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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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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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Delhi Pollution: Gopal Rai distributes heaters to Secretariat workers to prevent bonfires
Delhi's air quality has not reached the severe category this season, but the government is encourag…
PTI
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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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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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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…
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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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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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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Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution.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 air 'very poor' all across on Diwali morning; firecracker ban yet to kick into tangible effect
Thirty-eight monitoring stations showed that air was in a "very poor" category across the city. The…
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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'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’s ‘lit’ skyline on Diwali goes viral; netizens bring attention to the smog-covered skies
Delhi's skyline on Diwali night was breathtaking — quite literally.
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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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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 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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Diwali celebrations overshadowed by eye injuries, fatal incidents and record number of fire hazards across India
From fires and injuries to life-threatening confrontations, the festival celebrations were marred b…
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Smog engulfs parts of Delhi as air quality continues to deteriorate
Delhi was engulfed in a thin layer of smog on Thursday as the air quality continued to deteriorate …
ANI
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PWD begins cleaning roads to manage rising pollution in Delhi
The cleaning of roads will include mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on roads to r…
ANI
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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 …