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Delhi's air quality this November worst for the month in seven years

Delhi saw 11 'severe' air quality days in November this year, the highest in the month since the CPCB started maintaining air quality data in 2015

Delhi govt transfers Rs 5,000 each to 295,000 construction workers

Delhi govt deposited Rs 5,000 each in bank accounts of 295,000 construction workers who have been affected by ban on construction activities in national capital in view of high pollution levels

DDMA allows standing passengers in Delhi Metro, buses to tackle pollution

DDMA said 30 standing passengers will be allowed in each Metro train coach

TMS Ep45: Aviation sector, rise of quick-commerce, markets and decoding AQI

Smooth flight ahead for India's airlines? How are dark stores helping in grocery deliveries? Impact of Sebi IPO rules, Fitch ratings on market. What is Air Quality Index? This podcast answers all

Top headlines: 5-6 PSUs to get privatised in FY22; Akasa inks engine deal

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday

No relief for Delhi-NCR residents from air pollution likely till Sunday

Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning

Delhi air 'very poor' as centre, states hold emergency meeting on SC order

The national capital's AQI stood at 8 am at 331, in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday.

Ready to take steps like lockdown to control emissions: Delhi govt to SC

The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution

Delhi pollution: Haryana shuts schools, imposes restrictions in 4 districts

Haryana government announced various measures including closure of all schools, ban on all types of construction in four districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar till November 17.

Delhi Traffic Police cracks down on pollution with teams at 170 spots

The Delhi Traffic Police has intensified its crackdown against pollution violators and those still plying old vehicles with deployment of teams at 170 locations across the city, officials said.

Delhi pollution: Schools closed for a week, offices to operate in WFH mode

CM Arvind Kejriwal said that pollution level is rising in Delhi due to stubble burning in neighbouring states and called upon all stakeholders to work together to combat it

Delhi 'very poor' on Friday, study puts vehicular pollution as top reason

Air pollution became worse after people violated a ban and burnt firecrackers on Diwali on November 4, but the problem was compounded by other sources.

Air pollution severe in Delhi, leads to call public health emergency

A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR and partially blotted out sun on Chhath Puja as the air quality slipped back to severe with unfavourable meteorological conditions aiding accumulation of pollutants

Maximum temperature settles at 29.2 degrees Celsius in Delhi

Te maximum temperature recorded in Delhi on Monday was normal for this time of the year

Delhi air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with AQI of 436

As per SAFAR's analysis at 6:15 am today, Delhi's overall air quality was found to be in 'severe' category with the AQI standing at 436.

Fireworks led to major changes in pollution levels on Diwali: DPCC

Fireworks led to major changes in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in Delhi, DPCC said

Delhi's air quality falls to 'very poor' after nation celebrates Diwali

Delhi's air quality was in the 'very poor' category on Friday morning with AQI at 386

Delhi has 'very poor' air quality on Diwali, pollution likely to turn worse

At 8 am, the capital's air quality index (AQI) stood at 341, up from 314 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The 24-hour average AQI was 303 on Tuesday and 281 on Monday.

Stubble burning share in Delhi's air pollution may go up to 38%: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution is predicted to increase to 38 per cent by November 6 two days after Diwali

Delhi govt ramps up car pollution check, warns of Rs 10K fine on offenders

The state government has been adopting a mix of coercion and coaxing to bring down the number of polluting vehicles in the National Capital Territory