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- How long will Modi govt live in denial, asks Congress citing World Bank's air pollution report
- Delhi air quality slips into 'severe' category; AQI crosses 400 at several locationsA grey haze enveloped the capital on Tuesday as the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 412 in the severe category at 4 pm, de...23 Dec, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
- No conclusive data linking higher AQI to lung diseases: GovtThe government informed Parliament that no definitive data proves a direct link between high air quality index levels and lung diseases. Ho...19 Dec, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
- Delhi dust storm: IMD issues yellow alert till May 20. What’s turning the city into a dust bowl?Delhi Dust Storm: Delhi-NCR experienced a thick layer of dust and haze, drastically reducing visibility and pushing air quality into the 'v...16 May, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
- Delhi see first morning fog, 'severe' pollution continuesDelhi experienced severe air pollution for the third consecutive day, with the AQI reaching 373 due to fog and high levels of PM 2.5 and PM...05 Nov, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
- Why are Noida and Ghaziabad authorities blaming Pakistan for NCR's polluted air?Air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) has deteriorated to ‘very poor’ levels, particularly in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziaba...28 Oct, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
- NGT asks several states to make 'further efforts', 'fully utilise' funds to improve air qualityThe NGT directed multiple states to maximize efforts in improving air quality, emphasizing efficient use of funds from NCAP and the 15th Fi...09 Dec, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
- Punjab reports 740 fresh incidents of stubble burningHaryana's Sonipat reported an air quality index (AQI) of 392, followed by 361 in Fatehabad, 352 in Sirsa, 328 in Faridabad, 266 in Jind, 26...19 Nov, 2023, 07.57 PM IST
- 'Need strictness with our control measures': Centre for Science and Environment on increasing pollution in Delhi Post-DiwaliThe bursting of firecrackers during Diwali has led to an escalation in pollution levels in Delhi, according to Vivek Chattopadhyaya, Princi...13 Nov, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
- "Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Environment on increasing pollution in Delhi Post-DiwaliDelhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated post-Diwali, falling into the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Co...13 Nov, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
- Air emergency: Central health advisory for city schools, students call for use of public transport, bicyclesHowever, in a measure of respite from the smog or toxic cloud that has been hanging heavy over the national capital in the last week and mo...10 Nov, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
- Delhi best air still isn't good enoughDespite the National Clean Air Programme, the narrative is still focused on seasonal spikes. Improving air quality is a public health imper...26 Oct, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
- Nisarga cleans air, Mumbai AQI at 17Mumbai saw an air quality index (AQI) of 17 on Thursday evening, the lowest figure in 2020, reflecting the cleanest air since July last yea...06 Jun, 2020, 08.13 AM IST
- With social distancing and janata curfew, cities observe cleaner skiesWhile Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 63 on Sunday –– the lowest reading for 2020 –– New Delhi came in at 159, Pune at 58, and Ah...23 Mar, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
- PM Narendra Modi launches National Air Quality IndexPM launched AQI for monitoring quality of air in major urban centres across the country on a real-time basis and enhancing public awareness...06 Apr, 2015, 05.41 PM IST
- US-India partnership may lead to use of cheap, innovative tech for pollution checkLow-cost, innovative technology that can be deployed immediately in all major Indian cities can help clear the air, which is the main probl...28 Jan, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
- Cancer-causing benzene not part of air quality indexWith benzene levels found to be way higher than the safe standard in many parts of Delhi and possibly other cities, it's shocking that the ...02 Nov, 2014, 01.19 PM IST
- CSE welcomes launch of the national air quality index by the Union Environment MinisterCentre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the release of the national air quality index and health advisory by Prakash Javadeka...22 Oct, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
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