Search For "air pollution"
Delhi govt suspends outdoor activities in schools amid rising air pollutio
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"After the concern expressed by the Supreme Court and the order that, for the next one to two months, as a precautionary measure, outdoor activities for small children should not be conducted. Following this, the Delhi government has issued a notice. We were going to organise a huge sport
Read More
Delhi air quality improves slightly; AQI at 370, remains in 'very poor' ca
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 370 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Read More
"Delhi deploys real-time surveillance for dust control; over 1,262 constru
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that through the DPCC Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal, integrated with the Municipal Corporations' building sanction process, the government is ensuring that every construction and demolition (C&D) site above 500 sqm is
Read More
KARAM Safety amplifies its nationwide FFP2 Mask awareness campaign to prom
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20: With air pollution soaring to hazardous levels across major Indian cities, KARAM Safety, a leading global PPE player and fall protection solutions provider, has issued an urgent call for the public to adopt certified respiratory protection as a daily necessity
Read More
Air Quality in Delhi remains 'Very Poor', AQI at 399; Moti Bagh, Akshardha
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The national capital woke up to a choking blanket of toxic smog on Thursday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 399 at 8 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Read More
Delhi schedule of 'Cocktail 2' completed, director Homi shares pic of hazy
Updated : 4 months ago IST
At 4 pm on Wednesday evening, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 392, categorised as 'very poor' quality.
Read More
CAQM urges Delhi-NCR and adjoining states to postpone sports events amid a
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has urged state governments and the Delhi government to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled for November and December, citing prevailing air quality trends.
Read More
Don't hold school sports in high-pollution months: Delhi HC tells governme
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday told the Delhi Government that schoolchildren should not be made to play outdoor sports during the highly polluted winter months from November to January.
Read More
Air pollution case: Supreme Court orders subsistence allowance for workers
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III was implemented on November 11 across the national capital by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The measures aim to control emissions through stricter restrictions
Read More
Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Read More
Delhi shrouded in toxic smog, AQI stands at 341 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The national capital woke up to a thick layer of toxic smog on Tuesday morning with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 341 at 7 am, remaining in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Read More
Plea in Delhi HC seeks bar on outdoor school sports during toxic winter po
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Alarmed by the worsening air quality during Delhi's winter months, a group of minor schoolchildren has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a halt to all outdoor sports trials and tournaments scheduled between November and January when pollution levels in the capital routinely fall into the
Read More