Pollution

Air pollution biggest health risk in India says study; Delhi witnesses jump in respiratory problems

Air pollution has contributed to the death of 16.7 lakh people in India in 2019, with over a lakh of them less than a month old.

Oct 22, 2020, 18:22 PM IST

21 cities of India among the 30 most polluted cities in the world

Who will save India's children from pollution? Watch special report.

Oct 22, 2020, 14:40 PM IST

Delhi pollution : Air Quality dips to poor amid dense fog

The National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed fog with visibility at 200 meters in the early morning hours, and the air quality recorded under the poor category.

Oct 21, 2020, 08:50 AM IST

Alert! Farm fire contribution likely to increase

Pollution levels dipped slightly in the national capital this morning due to favourable wind speed, though the air quality was still in the "poor" category.

Oct 21, 2020, 07:58 AM IST

Special Report: Pollution is going to be terrible again?

Watch the video to see the special report on increasing level of pollution in the coming days.

Oct 20, 2020, 11:38 AM IST

9 Year old Girl took initiative to fight against pollution in Delhi

This is how a 9 Year old Girl is trying to make people and leaders aware about pollution.

Oct 16, 2020, 13:24 PM IST

Red Light on, Gaadi off - Delhi's initiative to curb pollution

DelhI's CM Arvind Kejriwal initiated - Red Light on, Gaadi off campaign to curb pollution.

Oct 15, 2020, 13:44 PM IST

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern over pollution

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern over pollution in the capital city.

Oct 15, 2020, 12:54 PM IST

'Blame game' begin with increasing pollution in Delhi

With the increase of pollutants in Delhi, air quality has started deteriorating, leading to environmental 'dangerous' levels in many areas. According to data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the air quality index recorded at 'poor' level in recent times.

Oct 14, 2020, 11:52 AM IST

With stubble burning, Delhi's air quality deteriorates to very poor

With the rising number of stubble burning, the air quality in Delhi reached the 'very poor' category.

Oct 14, 2020, 09:10 AM IST

Pollution an issue not only for Delhi but entire north India, Centre didn't do anything to resolve it: Manish Sisodia

Addressing a press briefing, Sisodia slammed the Centre saying that "unfortunately, the central government did not do anything to resolve it".

Oct 13, 2020, 15:46 PM IST

Slight increase in pollution levels can lead to rise in Coronavirus cases, says AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria

In an exclusive interview with Zee News, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi, said it's better to exercise caution during winter months.

Oct 11, 2020, 17:00 PM IST

Diesel generators to be banned in Delhi from October 15 under new anti-pollution plan

The EPCA has directed Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to ban the use of diesel generators, except for essential and emergency services, in the national capital and the neighbouring cities of Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurugram.

Oct 09, 2020, 07:40 AM IST

Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches anti-pollution campaign

Under the campaign separate plans have been prepared for each of the 13 pollution hotspots in the national capital, Kejriwal said during a digital press conference.

Oct 05, 2020, 16:38 PM IST

No magic bullet for mitigation of air pollution; govt, citizens need to work in synergy, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

"The problem of air pollution in winters especially in New Delhi is related to meteorological reasons," said the Minister.

Sep 29, 2020, 20:17 PM IST

COVID-19: Delhi High Court issues notice on plea to stop stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana

The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 28) issued notice to all respondents on a plea seeking directions from authorities to take immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in view of coronavirus COVID-19 situation.

Sep 28, 2020, 14:26 PM IST

Video: Delhi's air quality deteriorates after lockdown

Delhi's air quality deteriorates after lockdown, AQI level in Delhi is between 100 and 200.

Sep 15, 2020, 22:46 PM IST

24,000 pollution-related deaths in Delhi in first half of 2020: Greenpeace

According to a new online tool by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Delhi lost Rs 26,230 crore, equivalent to 5.8 percent of its annual GDP, over the last six months due to air pollution.

Jul 10, 2020, 06:21 AM IST

Breathing polluted air linked to risk of obesity, diabetes, other chronic illnesses: Study

The study comes at a time when the air quality in many US cities is worsening after decades of improvement.

Mar 15, 2020, 13:54 PM IST

New Delhi remains world's most polluted capital for second straight year: study

New Delhi was the world’s most polluted capital city for the second straight year in 2019, according to a Swiss-based group that gathers air-quality data globally. India was also home to 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, IQ AirVisual said in the study which focused on the amount of PM2.5, fine particulate matter, in major urban areas.

Feb 26, 2020, 14:35 PM IST