Delhi Air Quality improves, Central panel likely to revoke GRAP stage 3 on Friday
All construction and demolition work, except for essential projects, is banned in Delhi-NCR under stage 3 of GRAP. Brick kilns, hot mix plants and stone crushers are also not allowed to operate
Nov 10, 2022, 21:37 PM IST
Delhi Pollution: Air quality slides, still at 'lower end of Very Poor' category, AQI at 303
Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 to 500 or above it is considered as severe.
Nov 10, 2022, 11:18 AM IST
Hero Electronix's detachable Qubo car air purifier launched in India at Rs 2,790
The Qubo air purifier gets a 3-layer filtration that can remove PM 2.5-10, allergens, airborne bacteria, dust, cigarette smoke, chemicals emitted from plastics, exhaust fumes, and other toxic pollutants from car.
Nov 10, 2022, 08:46 AM IST
Slight relief for Delhiites: Air Quality improves amid significant winds, rains in Rajasthan, Haryana
Air Quality of the national capital recorded at 'poor' category with an AQI of 260. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.
Nov 09, 2022, 21:36 PM IST
As Delhi govt lifts curbs, air quality remains 'very poor' across national capital
Delhi pollution: AQI recorded at all major monitoring stations in the national capital also stood in the 'very poor' category.
Nov 09, 2022, 09:46 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Primary schools reopen today as Air Quality improves
The Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen schools that were closed for primary classes since Saturday even as environmentalists have warned against "knee-jerk" reaction.
Nov 09, 2022, 08:08 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘VERY POOR’, overall AQI at 321
The air quality in Delhi slipped into the "severe" category on Thursday, according to SAFAR data. However, in view of visible improvement in the air quality, the Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home.
Nov 08, 2022, 08:28 AM IST
Watch Environment Minister Gopal Rai's press conference on Delhi's pollution
Regarding Delhi's pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in his press conference that there has been a slight improvement in the air of Delhi. Therefore the restrictions imposed are withdrawn. Watch this press conference.
Nov 07, 2022, 15:28 PM IST
No Work From Home for Delhi govt staff, offices reopen with full capacity as air quality improves
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has announced that the ban on entry of trucks into Delhi has been lifted, which means that there is no ban on entry of trucks and non-BS 6 diesel light motor vehicles are allowed.
Nov 07, 2022, 14:08 PM IST
No RESPITE to Delhiites as air quality remains in 'Very Poor' category, AQI at 326
The Delhi government had on Friday banned the entry of trucks other than essential services in the national capital following the introduction of GRAP IV. The government has also constituted a six-member committee to monitor truck entry in the national capital city.
Nov 07, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Will Delhi govt lift CURBS as air quality improves slightly? BIG DECISION today
Delhi AQI Improves: The air quality in Delhi improved to the ‘very poor’ category from ‘severe’ on Sunday, which has raised the possibility of the Delhi government lifting the curbs imposed in the city including the closure of primary schools and Work From Home for 50% government employees.
Nov 07, 2022, 07:17 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Traffic Police enforces GRAP 4, bans over 1,500 trucks
Delhi Traffic Police takes THESE measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, bans BS3, BS4 vehicles along with 1,500 trucks to reduce pollution.
Nov 06, 2022, 15:59 PM IST
Travelling from Noida to Delhi? Govt bans non BS-VI diesel cars to curb POLLUTION
The ban on BS-IV diesel cars by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) comes as the air pollution in Delhi keeps increasing with the declining Air Quality Index (AQI).
Nov 05, 2022, 22:26 PM IST
Survey shows 4 out of 5 families facing pollution ailments in Delhi-NCR, many forced to leave
The responses were sought from the residents of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad. The survey also found that 80% of the surveyed families have at least one member who is experiencing some kind of respiratory problem due to air pollution.
Nov 05, 2022, 19:14 PM IST
Air Pollution: Haryana farmers take significant STEP, says 'Won't BURN stubble...'
The government’s collective efforts have led to a reduction of stubble burning cases by 23-24% in the last 3-4 years, Rohtak's DC said
Nov 05, 2022, 17:10 PM IST
'Kejriwal turned Delhi into gas chamber like Hitler': BJP puts up shocking poster
Putting up a poster outside Delhi BJP headquarters, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga said CM Arvind Kejriwal has turned the national capital into a gas chamber.
Nov 05, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
Delhi Air Pollution: 'Wear masks, because Kejriwalji is busy MAKING...': Union Health Minister ATTACKS Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi-NCR AQI: Alarmed by dangerous pollution levels and health warnings, the Delhi government on Friday announced that primary schools will remain closed from Saturday and 50 percent of its employees will work from home
Nov 05, 2022, 10:05 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Air quality remains 'severe' for 3rd day in row; Noida records 529 AQI, Gurugram at 478
Delhi air quality: Residents reported choking and 'eye burning' sensations due to smog cloaking the national capital.
Nov 05, 2022, 09:53 AM IST
Revenue official held hostage by farmers in Punjab over stubble burning
A Patwari (revenue official) was taken hostage by some farmer after he went to inspect the stubble burning report in a village in Punjab's Faridkot. The farmers released the official only after getting a written assurance that no action will be taken against them by the administration for burning crop residue.
Nov 05, 2022, 08:52 AM IST
DNA: Is pollution only Delhi's problem?
Today in DNA we will analyze the biggest problem of Delhi i.e. pollution and the annual political procession in its name. Every year in the months of October and November, this political rally takes place inside Delhi, in which the politicians of Delhi and its adjoining states, blame each other for pollution, joke with the people of Delhi on pollution.
Nov 04, 2022, 23:44 PM IST
