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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari backs Rahul Gandhi's initiative on air pollution
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tiwari said air pollution is a problem that affects both the rich and the poor and has now spread beyond Delhi to several parts of the country. Referring to recent conditions, he said breathing had become extremely difficult for several days due to toxic air, and echoed Rahul Gandhi's cal
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Despite marginal improvements, Delhi's air remains unbreathable at 397 AQI
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi continued to grapple with a severe air pollution crisis on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 397 at 7 am, placing the national capital in the 'very poor' category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Review: Breathing Luxury with the Philips AC4221 Air Purifier
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Let me start by saying we need Air Purifiers in Delhi. The toxic air is making it difficult to even breathe, so at least indoors, we need air purifiers to let us live in peace. After testing the Philips AC4221, part of the new PureProtect Pro 4200 Series, it is clear that this device aims
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Orange alert issued as visibility hits zero on Dwarka Expressway and other
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi woke up to a heavy blanket of dense fog and toxic air on Tuesday morning, as visibility in significant areas such as the Dwaraka Expressway, Dhaula Kuan and Indra Gandhi International Airport plummeted to near-zero levels. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an oran
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Toxic smog, dense fog grips parts of north India; Delhi invokes GRAP-IV
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around the ITO area was recorded at 374, categorised as 'very poor', according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday.
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Delhi's toxic air leads to spike in respiratory illnesses, says doctor
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Internal Medicine Specialist Dr S. Chatterjee on Sunday said that pollution levels usually begin to decline by this time of year, but that has not happened this season. As a result, hospitals are seeing a significant rise in patients
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Air quality worsens in Delhi, AQI recorded at 438
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Sunday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort to residents across the city. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 390 around 7 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to the C
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' with AQI over 370 as thick smog bl
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Large parts of the capital were blanketed by a dense layer of toxic smog, significantly reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram was shrouded in thick smog, with an AQI of 374, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to CPCB.
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Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologises for air pollution, says "i
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the toxic air in the national capital and said it is "impossible" for any elected government to reduce AQI (air quality index) in just 9-10 months.
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90% surge in respiratory illnesses among children, adults in Delhi OPDs du
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Medical experts have reported a nearly 90 per cent increase in respiratory illness cases among both children and adults visiting outpatient departments (OPDs), directly linked to prolonged exposure to toxic air.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI recorded at 318
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 318, as of 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Centre launches initiatives to tackle Delhi's toxic air, sees 200 good air
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, responded, by saying various studies have been conducted by academic and research institutes on impact of air pollution. During the year 2025, not a single day the AQI has reached severe
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