8 h. ago Delhi Pollution Latest News: Check Today's AQI, PM Levels, Air Quality And More

According to the SAFAR monitoring system, the air quality in Delhi is likely to be in the "very poor" category from Nov. 26 to 28.

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25 h. ago Delhi's Air Quality May Worsen Further Due To Volcanic Ash Drift From Ethiopia

Delhi has already been reeling with air pollution for a month; the volcanic ash drifting from Ethiopia may further degrade the national capital's air quality, raising serious health concerns, said...

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58 h. ago 'Madvi Hidma Amar Rahe' Slogans Raised At Violent Delhi Toxic Air Protest

Madvi Hidma, who was responsible for at least 26 armed attacks against security forces and civilians, was killed in an encounter on November 18.

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4 d. ago Delhi Air Quality Remains "Very Poor", Fog Forecast For Today

There was no respite from toxic air for Delhi as it continued to face "very poor" air quality on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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5 d. ago Delhi Air Quality Crisis: Schools Closed Today In Capital, Noida, Ghaziabad?

Delhi Air Quality Crisis: The situation has prompted health concerns, with citizens advised to wear masks and limit outdoor activities.

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6 d. ago Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?

The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.

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9 d. ago Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' As AQI Reading Soars To 427

The national capital woke up to dense smog on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 359 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan...

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2 w. ago Experts Warn Of Rising Cancer, Respiratory Risks As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates

Dr Charu Jora Goyal, a nuclear medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Scan4Health, said with the onset of winter and the festive season, air pollution emerges as one of the most potent...

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2 w. ago In Choking Smog, Delhiites Turn To Satire With 'Oxygen Mask Wedding' Video

Delhi's plummeting air quality is not only dominating news but is also top of the trending list on social media as Delhiites are using satire to vent their ire against the city's toxic pollution...

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2 w. ago Thick Haze Blankets Delhi As Air Remains "Very Poor", Many Areas In "Red"

Most parts of the city recorded AQI levels between 300 and 400, indicating extremely poor to severe air quality conditions.

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2 w. ago Jonty Rhodes' Post On Delhi vs Goa Air Quality Comparison Awakens Internet

As the Delhi-NCR region continues to see alarming levels of air pollution, former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes' post forced people on social media to discuss the issue.

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2 w. ago Delhi's Air Quality Improving, No Stage 3 Curbs For Now: Air Quality Body

The air quality in Delhi showed a slight improvement on Sunday, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) to decide against invoking stricter curbs under Stage 3 for now.

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2 w. ago Delhi Air Quality Nears "Severe" Category, Many Areas Already In Red Zone

Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even...

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2 w. ago Delhi Chief Minister Urges Carpooling, Work From Home Amid 'Severe' AQI

As Delhi's air quality entered the "severe" category in multiple areas on Saturday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a targeted push to eliminate traditional cooking fuels in slum clusters, while...

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2 w. ago Staggered Office Shifts, Fewer Jams: Delhi's Winter Strategy Against Pollution

As Delhi's air quality dips with the onset of winter, the city government is introducing staggered office timings for its departments and municipal offices in an effort to ease traffic congestion and...

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2 w. ago "Visible Change Needed": Delhi Minister Pulls Up Civic Body Over Pollution

Amid Delhi's air quality concerns, Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for what he called a lack of "visible change" on the ground in...

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3 w. ago Delhi's Toxic Air Hides Another Health Crisis: 'Sunshine Vitamin' Deficiency

As air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) worsens, a hidden health concern is emerging - a surge in vitamin D deficiency. With thick smog cutting off sunlight, doctors are now...

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3 w. ago China Offers Support As Delhi Battles Poor Air Quality: 'China Struggled Too'

Delhi's air quality on Wednesday remained in the 'poor' category with an AQI reading of 273.

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3 w. ago In Bihar To Campaign, NDTV Asked Delhi Chief Minister About AQI. She Said...

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday refused to answer NDTV's question about air pollution in the national capital, while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.

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3 w. ago "BJP Changing Excuses Every Year": Rahul Gandhi On Delhi Air, Party Responds

"Now that the BJP rules both at the Centre and in Delhi, there can be no more excuses," Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post.

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