air pollution

BJP attacks Kejriwal over air pollution: ‘2nd ruler to convert city to gas chamber’

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has been compared to Adolf Hitler on an offensive billboard that has been…

3 years ago

Delhi: Third straight day of “severe” air quality, Gurugram has 478 AQI, Noida records 529 AQI

Even though the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI), which was 431 this morning, showed a modest improvement, Delhi's air…

3 years ago

Delhi Pollution: SC to hear plea on November 10 on worsening air pollution

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a plea on November 10. The plea is aimed at seeking measures…

3 years ago

Delhi awakens to heavy smog, air quality index dips to ‘severe

Delhi residents awoke to a heavy layer of haze on Thursday, as the national capital and surrounding areas' air quality…

3 years ago

Delhi govt bans construction work to prevent air pollution

Gopal Rai, the environment minister for Delhi, declared on Sunday that the AAP government has decided to implement the CAQM…

3 years ago

EU wants ‘zero pollution’ by 2050. Aim: curb premature demises

According to Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, the executive branch of the European Union will present proposals to substantially reduce pollution…

3 years ago

‘We are prepared with drones to deal with Diwali incidents’: Fire chief

Even though it is illegal to burst firecrackers in the nation's capital, the Delhi Fire Service has made all the…

3 years ago

Air pollution affects lungs, can causes heart disease: Experts

As people prepare for Diwali around the nation, particularly in Delhi, the issue of poor air quality is also becoming…

3 years ago

SC denies hearing on Delhi cracker ban; Says, ‘Let people breathe’

The Supreme Court on Thursday denied a petition by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari that asked for an expedited hearing on…

3 years ago

Arvind Kejriwal unveils a 15-point plan to combat air pollution ahead of the winter season

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, unveiled a 15-point action plan to reduce air pollution in the city on…

3 years ago

Delhi, Punjab plans to jointly pay incentives to cut stubble burning

After the Union government turned down their request for funds, the governments of Punjab and Delhi are working on finalising…

3 years ago