pollution

Delhi govt employees to work from home till Nov 21

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced emergency measures to reduce pollution and said that there will be 100 per cent work from...

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:24 PM

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning and no major improvement is likely until Sunday, authorities said.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:49 AM

Delhi-NCR air pollution: Not in favour of work from home, employees advised to carpool, Centre infor...

The Central government on Wednesday expressed its unwillingness before the Supreme Court to ask its employees to work from home and instead it has adv...

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 11:03 AM

UP CM instructs officials to take measures to curb pollution in NCR

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials for planned efforts to curb pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) at a high-l...

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:10 PM

Delhi's AQI dips to 396, remains in 'very poor' category

A day after witnessing slight improvement, the air quality of Delhi dipped again on Tuesday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was r...

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:26 AM

Air pollution: All schools, educational institutions in Delhi to remain closed till Nov 20

In view of the extreme air pollution situation, the Delhi government, in an order issued on Saturday directed all schools and other educational instit...

Sunday, November 14, 2021 1:16 PM

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category

Delhi's air quality on Sunday improved marginally as the air quality in the national capital reached 'very poor' category with Air Quality Index (AQI)...

Sunday, November 14, 2021 11:57 AM

Take out at least a day to travel via cycle, Sisodia urges Delhiites amid rising air pollution conce...

Amid rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday urged Delhiites to take out at least a day t...

Sunday, November 14, 2021 11:25 AM

Delhi gasps for fresh air as AQI dips to 'severe category'

The air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'severe category' leaving Delhiites gasping for fresh air on Saturday morning.

Saturday, November 13, 2021 9:39 AM

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category; likely to deteriorate further

The air quality in the Delhi –NCR remained in the 'very poor' category, as the Air Quality Index AQI stood at 400 on Thursday around 10:30 am, it is l...

Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:50 AM

Delhi's AQI under 'very poor' category, residents concerned about rising health risks

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain under the "very poor" category on Wednesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 3...

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:28 PM

Delhi govt deploys 15 boats to remove toxic foam from Yamuna river

The Delhi government has deployed boats to remove the toxic foam that was formed in the Yamuna river in a face-saving exercise amid severe criticism a...

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:27 AM

Central Pollution Control Board suggests measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suggested measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR through the implementation of a Graded Response Action...

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:03 AM

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with overall AQI of 432

The air quality in various parts of the national capital continues to remain in the 'severe category', informed the System of Air Quality and Weather...

Monday, November 8, 2021 9:36 AM

UP: Kanpur's air quality in 'poor' category with AQI of 270

The residents of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur continued to breathe polluted air with the air quality remaining in the 'poor' category

Sunday, November 7, 2021 10:52 AM

Weather Alert: Strong winds likely to sweep city on Sunday

Delhiites woke up to a cold Sunday morning with the minimum temperature in the national capital settling at 14.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time...

Sunday, November 7, 2021 10:03 AM

Delhi gasps for breath as Air Quality Index remains in 'severe' category

The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) informed that Delhi's overall air quality was in the 'severe' catego...

Saturday, November 6, 2021 10:53 AM

Delhi's air quality deteriorated due to farm fires, bursting of firecrackers: Gopal Rai

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that Delhi's air quality had deteriorated due to a surge in farm fires and some people bursting firecrac...

Friday, November 5, 2021 3:34 PM