It's too polluted, cancel Delhi Half Marathon: Indian Medical Association writes to government
The Indian Medical Association has written to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, demanding cancellation of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on November 19, due to 'high level of air pollution'.
Nov 07, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
Delhi-NCR wakes up to a blanket of smoke; crop burning makes air quality alarming
Google's weather update actually termed it 'Smoke', not smog. Expect two more days of this.
Nov 07, 2017, 08:17 AM IST
Delhi air filled with smoke as crop burning increases
SAFAR has discouraged all kinds of outdoor activities and has advised those suffering from asthma or other respiratory issues to keep their medications handy.
Nov 01, 2017, 08:52 AM IST
Crop burning down by 30% as compared to last year: Punjab govt to NGT
Crop burning in neighbouring states directly impacts Delhi's air quality that continues to deteriorate.
Oct 30, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
Threat of crop-burning smog across North India, NGT to hear cases today
The Green Panel had asked the Center and the Ministry of Agriculture to respond to its concerns regarding the threats posed to the environment by stubble burning.
Oct 17, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
Delhi air quality shows improvement this year as crop fires reduce
Air quality in Delhi is another indicator of reduced crop burning this year.
May 05, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
NGT blasts Delhi, Punjab, Haryana govts over alarming air pollution, bans all construction works in NCR
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a ban on all construction works in Delhi-NCR for a week in the wake of alarming air pollution in the national capital.
Nov 08, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Delhi smog: Events as they unfolded on November 06
Cases of severe breathlessness, asthma and allergy have sharply risen in Delhi.
Nov 06, 2016, 21:20 PM IST
SAD dares Kejriwal to publicly announce ban on crop burning
Delhi is witnessing an emergency situation due to alarming pollution level due to its own fault and not only because of Punjab, Bains said.
Nov 06, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Crop burning by neighbouring states main contributor to Delhi's air pollution: AAP's Satyendra Jain
Emphasising that the situation in the national capital was alarming given the soaring levels of pollution, the Delhi Government on Sunday remained adamant on its stand that crop burning by the neighbouring states were the main contributors towards the 'gas chamber' like situation in the city.
Nov 06, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Punjab's crop residue burning threatens South Asian air quality
Thick smoke aerosol plumes from the burning may significantly affect atmospheric circulation.
Nov 05, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Burning of agri waste: Haryana body to conduct a study
Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) is going to conduct a remote sensing study through the Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC) to ascertain the extent of burning during 2013-15.
Nov 04, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
Delhi pollution level to be at its peak tomorrow: SAFAR
The high level of pollution being witnessed in the national capital will reach its peak tomorrow, as per the forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Nov 04, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
From 'poor' to 'very poor', Delhi chokes as air quality falls
Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse today with it being recorded as "very poor" as the level of particulate matters spiked across the city thus breaching the safe category by a long distance, a condition expected to persist at least for the coming few days.
Nov 04, 2015, 19:01 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 Haze: Centre asks states to curb crop-burning
Taking note of non-implementation of two advisories issued to curb burning of crop residues which was leading to smog in NCR region including Delhi, the Centre today asked four states to take stringent measures to prevent such practices.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:08 PM IST
