Page 6 - Delhi Air Pollution

Delivery staff are among the worst affected by rising Delhi's air pollution

The delivery staff who drop off packages for online retail giants or food or ferry passengers around the city in their taxis are among the worst affected by the capital's foul air

Air pollution: Stop stubble burning immediately, says Delhi minister

Gahlot also said distribution of machinery to farmers, for in-situ stubble management, should be expedited to ensure that this problem does not recur.

Javadekar reviews steps by Delhi, neighbouring states to combat pollution

Javadekar said the state governments have been urged to work together and not indulge in a blame game over the hazardous pollution levels in northern India.

Best of BS Opinion: Govt denial, inadequate response not helping economy

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Pay up or put up

The governments of Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana are trying to persuade farmers not to burn the stubble. But the farmers are not stopping. What is the solution?

Centre accepted in SC stubble burning caused Delhi pollution, claims AAP

AAP Rajya Sabha MP and senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the BJP should apologise to the people of Delhi for politicising a sensitive issue like pollution.

Delhi smog: Kohli urges people to use public transport, Twitter supports

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has asked the public to contribute in their own ways to reduce pollution in the national capital

Delhi air quality improves significantly; odd-even, winds bring some relief

Delhi's overall air quality index improved significantly (from very poor to poor) on Thursday, more rapidly than predicted

Best of BS Opinion: Solutions for telecom crisis, RCEP deal, and more

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Give UP, Haryana, Punjab farmers machines to help stop stubble burning: PM

This came on a day the Supreme Court lashed out at authorities for failing to curb severe air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.

Delhi air pollution: SC raps states, asks 'how can you let people die'

Venugopal said that areas in Punjab and Haryana can be divided into zones and stubble burning can be allowed in a particular zone on a given day.

Letter to BS: Crackers, farmers not the only reason for air pollution

We tend to somehow ignore the bigger causes of our misery that haunt us throughout the year

Greed, not fear, will remove Delhi smog

The reliance on perception of fear of the law will not solve this problem

Air pollution: Best air purifiers and masks that can help you breathe easy

Business Standard lists five anti-pollution gears that may be most efficient during poor and hazardous air quality in your city

Relief for Delhi-NCR as air quality improves to 'very poor' category

Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad too recorded 'very poor' overall air quality

Delhi air pollution: US tech to convert rice stubble into biofuel, not smog

The United States Trade Development Authority (USTDA) signed up to allocate a grant of $300,000-500,00 to Indian engineering firm, The Virgo Group, to carry out a 'scoping study'

Letters to BS: Common man needs fresh air, not toxic politics around it

The common man finds himself helpless, as always, hoping that better sense would prevail among the authorities, coaxing them to do the needful

PM Modi reviews Delhi's air pollution, Gujarat cyclone situations

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra and Principal Advisor to Prime Minister PK Sinha were amongst those present in the meeting

These techies freshen up the air for Delhi's pollution-hit bike riders

Innovative helmets use patented technologies to provide clean air to the breathing area

Air pollution: Need to buy air purifier? Here's how to pick the right one

Here are the factors that you should consider before zeroing in on an air purifier to buy