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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 427
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 427 at 7 am, falling under the 'severe' category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 225.
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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Thick smog engulfs Delhi as AQI reaches 385, India Gate barely visible
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A layer of thick smog engulfed several areas of the national capital on Sunday morning as Delhi woke up to an AQI of 385, in the 'very poor' category and showing little to no improvement from Saturday morning's 386 AQI.
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Delhi pollution: CAQM mulls dust sensors on NCR roads to monitor toxic air
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre's air pollution mitigation body is examining a plan to install dust sensors along key stretches of Delhi and the adjoining NCR region to monitor road dust, one of the major contributors to the capital's particulate pollution load.
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Delhi wakes up to thick smog as AQI touches 386, air quality remains in 'v
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi woke up to dense smog on Saturday morning as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 386 at 8 am, falling under the 'very poor' category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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Delhi wakes up to toxic layer of smog, overall AQI at 397 in 'very poor' c
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi woke up on Friday to a thick layer of toxic smog, as the air quality in the national capital showed no improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 397, categorised as 'very poor' at 8 am on Friday. The AQI at 7 am was 399, only a point less than touching the 'severe' c
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Airvoice Launches 'Explore' - A Human-Centric Air Quality System for Homes
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13: Airvoice, a global startup dedicated to air quality control and management products and technologies, has officially launched Airvoice Explore, a new-generation indoor air quality system designed not for engineers or building managers, but for everyday individ
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SC seeks report from Punjab, Haryana on steps taken to curb stubble burnin
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to file a status report on the measures taken to curb stubble burning, contributing to the air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR.
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Children bear brunt of pollution with 43% of pollution-linked health insur
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Children are the most affected by pollution, as 43 per cent of all pollution-linked health insurance claims were from the 0-10 age group, highlighted a report by Policybazaar.
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"Declare health emergency in Delhi": AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj slams BJP ove
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"If the levels of the 'manipulated' AQI are reaching 400 or 450, that means it's an emergency situation in Delhi. We should declare a health emergency in Delhi," Bharadwaj said.
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Delhi CM announces hybrid classes for schools up to class 5 amid worsening
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
With air quality in Delhi worsening, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that schools up to class 5 will switch to hybrid mode, offering both online and physical classes.
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