Delhi air quality very hazardous: People advised to stay at home
Air quality in Delhi tonight plunged to the 'very poor' level with real-time readings of PM 2.5, the tiniest and most damaging of all the particulate matters, breaching the 'severe' category in areas across the national capital.
Dec 23, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
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Dec 08, 2015, 13:43 PM IST
Delhi air quality very hazardous: People advised to stay home or wear masks outside
Since past few days, Delhi has been grappling with high levels of pollution. No significant change has been noticed in the level of toxic pollutants in the air since Monday.
Dec 02, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
Atmospheric conditions, local emissions choke Delhi
Delhi Pollution Control Committee's real-time readings showed that suspended particulate matter, PM 2.5 and PM 10, levels were way above the safe limits of 60 and 100 micrograms per cubic metre in multiple areas of the city.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
'Air pollution level in Delhi expected to remain high'
Scientists have warned of high air pollution levels in Delhi in the coming days.
Nov 25, 2015, 10:44 AM IST
Delhi air quality deteriorates, nears Diwali level
The current level in Delhi triggers emergency measures, such as shutting down schools.
Nov 24, 2015, 09:59 AM IST
Air pollution hits dangerous levels post Diwali, Delhi govt says this year better
SAFAR, which observed air quality of the 'Diwali period' of last three days, said the city was 'more polluted' than last year.
Nov 13, 2015, 10:30 AM IST
Diwali pushes up air, noise pollution levels rise in Delhi
Air quality in the national capital oscillated between "severe" and "very poor" levels with pollutants rising exponentially and noise pollution peaking owing to incessant fireworks and bursting of crackers on Diwali night.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
Air quality in Delhi drops as Diwali festivities kick in
As the day progressed, suspended particulate matters (PM 2.5 and 10) shot up to unhealthy levels across the capital, leading to the World Air Quality Index issuing a health alert.
Nov 11, 2015, 17:09 PM IST
Delhi's pollution at 'alarming' levels even before Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, has been increasingly adding tonnes of toxic smoke to the city's air in recent years because of the extensive use of firecrackers, leading to major health issues.
Nov 10, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
Delhi pollution level to be at its peak today: SAFAR
The high level of pollution being witnessed in the national capital will reach its peak today, as per the forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Nov 05, 2015, 09:05 AM 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
