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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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Delhi air quality continues to deteriorate in 'severe' category, multiple
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continues to deteriorate with the Air Quality Index (AQI) level above 400 in the 'severe' category in multiple stations at 8 am, despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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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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Delhi's air continues to deteriorate; overall AQI at 413 in 'severe' categ
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The air quality in the national capital continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 413 at 8 am, placing it in the 'severe' category, even as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III remains in effect across Delhi and the National Capital
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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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"Our govt is committed to stopping pollution": Delhi Minister Sood
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said stubble burning in neighbouring states, incidents occurring in those states and climate change are the key factors behind pollution in the national capital.
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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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CAQM imposes GRAP 3 in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates to 'severe' c
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The CAQM has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan across NCR as Delhi's air quality worsened to 'Severe' with an AQI of 425 on Tuesday morning.
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Delhi air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category; AQI above 400 in mult
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Several parts of the city registered alarming pollution levels with AQI readings crossing the 400-mark.
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Farm fire incidents see decline of over 65% in Haryana and 35% in Punjab i
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The average AQI (Air Quality Index) in Delhi for the period between 1st January - 9th November 2025, has been recorded 175, which was 189 during the corresponding period of last year. PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels are 75 ug/m3 and 170 ug/m3 respectively during this period, as agains
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Working to mitigate poison left behind by AAP: Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"AAP is organising this protest. But it is they who left here with 10 years of pollution. I would like to ask them who gave this pollution? Did it happen on its own? No. AAP destroyed everything in 10 years. The AQI was 500-1000 last year. They gave us 10 years of disease. AQI kept rising
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"When govt fails in its kartavya, people have to fulfil theirs": Jairam Ra
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The iconic India Gate is on Kartavya Path - so named by the PM himself. The citizens of Delhi who are protesting for better air quality are only wanting to carry out their own Kartavya under Article 51-A (g) of the Constitution of India which mandates them 'to protect and improve the nat
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