Page 48 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Light rain, winds bring pollution levels 'significantly' down in Delhi-NCR
Light rain and favourable wind speed brought pollution levels down significantly in Delhi and its suburbs, while weather experts said the air quality is likely to improve further
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Firecrackers ban fails: Police blame delayed ban, opposition from people
A delayed ban on firecrackers in Delhi and non-cooperation from Diwali revellers in complying with the curbs stymied efforts to stop further deterioration of air quality, top police officials said
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Many places in Haryana report air quality in 'severe' category
Many places in Haryana on Sunday reported air quality in the 'severe' category while it was 'very poor' in some towns of Punjab, according to government agencies
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Air quality worsens to 'severe' in the national capital post-Diwali
People in Delhi woke up to a further spike in air pollution as the city continued to remain engulfed in a blanket of smog post-Diwali
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Pollution levels dip in Delhi, air quality remains in 'very poor' category
The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 315 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 344 on Wednesday and 476 on Tuesday
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AQI deteriorates to 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon
The air quality deteriorated slightly but stayed in 'very poor' category in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category ahead of Diwali festivities
With the festive weekend around the corner, the Air Quality Index in the national capital was in 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research
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Thick smog blankets Delhi as Covid-19 gets new ally in air pollution
New Delhi's air quality was running at levels considered hazardous for three consecutive days earlier this week
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Will implement NGT order on firecrackers' ban: Maharashtra govt to HC
The NGT's Delhi bench had on November 9 passed an order banning the use of firecrackers
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Delhi govt extends 'Red light on, Gaadi Off' campaign till Nov 30: Minister
The Delhi government had on November 5 banned the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in the city till November 30
Hot mix plants, stone crushers closed in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17: CPCB
It also asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to take immediate stringent actions
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Delhi air quality slips back into 'very poor' category from 'severe'
Delhi witnessed six "severe" air days on the trot till Tuesday. It had recorded seven "severe" air days in November last year
Delhi-NCR air quality hits 'emergency' levels after city records AQI of 476
This is the sixth "severe" air day on the trot in Delhi
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Delhi paying price of Centre's negligence: Gopal Rai on rising pollution
Delhi government is running the 'Red Light Campaign' to put a check on the toxic emissions
Apocalyptic morning: Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'
The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said
Air quality dips further in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon
PM 2.5 and PM 10 were the prominent pollutants in these neighbouring cities of Delhi
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Need to strictly enforce laws, SOPs to curb pollution: Air quality panel
The panel also called for encouraging "coal-using industries in NCR to minimize the use of coal in the coming months"
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