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Delhi air in 'very poor' category; maximum temperature 26.8 deg C

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 362. It was 346 on Friday

Show-cause notice issued to airline for flouting Covid guidelines in Delhi

The general manager of the airline was issued the show-cause notice for allegedly not adhering to the guidelines

Delhi air pollution: Light rains in national capital bring slight relief

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally on Friday due to light rains in the city and adjoining areas. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index read 346. It was 429 on Thursday. Neighbouring Faridabad (292), Ghaziabad (342), Greater Noida (262), Gurgaon (296) and Noida (312) also got a slight relief from air pollution. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". Mahesh Palawat, vice president (Meteorology and Climate Change), Skymet Weather said light rains continued throughout the day on Thursday in many parts of northwest India, especially east Punjab, Haryana, west and central Uttar Pradesh. "The rain led to a marginal improvement in the air quality," he said. Another western disturbance is approaching northwest India. The air quality may improve if it gives moderate rainfall over the region, Palawat said. He said the wind speed wi

Schools in 4 districts neighbouring Delhi to remain shut in Haryana

The Delhi government had on Thursday announced the closure of all schools in the national capital till further orders because of an increase in the air pollution levels.

Air quality panel for Delhi issues new orders; edu institutions to be shut

The Centre's air quality panel on Friday ordered shutting of educational institutions, allowing only online mode of education.

Upgrade STPs, biogas plants in Delhi in 12 to 15 months: Satyendar Jain

Jain instructed the officials to upgrade all STPs and sludge biogas plants using state-of-the-art technology instead of the conventional one

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 39 fresh cases and no fatality

The city's infection tally has increased to 1,440,973

Family of four found dead in Delhi's Samaypur Badli: Police

Teams of the crime branch and the forensic unit were rushed to the spot

Omicron: Delhi prepared 30,000 beds, ramped up oxygen availability, says CM

The chief minister held a meeting with government departments to review the preparations to deal with a possible third wave

Delhi air 'very poor'; city extends ban on construction indefinitely

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air 'very poor' as physical classes in schools, colleges reopen today

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 370 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi reports 34 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death; positivity rate at 0.08%

The national capital reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 and one death in a day while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to the data shared by the health department here on Monday.

Ban on construction activities to continue till further orders: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Monday said the ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi will continue till further orders in view of the high air pollution levels.

Delhi air 'very poor', city bans constructions and demolitions again

Delhi on Friday was the most polluted city on the planet with an AQI of 380, said website that tracks data worldwide.

Air pollution: Delhi environment minister to hold review meeting on Monday

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a high-level meeting on Monday to review the air pollution situation in the capital, officials said.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category, AQI at 372

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday morning stood at 372 in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research

Covid-19: Delhi records one death, 27 new cases; positivity rate 0.05%

Delhi recorded one coronavirus-related death and 27 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent on Saturday, according to data shared by the city health department. The number of cumulative cases stood at 14,40,834. Over 14.15 lakh patients have recovered from the infection. The death toll from the pandemic has now risen to 25,096 in Delhi. This is the fifth fatality due to coronavirus infection reported this month. Earlier, two deaths were recorded on November 12 and one each on November 14 and 15. The city reported four COVID-19 deaths in October and five in September. The case positivity rate stood at 0.05 per cent on Saturday, according to the latest health bulletin. On Friday, 23 cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent On Thursday, 30 cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent. A total of 59,651 tests -- 49,102 RT-PCR tests and 10,549 rapid antigen tests -- were conducted a day ago, the latest bulletin said. Meanwhile, Delhi Chi

Delhi govt extends ban on entry of trucks till Nov 30 over air quality

Delhi government extended the ban imposed on the entry of trucks in the national capital till November 30

Over 7,200 votes polled on Friday for DUTA elections

The Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) has been winning the elections for the last five terms

Delhi govt calls DDMA meeting to discuss threat of new Covid-19 variant

The Delhi government has called a meeting of DDMA to discuss steps that need to be taken in view of threat of a new COVID-19 variant from African countries