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2025 became year of change for Delhi's air: Manjinder Sirsa
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa shared improved AQI figures for Delhi for 2025, praising the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta and scientific planning behind decisive action against pollution.
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Smog, dense fog grip Delhi as AQI slips to 'very poor'; Republic Day rehea
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on the second day of the New Year 2026. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 348 at around 8:00 am, placing it on the borderline of the 'very poor' to
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Delhi records improved air quality in 8 years with lowest PM2.5 and PM10:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi achieved measurable strides in air quality in 2025, a reduction in PM 2.5 & PM10 levels, recording 79 days with AQI below 100, with 200 clean air days, the highest since 2018 and surpassing all prior years barring the COVID-impacted 2020.
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Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor'; capital wakes up with cold wa
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of New year 2026.
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Delhi records 79 'Good' AQI days in 2025, severe pollution drops to second
Updated : 2 months, 2 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, 2 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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"Pollution not solely because of Delhi, in talks with neighbouring states
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said that the air pollution issue in the national capital is not solely due to Delhi, but the weather in neighbouring states also contributes to it.
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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 Govt explores AI-based pollution mitigation system with IIT Kanpur
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The proposed collaboration aims to use hyperlocal source apportionment, sensor-based monitoring, and satellite data to ensure pollution is addressed at its source rather than at a citywide average level. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Delhi Government to implement a com
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