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Air Pollution

Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani city

Lahore, the capital of Punjab, the most populous province in Pakistan, regularly ranks among the world’s most polluted cities.

Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani city

Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani city

Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani city

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air

Delhi's air quality first breached the "severe plus" category on Sunday, leading to the implementation of Stage IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday morning.

20 November 2024, 06:28 IST

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air

After season's coldest night, Delhi wakes up to another day with toxic air

20 November 2024, 06:28 IST

Bad air days back in Delhi

Why is pollution so intense in the city? There are reasons specific to Delhi, including the rise in the number of vehicles and construction activities, the use of firecrackers during festivals, and exhausts from certain industries.

19 November 2024, 23:10 IST

Bad air days back in Delhi

Bad air days back in Delhi

Bad air days back in Delhi

19 November 2024, 23:10 IST

Delhi pollution: Call on work-from-home, odd-even measures to be taken soon, says minister Gopal Rai

The air quality in the national capital has remained in the “severe plus” category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450.

19 November 2024, 09:20 IST

Delhi pollution: Call on work-from-home, odd-even measures to be taken soon, says minister Gopal Rai

Delhi pollution: Call on work-from-home, odd-even measures to be taken soon, says minister Gopal Rai

Delhi pollution: Call on work-from-home, odd-even measures to be taken soon, says minister Gopal Rai

19 November 2024, 09:20 IST

Delhi BJP protests against AAP government, distributes masks amid pollution crisis

During an awareness-cum-mask distribution programme at Anand Vihar, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva slammed Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi, alleging the government's inaction in addressing the pollution crisis.

19 November 2024, 09:12 IST

Delhi BJP protests against AAP government, distributes masks amid pollution crisis

Delhi BJP protests against AAP government, distributes masks amid pollution crisis

Delhi BJP protests against AAP government, distributes masks amid pollution crisis

19 November 2024, 09:12 IST

Shrouded in smog, Delhi gasps for air

Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult. Cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of Delhi.

19 November 2024, 05:33 IST

Shrouded in smog, Delhi gasps for air

Shrouded in smog, Delhi gasps for air

Shrouded in smog, Delhi gasps for air

19 November 2024, 05:33 IST

Delhi pollution: Physical classes for 10th, 12th students suspended

According to the government's anti-pollution GRAP-IV measures, no trucks will be allowed into Delhi except for those carrying essential items or using clean fuel (LNG/CNG/BS-VI diesel/electric).

18 November 2024, 17:02 IST

Delhi pollution: Physical classes for 10th, 12th students suspended

Delhi pollution: Physical classes for 10th, 12th students suspended

Delhi pollution: Physical classes for 10th, 12th students suspended

18 November 2024, 17:02 IST

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court directs to implement GRAP even if AQI drops below 450

The court declared the implementation of GRAP 4 restrictions will continue even if AQI level drops below 450 and asked the Delhi-NCR states to immediately set up teams to enforce anti-air pollution restrictions, including stopping of physical classes upto class 12.

18 November 2024, 15:33 IST

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court directs to implement GRAP even if AQI drops below 450

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court directs to implement GRAP even if AQI drops below 450

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court directs to implement GRAP even if AQI drops below 450

18 November 2024, 15:33 IST

Staggered work timings in Delhi as capital chokes amid pollution

At 4 PM, Delhi recorded an air quality index of 494 (out of 500) while the AQI in all the satellite cities like Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad remained in the severe category.

18 November 2024, 15:28 IST

Delhi air pollution: Govt introduces staggered work timings as capital faces worst smog of season

Delhi air pollution: Govt introduces staggered work timings as capital faces worst smog of season

Staggered work timings in Delhi as capital chokes amid pollution

18 November 2024, 15:28 IST

Atishi attacks BJP over Delhi air pollution, says north India facing medical crisis

But the BJP-led central government, instead of addressing the crisis, is focussed on political blame games, she told a press conference here.

18 November 2024, 11:04 IST

Atishi attacks BJP over Delhi air pollution, says north India facing medical crisis

Atishi attacks BJP over Delhi air pollution, says north India facing medical crisis

Atishi attacks BJP over Delhi air pollution, says north India facing medical crisis

18 November 2024, 11:04 IST