In a bid to tackle the city's worsening air pollution, Delhi's Environment Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa announced a trial run of artificial rain through cloud seeding, set to commence between late August and early September, with five tests planned to assess its efficacy against smog, pa
Following Jawaharlal Nehru University's decision to conduct classes online due to severe pollution and the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Jamia Millia Islamia has also decided to shift to online classes until Saturday, November 23.
Amid the worsening air quality in the national capital, JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) has decided to conduct classes online till November 22, given the severe pollution and hazardous AQI levels in Delhi and NCR.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and all the NCR governments to strictly implement GRAP stage IV anti-pollution measures as AQI (air quality index) remains in the "severe" category.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government over rising pollution and stated that the national capital has become "a toxic gas chamber."
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 335 as of 8 am today, categorised as 'very poor.'