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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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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 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's air quality 'very poor', smog blankets city
Delhi experienced very poor air quality on Sunday, with an AQI of 369 and some areas recording seve…
PTI
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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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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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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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Delhi AQI inches towards ‘severe’ mark days ahead of Diwali; SAFAR issues health alerts
Delhi's air quality has plunged to 'very poor' levels with AQI readings exceeding 350 in several ar…
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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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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…
ANI
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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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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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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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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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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' in several areas
Delhi's air quality remains very poor, with an AQI over 300 in several areas. BJP leaders protested…
ANI
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Delhi gasps for clean air as AQI reaches 'very poor' levels; air quality to turn ‘severe’ from Sunday!
Delhi's air quality worsens as smog engulfs the city, with AQI reaching a concerning 354. Residents…
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Bengaluru Rains: Heavy showers to pound city between October 16-18; waterlogging and traffic snarls expected
A yellow watch is in effect for heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday while an orange alert will be…
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Delhi vs. air pollution: Minister pushes for ‘artificial rains’ in city ahead of Diwali as AQI remains worse than ever
Delhi’s Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has called for urgent interventions, including artificial …
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Central govt amends rules for stubble burning in Delhi, NCR
The central government on Thursday announced an amendment to the Commission for Air Quality Managem…
ANI
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GRAP Stage II enforced in Delhi as air quality drops to 'very poor', smog engulfs the national capital
A thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi on Tuesday morning as the national capital’s air quality dete…