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Delhi records 79 'Good' AQI days in 2025, severe pollution drops to second
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Continued, concerted and persistent efforts of all the stakeholders around the year in 2025 have further helped to improve the general air quality in Delhi as is evident from a record 79 days during 2025 with the AQI of 100 or below, i.e. in 'Good' and 'Satisfactory' categories, which is
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Pak: Rawalpindi authorities fail to curb pollution from non-compliant bric
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Authorities in Rawalpindi have failed to stop pollution from brick kilns operating without mandatory zig-zag technology, particularly in Gujar Khan. Residents report health risks and weak enforcement, while kiln owners cite high costs. Citizens and legal experts have demanded stricter action
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Heavy fog blankets Delhi-NCR; air quality remains in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dense fog enveloped several parts of the national capital and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, severely reducing visibility and disrupting normal movement across key stretches.
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"Trying to find the plane": Nikhil Chinapa posts reality of Delhi smog as
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Popular TV anchor and DJ Nikhil Chinapa recently shared the ground reality of Delhi's bad weather through a video on social media.
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No fuel without PUC certificate from Feb 1: Odisha Transport Minister defe
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The minister acknowledged concerns over penalties and enforcement, noting that the issue would be reviewed. "People are complaining that a hefty fine is being imposed. I will deliberate on this matter," he said, while confirming that the rule will come into effect from February 1.
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Dense fog chokes Delhi as AQI hits 402, air quality turns 'severe'
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital, Delhi, woke up to a chilly morning on Monday, with air quality deteriorating as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 402 at 8 am, slipping into the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi records hazardous Air Quality; residents urged to take precautions
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) indicate that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of the capital has exceeded 400, placing it in the hazardous category.
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Thin layer of smog covers Mumbai's Bandra as AQI hits 123
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thick smog and fog trap pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life as Delhi residents faced the morning chill.
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Dense smog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains hazardous
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The air quality in the national capital remains hazardous, affecting people's health. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Sunday reached 391, entering the severe category, with some regions exceeding 400, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Delhi air quality worsens as AQI slips into severe category, several areas
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Several areas across Delhi-NCR recorded even worse air quality, with AQI levels crossing the 400 mark.
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"No fuel without PUCC, restricts entry of non-BS6 vehicles": Delhi Environ
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that two restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-4 will now remain permanent in an effort to curb 'severe' air pollution in the national capital.
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CAQM flags dust, waste lapses in Gurugram during Operation Clean Air inspe
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of its continuous monitoring and enforcement efforts under the statutory framework of the extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an extensive inspection drive on Friday in Gurugram to review
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