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Cold wave conditions continue in Delhi as AQI slips into 'very poor' categ
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 361, falling under the "very poor" category until 7 am.
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CAQM issues closure directions to 16 industrial units in NCR over gross vi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) after detailed inspections revealed gross and persistent violations, according to an official release by
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'We will fight pollution and eliminate it': Delhi Environment Minister Sir
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Citing global assessments, Sirsa told the House that between 2014 and 2025, international agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and IQAir consistently ranked Delhi among the world's most polluted capitals. He also referred to judicial remarks describing Delhi as a "gas cham
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Odisha govt set to extend construction ban from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am in Bhu
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a bid to combat rising air pollution levels across the state, the Odisha government is planning to extend restrictions on construction activities in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am till June, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Khuntia said. Read More
Delhi: Cold wave continues as AQI remains in 'poor' category; rain lashes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to CPCB readings, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 280, placing it in the 'poor' category.
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GST cut on air purifiers lies solely within GST Council's domain: Centre t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Placing its stand on record, the Centre contended that the GST Council, constituted under Article 279A of the Constitution, is an instrument of cooperative federalism comprising the Union and all States, and is the sole body empowered to recommend GST rates, exemptions and classifications
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Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' with overall AQI of 277 as thick smog b
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The national capital is experiencing cold weather, with a thick blanket of smog continuing to envelop the city on Thursday. Air quality remained in the 'poor' category across several parts of Delhi, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Operation Clean Air: CAQM conducts inspection drive in NDMC area of Delhi;
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As part of its sustained monitoring, review and enforcement actions under the Statutory framework of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) carried out an inspection drive in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area of Delhi under 'Oper
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates, AQI touches 300 in 'Poor' category
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The national capital saw a slight deterioration in air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 300 at 8 am, remaining in the 'poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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SC says CAQM silent on key AQI concerns in Delhi, orders to identify top-p
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) has remained silent on the issues raised by the Court and on the worsening AQI (air quality index) levels in Delhi NCR.
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Operation Clean Air: CAQM inspects 142 road stretches in Noida, 114 record
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
CAQM conducts inspection of 142 road stretches maintained by Noida Authority; the majority of stretches are found with low or no visible dust, targeted corrective measures are directed
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"BJP running away from issue of pollution": AAP stages protest in Delhi As
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Atishi drew attention to the severe public health impact of Delhi's worsening air quality. She said young children are now "forced to take steroid inhalers," major hospitals like AIIMS are filled with patients struggling to breathe, and senior citizens are facing li
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