Delhi Schools Closed: Parents welcome closure of physical classes in view of 'very poor' air quality
The Delhi government on Friday announced that primary schools in the national capital will remain shut from Saturday till further orders while outdoor activities will be curtailed for senior classes amid worsening air quality in the city.
Nov 06, 2022, 12:45 PM IST
NCPCR demands Delhi govt to SHUT schools amid 'SEVERE' air quality
NCPCR chairperson has urged the Delhi government to consider shutting schools in the interest of the children till air quality in the national capital improves.
Nov 02, 2022, 18:02 PM IST
DNA: 99% of world's population forced to breathe poisonous air, says report
How serious is the problem related to plastic in the world you can understand it from the WHO report which says that 99 percent of the world's population is forced to breathe toxic air today.
Jul 21, 2022, 00:46 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Foreign diplomats to meet officials of Ministry of External Affairs to express concern
The high air pollution is not only affecting the diplomatic community but also the tourists and other visitors coming to the country, a diplomat said.
Nov 17, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
New soy-based air filter can capture toxic chemicals
Poor air quality causes health problems worldwide and is a factor in diseases such as asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.
Jan 15, 2017, 14:11 PM IST
National Green Tribunal to seek report on Delhi air pollution
NGT's directive came while hearing a case related to the rising menace of Chikungunya and Dengue.
Nov 04, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
India accounts for 75% of air pollution casualties in South East Asian Region: WHO
The WHO report released Tuesday said air pollution is killing nearly 8,00,000 people a year in the South East Asian Region with India alone accounting for at least 75% of the casualties caused by cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer.
Sep 28, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
No respite from toxic air for Delhiites; pollution levels to rise further
PM2.5 levels are expected to rise to about 214 micrograms per cubic metre on Monday.
Dec 07, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
Can Diwali give you a heart attack?
Researchers compared air quality measurements to the number of patients treated for heart attacks between September 1993 and May 2014.
Nov 09, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
