air quality

Air Pollution: Today's Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map in Delhi

Check out the air pollution levels in Delhi today!

Dec 12, 2015, 10:17 AM IST

'Imprint research initiative getting good proposals'

'Imprint India', an initiative started in November by the central government to encourage socially relevant scientific research, has already attracted "some good proposals" for improving air and water quality, a co-ordinator said on Thursday.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:21 PM IST

No country advised its citizens against India visit on account of pollution: Govt

Germany and Austria have advised their citizens especially those with chronic respiratory disorders to avoid long stay during the winter months or to seek medical advise prior to travelling to India.

Dec 02, 2015, 21:39 PM IST

Delhiites warned to wear protective face-masks as pollution hits 'hazardous' levels

As the air pollution in the national capital rose to hazardous levels, experts suggested that residents take taking precautionary measures such as wearing anti-pollution face-masks even when indoors as the suspended particles can enter houses through windows.

Nov 30, 2015, 14:05 PM IST

'Air pollution level in Delhi expected to remain high'

Scientists have warned of high air pollution levels in Delhi in the coming days.

Nov 25, 2015, 10:44 AM IST

Air quality in Delhi worsens post Diwali: Six steps to keep safe!

The levels of PM10 particulates, which are very hazardous to health, rose to 2,000 micrograms per cubic metre, on Wednesday night..

Nov 14, 2015, 11:54 AM IST

Air pollution hits dangerous levels post Diwali, Delhi govt says this year better

SAFAR, which observed air quality of the 'Diwali period' of last three days, said the city was 'more polluted' than last year.

Nov 13, 2015, 10:30 AM IST

Diwali pushes up air, noise pollution levels rise in Delhi

Air quality in the national capital oscillated between "severe" and "very poor" levels with pollutants rising exponentially and noise pollution peaking owing to incessant fireworks and bursting of crackers on Diwali night.

Nov 12, 2015, 23:02 PM IST

Check out: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map post Diwali in Delhi

As per the Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map, the air pollution in RK Puram, Delhi is 202, at 12:00 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Nov 12, 2015, 12:44 PM IST

Delhi's pollution level 23 times higher than normal, air quality to worsen in coming days

Delhi's air quality witnessed a gradual regression on Diwali night due to bursting of fireworks.

Nov 12, 2015, 10:29 AM IST

Delhi's pollution at 'alarming' levels even before Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights, has been increasingly adding tonnes of toxic smoke to the city's air in recent years because of the extensive use of firecrackers, leading to major health issues.

Nov 10, 2015, 17:20 PM IST

Air pollution to be at its peak during Diwali: Met department

Pollution level on Diwali to be at an all-time high!

Nov 10, 2015, 10:53 AM IST

Delhi's air quality hits nadir, situation to stay till November 9

Delhi's air quality hit a new low on Saturday with particulate matters and level of Benzene spiking astronomically in few pockets of the city with Anand Vihar showing the maximum PM 2.5 at 716 microgram per cubic metre, nearly 12 times higher than the permissible limit.

Nov 07, 2015, 16:25 PM IST

Delhi Govt to take up crop burning with Punjab and Haryana

Delhi government has decided to take up the issue of crop burning and its detrimental effects on the air quality of the National Capital, which has remained "poor" over the last few days, with the governments of Punjab and Haryana.

Nov 03, 2015, 23:10 PM IST

Delhi pollution levels soar as temperatures plummet

Air pollution on Monday was at alarming levels in parts of Delhi.

Nov 03, 2015, 13:36 PM IST

China removes 60 percent of high-emission vehicles

China has removed 696,500 high-emission vehicles from roads nationwide, accounting for 60 percent of the country's high-emission cars, the environmental protection ministry said on Tuesday.China has only four months to remove the others to meet this year's target of pulling all high-emission commercial vehicles from the roads, Xinhua news agency reported.

Sep 29, 2015, 18:44 PM IST