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote...
The major reason behind the increasing air pollution in India is that various governments have failed to work on any plans to tackle the problem permanently.
"For instance, if the pollution levels in your surroundings are not too severe, you can go for this washable 6-layer N99 + PM2.5 mask," he said.
At a press conference at Delhi Secretariat, Arvind Kejriwal said that privately-owned CNG vehicles will not be exempted from the scheme, unlike last time.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the Odd-Even scheme will be back in November, to tackle the rising...
Washington, June 20 The Donald Trump administration has rolled back former President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan to limit carbon emissions and force the transition toward...
US President Donald Trump attacked India, China and Russia on climate change and claimed that these countries don’t have “good” air or water and they don’t...
Gujarat on Wednesday launched the world’s first emissions trading system for particulate pollution, the single greatest threat to human health globally, officials said. It’s a market-based...
The tannery business in Kanpur is breathing its last. Tannery units were shut down in December for the Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh is already over but...
Heat, humidity and pollution is a combination that can take a toll on your hair. But you can care well for it with the combined goodness...
New Delhi, May 10: Considering the level of pollution, keeping one’s skin healthy can be tough. Cleansing and using ayurvedic herbs such as Neem and Tulsi...
London, April 9: London is the first city in the world to implement a 24-hour, seven day a week Ultra Low Emission Zone, inside which vehicles...
Mumbai, April 6: Mahika Mishra, an 11-year-old Mumbai girl, has in a letter to Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, suggested how to reduce noise pollution...
Agra, March 20 : An experimental project to produce “gobar-wood” for holi has offered new hope to bring down pollution levels in the Taj city. For...
New Delhi, Feb 15: With pollution comes the requirement to be extra cautious of your hair as the chances of it getting dull gets higher. Make...
Only Faridabad and Greater Noida in the NCR fared 'poor' with AQI at 220 and 234, respectively.
Drop in temperature is contributing to air quality deterioration to "severe" levels in Delhi-National Capital Region.
New Delhi, Dec 3: The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a fine of Rs.25 crore on Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for failing to curb the problem...
New Delhi, Nov 24: It was a misty Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above...
London, Nov 22: A team of researchers has linked intellectual disabilities among children to rising air pollution, stressing that exposure outdoor may impede cognitive development. According...
Concentrations in Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi are substantially higher, and the impact on life expectancy...
New Delhi, Nov 19: The national capital on Monday witnessed a misty morning with the air quality remaining in the ‘very poor’ category for the third...
The restrictions imposed till November 10 were extended to November 12, by when there will be an improvement in the air quality of Delhi-NCR, as forecast...
The PM2.5 and PM10, or particles with diameter less than 2.5 and 10 micrometers, in Delhi NCR was 164 and 292 microgrammes per cubic meter.
New Delhi, Nov 6 : The Supreme Court-empowered Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority or EPCA on Tuesday banned the entry of trucks into Delhi between...
New Delhi, Nov 6 : Even as residents of the national capital contend with a poor air quality index, the bursting of crackers on Diwali will...
In NCR, at 4 a.m, the AQI was 435 in Ghaziabad, 425 in Greater Noida, 433 in Noida, and 421 in Faridabad, with 401 to 500...
Targeting Modi, Singhvi said he keeps talking of "Swachch Bharat" but the air quality of Delhi and several other cities was going down.
The Delhi government was ready to implement schemes under its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) like "odd-even" if the need arises.
Both PM2.5 and 10 get into the lungs and cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, but PM2.5 is more dangerous because it mixes with blood stream.
Geneva, Oct 30: Millions of lives could be saved and one billion people living in Asia could be breathing clean air by 2030 if 25 simple and...
The meeting was attended by Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain and Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) Chairman Bhure Lal, among others.
New Delhi, Oct 27: It was a misty morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.6 degrees Celsius, while the...
New Delhi, Oct 25: It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with “very poor” air quality, and minimum temperature recorded at 15...
About 2,000 tonnes of mixed garbage is dumped at Bhalaswa everyday.
New Delhi, Oct 23: Delhiites witnessed a misty Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, and...
Delhi has a negligible wind speed and morning temperatures are low. Also, many effigies were burnt across the region on Dussehera. This will push up the...
The tribunal also directed the state to shut these units with immediate effect, as they fell under the prohibited list of industrial activities.
New Delhi, Oct 15: It was a sunny Monday morning in the national capital that witnessed poor air quality as the minimum temperature was recorded two...
New Delhi, Oct 8: Even with an increase of little over one degree Celsius in global warming, India is being battered by the worst climate extremes....
Beijing, Aug 28: Besides harming physical health, long-term exposure to air pollution can also affect cognitive skills, especially in elderly men, claims a study. The study,...
New Delhi, Aug 13: More than 660 million Indians are exposed to high air pollution as they live in areas where the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeds...
London, Aug 5: Researchers have found that people exposed to even low levels of air pollution can have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to...
New York, June 30: Outdoor air pollution even at levels deemed safe may be associated with an increased risk of diabetes globally, with India being at a...
New Delhi, June 19: The national capital woke up to a partly cloudy morning on Tuesday but the sky is likely to be mainly clear in the...
tChandigarh, June 16: Chandigarh and its nearby areas in Punjab and Haryana were lashed by rains, bringing much relief from a thick haze of dust and pollution...
New Delhi, May 17 : The Indian capital will be the most populous city on the planet by 2028, says a new UN report. Currently, Tokyo...
Mumbai, March 16: In a major step towards combating pollution and ensuring a smooth ride for commuters, a fleet of 25 swank Hybrid Electric Bus was launched...
New York, Jan 28: The growing level of pollution in the air raises the chances of irregular menstrual cycles among teenage girls, a new study led by...
New Delhi, Dec 20: Air quality across the National Capital Region (NCR) worsened on Wednesday with the return of “smog situation” and particle pollution crossing “severe plus...
New Delhi, Dec 13: The air quality in the National Capital Region, including Delhi, again went down to “very poor” by Wednesday morning from “poor” for a...
Panaji, Dec 11: Some of Goa’s rivers are so polluted, that if someone is thrown into one, he or she would die of pollution, Goa Chief Minister...
New Delhi, Dec 3: The national capital woke up to a cold-polluted Sunday morning with minimum temperature recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s...
New Delhi, Nov 28: It was a clear sky on Tuesday morning with minimum temperature recorded at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. The...
New Delhi, Nov 22: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked all the concerned states to provide a workable solution for stubble burning. NTPC said that...
Lahore, Nov 21: Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday sought help from Indian Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to enter a regional cooperation agreement to...
New Delhi, Nov 17: Six trains were cancelled as it was a partly cloudy Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.9...
New Delhi, Nov 14: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked his Punjab counterpart Amarinder Singh to meet him in Chandigarh over stubble burning by farmers...
New Delhi, Nov 13 : Demanding exemption for women drivers and two-wheelers for “this year”, the Delhi government on Monday filed a review petition at the NGT,...
For a change we had Pollution for last 42 months of diff kinds
New Delhi, Nov 11: The Delhi Transport Minister said that Odd-Even called off for now. In light of the two conditions by NGT on 2 wheelers...
New York, Nov 11: Besides respiratory infections, regular exposure to air pollution, especially the sooty black material emitted from gas and diesel engines, may also increase the...
New Delhi, Nov 10: Reducing transport activities, improving technologies and relocating traffic sources from crowded areas are some of the measures for better urban planning that can...
Islamabad, Nov 9: India and Pakistan need to get together to find a sustainable solution to smog, the Pakistani Punjab Minister of Environment Zakia Shah Nawaz Khan...
Pollution is the contamination of air, soil, or water by the discharge of harmful substances. Pollution prevention is the reduction or elimination of pollution at the...
The decision comes amid a spike in the air pollution levels. In 2016, the scheme was enforced twice — January 1-15 and April 15-30. The odd-even...
New Delhi, Nov 8: As pollution has reached to its alarming level in the capital, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday announced that all schools and colleges...
New Delhi, Nov 8: A day after Delhi faced its worst ‘air quality’ and ‘smog situation’ of the year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he...
New Delhi, Nov 5: Reeling under ‘very poor’ air quality with toxins since last month, the Delhi on Sunday witnessed pollution levels 12 to 19 times the...
New Delhi, Oct 20: An estimated nine million people died worldwide in 2015 due to diseases caused by pollution — the biggest cause globally of all premature...
New Delhi, Oct 17: The National Capital’s air quality,which has already entered the red zone, may trigger a hike in parking fees by up to four times...
New Delhi, Oct 13: In bid to ease pollution levels, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday ordered time slot for bursting crackers. People in these two states...
New Delhi, Oct 13: Reiterating the previous verdict of banning firecrackers in Delhi and NCR, the Supreme Court refused to modify its earlier order on the...
New Delhi, Oct 9: The air-quality of the national capital is set to deteriorate further and become “very poor”, with the count of pollutants, especially the PM2.5,...
New Delhi, Aug 4: While cardiovascular disorders are blamed for 25 per cent of deaths in India, health experts say a new emerging trend shows that noise...
Washington, July 18: Exposure to ozone, a powerful greenhouse gas and a widespread air pollutant in many major cities, may cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack,...
New Delhi, July 6: Increasing traffic congestion is a major problem in the cities. To curb it, government will take action on ride-sharing mechanism in the...
Seoul, June 30: Are you living near some noisy place then please beware, according to a study, long-term exposure to a noisy environment may lead to...
New Delhi, April 26: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed 13 polluting industries situated along tributary or major drain of the Ganga river to be...
The causes include unsafe water, lack of sanitation, poor hygiene practices and indoor and outdoor pollution, as well as injuries.
New Delhi, Feb 20: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the West Bengal Environment Secretary to present in court on Wednesday and also sought a status...
New Delhi, Nov 12: The air Pollution again covered the streets of Capital after the air level rose to “severe” category on Friday. Most of the...
Delhi, 7 Nov: The Meeting headed by Environment Minister Anil Dave is underway over severe pollution levels in Delhi. The NGT slammed on Delhi Government, Centre, Punjab,...
New Delhi, Nov 7: The Delhi Government on Monday urged Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave to direct the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct...
New Delhi, Nov 6 : The Delhi government on Sunday unveiled a slew of steps, including closure of all schools for three days, to battle unprecedented smog...
The National Cancer Registry has revealed that incidents of lung cancers Delhi have increased by over 33.3 per cent since the middle of last decade in...
Wednesday, 2 November,2016 witnessed the worst smog episode in many years reported Delhi airport sources. However, November 2012 saw almost similar conditions. As per the sources,...
The Delhi government today urged the Supreme Court to relax its order banning cabs operating on diesel and petrol, as protesting taxi drivers created a gridlock...
As the world gets prepared to build smart cities, new research led by an Indian-origin scientist has highlighted the dangerous effects of indoor pollution on human...
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed as “bizarre” the media reports that reveals pollution levels in the national capital had increased despite the odd-even traffic scheme. “Bizarre...
The second massive fire that broke at Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground on Saturday is releasing toxic smoke into the air. The thick layer of smog is...
The odd-even traffic scheme aimed at curbing pollution will be back in Delhi from April 15 to 30, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday. He...
A day after the odd-even scheme ended in the capital, severe traffic congestion was reported from different parts of the capital on Saturday, as the city’s...
The odd-even restrictions for cars being experimented with in New Delhi will not work to improve the national capital’s air quality due to its geographical location...
Helpchat, one of India’s biggest personal assistant apps, has launched a new “pollution metre” feature that monitors the air in the surrounding environment and delivers you...
Delhiites are gearing up to make alternative arrangements to travel in the city from January, days before the implementation of the odd-even formula to combat rising...
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought cooperation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the odd-even formula aimed at reducing the number of vehicles on...
Air pollution, which is one of the top ten killers in the world and fifth leading cause of death in India, is responsible for about 10,000...
Taking a strong sction on rising pollution in Delhi,the Supreme Court on Wednesday banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engines beyond 2000 cc in...