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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).
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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
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SC asks Delhi govt to furnish details about efficacy in measuring AQI
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the nature of the equipment and its efficiency in measuring the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital.
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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 ranked second most polluted city in world
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Poor air quality has made Lahore being ranked the second most polluted city in the world with an AQI reading of 396 on Saturday, ARY News reported.
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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reviews sanitation and cl
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday inspected and reviewed the status of sanitation and cleanliness at Vasant Kunj.
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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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Hazardous smog grips Pakistan's Punjab as AQI soars across major cities
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab's air quality remained hazardous, with several cities recording extremely high AQI levels. Lahore continued to face severe smog as the Met Office reported conditions favouring its persistence. The government launched tree-planting and green-belt projects, including 10,000 new trees in
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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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NGT treats CAQM closure order as interim, allows Mother Dairy Pilkhuwa pla
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Mother Dairy's Pilkhuwa unit to resume operations, treating the closure order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) as interim, and directing the authority to take a final decision after hearing the company.
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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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