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Amid worsening air quality and GRAP-4, central government employee body seeks work-from-home
The Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers' association has urged the government to implement w…
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GRAP Stage 4 restrictions take effect as air quality in Delhi deteriorates; PM2.5 levels 130 times higher than WHO limits
Delhi is currently grappling with hazardous air pollution, forcing authorities to implement emergen…
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Post-Diwali smog pushes Delhi air quality to 'very poor'; other cities also affected
Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka at 376.…
ANI
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Delhi's AQI remains in the 'very poor' category, smog engulfs the national capital
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday, wi…
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Layer of smog covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'. Here's why you need an insurance cover for this
Delhi experienced poor air quality for the tenth consecutive day after Diwali. The city was covered…
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Lahore’s toxic smog is now visible from space, one area reports 720 AQI
Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution is now seeing thick and toxic smog clouds whi…
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Pakistan shuts down schools as AQI becomes 3x worse than Delhi on Diwali
Pakistan's Lahore is facing an unprecedented air pollution crisis, with its AQI exceeding 1,000, pr…
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Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…
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Air pollution killed 16 lakh Indians in 2021, concerning Lancet study shows
The Lancet report links air pollution to respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and more.
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Air Pollution: 8 tips to keep your skin healthy
Air Pollution: 8 tips to keep your skin healthy
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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts
Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…
PTI
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Delhi AQI remains firmly lodged in the ‘very poor’ category; PM2.5 levels nearly 60 times WHO’s prescribed danger limits
Stubble burning in the neighbouring states has reduced and vehicular emissions, construction dust a…
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Lahore and Delhi amongst world's most polluted cities; health warnings issued
As of 1:15 pm today, data from SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) n…
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Delhi records over 300 fire-related incidents on Diwali; AQI slips to 362
The Delhi Fire Service received over 300 calls of fire-related incidents on Diwali in which there w…
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Delhi's AQI turns "very poor" today; Supreme Court criticises Punjab-Haryana for stubble-burning practices
The national capital, Delhi, is once again grappling with a severe air pollution crisis.
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Five Delhi-bound flights diverted to Jaipur, Dehradun due to low visibility
Five Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun due to low visibility at the Ind…
ANI
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Air pollution level increases in Delhi, eight stations in red zone
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, out of the 36 monitoring stations that …
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Bengaluru’s trucks and commercial vehicles are contributing to nearly 50% of pollution in the city, study finds
Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution. …
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Delhi's air pollution worsens, people say "feels suffocating"
The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) …
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Delhi AQI at 296, smog engulfs city on Saturday
A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital and the AQI was recorded at 296 at 7 am on Satur…