The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked the Stage II GRAP Action Plan across the National Capital Region. This includes carrying out mechanical/vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling of the identified roads on a daily basis.
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) apporaching 700 mark on Sunday, according to global monitoring sites, ARY News reported.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday questioned the ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the steps his party has taken to reduce pollution in Delhi.
The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the 'very poor' category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This is worse than the average AQI recorded at 255 on Sat
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Chinese military activity near the island on Sunday and said that by 6 am (local time), eight Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected in the region.
Aurangzeb pointed out that Lahore has 275 days of unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels throughout the year, with temperatures rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius.
Spanish President Pedro Sanchez will be on a three-day visit to India from October 27 during which he will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fleet, originally consisting of 33 aircraft, has shrunk further due to technical issues, leaving only 16 planes available for domestic and international flights.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday inaugurated Terminal 1 of Jaipur International Airport and said that the inauguration of the international terminal is a symbol of progress in the state.
The expert shared findings of the study titled 'Impact of fine particulate pollution exposures on respiratory health in a mega city of Pakistan'. The study shows evidence of particulate matter (PM2.5) causing respiratory issues in the Karachi district of Pakistan.
Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Delhi's rising air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said that BJP creates pollution and understands that only drama can reduce it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat Monday, where he along with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez will jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft.