Higher wind speed lowers pollution level in Delhi, air quality improves slightly
The national capital's AQI slipped to the 'severe' category on Thursday night and continued its upward trend to reach 462 at noon on Friday.
Nov 06, 2021, 12:26 PM IST
Pollution level in Delhi extremely alarming
With the latest figures of AQI of Delhi NCR, pollution has once again reached its alarming level. Today AQI 533 was recorded in Delhi, while the figures of Noida are also alarming.
Nov 06, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
Who is responsible for the increasing pollution level after Diwali?
As the air quality of the national capital deteriorated following the festival of Diwali, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said the pollution levels are dangerous for the elderly people as well as COVID recovered patients.
Nov 06, 2021, 10:24 AM IST
China also going through a 'Smog' post Diwali, visibility deteriorates in Beijing
Beijing has issued its first heavy pollution alert for the fall and winter and directed the suspension of some outdoor construction, factory operations and outdoor school activities.
Nov 06, 2021, 10:14 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in ‘severe’ zone with AQI standing at 533
“Delhi's overall air quality continues to be in 'severe' category, with overall air quality index (AQI) standing at 533,” informed System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research.
Nov 06, 2021, 08:13 AM IST
Delhi's AQI level dangerous for elderly, vulnerable for COVID recovered patients, says expert
"People who recovered from COVID are vulnerable to this (air pollution). Of this group, a lot of them got residue lung problems from minor to major. The toxic gases and particles affect the lungs directly," Dr Seth said.
Nov 06, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
Delhi’s air turned severely polluted after Diwali
Although Delhi recorded the lowest level of pollution in October this year, the AQI has been deteriorating in the last three days due to firecrackers and an increase in stubble burning.
Nov 05, 2021, 19:58 PM IST
Diwali celebrations leave Delhiites gasping for breath, data shows AQI shot up every year
The bursting of firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali impacted the air quality severely and led to low visibility in the national capital on Friday morning.
Nov 05, 2021, 15:05 PM IST
Zee Top 50: Delhi NCR becomes gas chamber, dangerous smog in the sky
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Nov 05, 2021, 14:44 PM IST
After Diwali in Delhi, the level of pollution increased in many places
The air has become quite toxic after the festival of Diwali in Delhi. Delhi's air quality has reached the 'serious' category today as people burst firecrackers despite the ban.
Nov 05, 2021, 14:42 PM IST
IOCL, Bharat Petroleum to install more than 17,000 electric vehicle charging stations across India
The annoucement from the oil giants came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday made a bold pledge to cut carbon emissions in India to net-zero by 2070.
Nov 05, 2021, 12:14 PM IST
Smog lowers visibility in Delhi as air quality turns 'hazardous'
The bursting of firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali amid increased farm fires caused severe destruction to the air quality and led to low visibility in the national capital on Friday morning.
Nov 05, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
A mockery made of the order not to burn firecrackers in Delhi
On Diwali, the government had completely banned the buying and selling of firecrackers. But on Thursday, this order was smoked in front of firecrackers.
Nov 05, 2021, 09:20 AM IST
Delhi's air quality slips into red zone as stubble burning picks up
Stubble burning accounted for six per cent of PM 2.5 pollution in Delhi. The rest of the pollution is due to local sources.
Nov 02, 2021, 19:02 PM IST
For the first time ever, electric vehicle sales in Delhi surpasses CNG and hybrid vehicles
In the period of July to September, electric vehicles accounted for seven per cent of the total number of vehicles registered with the Delhi government's transport department, while CNG vehicles accounted for six per cent, official figures showed.
Nov 01, 2021, 11:12 AM IST
Delhi air quality remains poor for fifth day in row
The Central Pollution Control Board's data showed the capital recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 289. It was 268 on Saturday (October 30).
Oct 31, 2021, 19:13 PM IST
Delhi govt launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to reduce vehicular emissions
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited the ITO crossing and appealed to the public to extend their support to make this fight against pollution a success.
Oct 18, 2021, 19:29 PM IST
Nurse creates art from plastic litter
A nurse has used plastic waste as a raw material to create artwork in Brighton. Sammie started carrying out daily beach cleaning just before the lockdown. During lockdown she began to make use of some of colourful waste she found transforming them into rainbow collages of art.
Oct 18, 2021, 13:22 PM IST
75% of children in Delhi experience breathlessness due to toxic air: Study
The TERI report states that air in Delhi has a high concentration of major pollutant PM2.5, which it claimed is pushing Delhiites, especially children, towards respiratory and heart diseases.
Oct 15, 2021, 21:08 PM IST
Delhi govt bans idol immersion at public places including Yamuna river, asks people to immerse idols at home in buckets
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee in its notification said, “Idol Immersions shall not be allowed during the forthcoming Durga Puja in any public place including river Yamuna or any other Water Body/Public Place/Ponds, Ghats."
Oct 14, 2021, 11:53 AM IST
