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Maharashtra: Smog engulfs Mumbai as air quality worsens
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A dense layer of smog enveloped several parts of Mumbai on Friday, including the Bandra-Kurla Complex area, as pollution levels continue to rise in Maharashtra's capital.
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Delhi records AQI level of 349 day after GRAP III lifted
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the CPCB, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 at 7 am, while on Wednesday, Delhi witnessed an AQI of 327 at 4 pm.
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Delhi wakes up to 'very poor' AQI; Ethiopian volcanic ash unlikely to have
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A thick layer of haze engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), acc
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Delhi: Thick layer of toxic smog blankets national capital; average AQI re
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the CPCB, the Wazirpur area recorded an AQI of 400. The AQI in Anand Vihar was 401, which falls under the 'Severe' pollution category.
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Delhi Pollution: Over 15 arrested for using 'chilli spray' on police durin
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"For the first time, we encountered the use of chilli spray against police personnel. A few of our officers were sprayed in the eyes and are currently receiving treatment at RML Hospital. Legal action is being taken in this regard," a Delhi Police official said.
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Morning haze engulfs Delhi, average AQI stands at 396
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 396 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), accord
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Protesters gather again at India Gate over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A group of people protested at India Gate on Sunday against the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, but the police later removed them.
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"Continuous efforts are being made to reduce pollution in Delhi": BJP's Ka
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Sunday said that the BJP-led Delhi government is making continuous efforts to reduce pollution. She mentioned steps like water sprinkling and mechanical road cleaning.
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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 435
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bawana recorded the highest AQI level of 435 at 7 am, falling under the 'severe' category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded the lowest AQI of 313, according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi govt distributes electric heaters to RWAs to curb winter pollution
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is working in mission mode, giving pollution control the highest priority. She highlighted that the city's large landfill mounds are steadily decreasing, cleanliness and plantation drives are ongoing, and measures such as water sprinkli
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Delhi CM distributes 10,000 heaters to RWAs to combat wood, coal burning d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Delhi is continuing to fight against pollution, and for that the Delhi government has launched this positive initiative. We burn wood, burn coal for heat which increases pollution, to reduce such a thing we have started the initiative that we will give 10000 heaters through CSR," Rekha G
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Lahore High Court flags unchecked construction, rising pollution levels
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought reports on enforcement failures, and warned that "only stern actions" can improve conditions. The case wi
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