Following Jawaharlal Nehru University's decision to conduct classes online due to severe pollution and the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Jamia Millia Islamia has also decided to shift to online classes until Saturday, November 23.
Sharing a list of 'most polluted city' in their ranking, Shashi Tharoor posted on X, "Delhi is officially the most polluted city in the world, 4x Hazardous levels and nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka. It is unconscionable that our government has been witnes
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and all the NCR governments to strictly implement GRAP stage IV anti-pollution measures as AQI (air quality index) remains in the "severe" category.
Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the meeting of senior officers of departments concerned at 12 noon for implementation of GRAP IV was rescheduled to 3 pm. He alleged that the HoDs were negligent and no senior official arriv
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the central government for its lack of action on the issue of stubble burning, which she claimed has led to the severe rise in pollution and worsening air quality not only in the national capital but also around north India.
"The people in Delhi have to face this day because of the laxity of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi has turned into poisonous smoke and poisonous breath... Delhi is helpless. In 10 years, no concrete steps were taken regarding pollution. Due to this today, Delhi is forced to breathe poison
In response to worsening air pollution, the Nuh Administration has declared holidays for schools up to Class 5 from November 18 to November 22, according to an official order.
The air quality worsened in Delhi on Monday morning and a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts. The air quality level plunged to 'severe plus' levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded at 7 am was 483 in the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from classes 10 and 12. The announcement came shortly after the implementation of GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR on Monday.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 428 as of 8 am, placing it in the 'severe' category.
A dense layer of smog enveloped the city of Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).