Gurgaon work from home advisory: Half of government & private office staff to work remotely amid pollution; check exemptions and deadlineThe Gurugram district administration has directed government and private offices to allow only 50% of their staff to work from the office, ...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
BS-IV vehicles barred, WFH mandates, construction ban: Delhi’s winter pollution crackdown beginsDelhi has introduced measures to address winter air pollution, including vehicle restrictions and construction curbs. Many government and p...
01 Nov, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
UP CEO warns DEOs of action over voter roll errors, pending applications; orders daily monitoringThe Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer's office has issued warnings to District Election Officers regarding errors in electoral rolls. D...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, says SC; stresses implementation of ordersThe Supreme Court expressed reluctance in imposing a complete ban on firecrackers during a recent hearing. The bench indicated that effecti...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Delhi-NCR vehicle owners alert: No new petrol, diesel or CNG LGVs below 3,500 kg from 2027; more models to come under new curb from 2028. Check who will be affectedDelhi-NCR regulations will mandate electric light goods vehicles from 2027. Only electric N1 light goods vehicles will be allowed to be reg...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Construction ban, vehicle restrictions imposed in Noida as GRAP Stage-III comes into forceNoida is implementing strict pollution control measures. Construction work, except for essential projects, is halted. Certain vehicles are ...
12 Nov, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' categoryDelhi's air quality improved to a 'moderate' category with an AQI of 170 on February 7. The CAQM lifted Stage-III restrictions of the GRAP,...
07 Feb, 2025, 09.40 AM IST
Delhi pollution: GRAP IV restrictions invoked; Here is what is banned and what is allowedThe CAQM in Delhi-NCR has implemented stringent Stage-III and Stage-IV measures under GRAP due to the rising AQI. These measures include re...
15 Jan, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
Delhi-NCR Air Quality: Stage-III GRAP actions revoked as AQI improves, Stage-I & II remain enforcedThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked Stage-III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi-NCR,...
05 Jan, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Delhi pollution: GRAP-IV reimposed across NCR as air quality turns 'severe'. How will it affect citizens and daily life?Delhi implements Stage-IV ('Severe+') pollution measures due to soaring AQI levels exceeding 400. Schools adopt hybrid learning, and non-es...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.32 AM IST
Are Delhi schools closed today? Students confused over reintroduction of GRAP IV restrictionsDelhi-NCR reinstitutes GRAP IV restrictions due to severe air pollution, pushing AQI past 400. Schools, excluding classes 10 and 12, revert...
17 Dec, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
Pollution levels in Delhi rise up; 166 AQI recorded in 24 hoursWith the monsoon season retreating, pollution levels in Delhi have risen with an average AQI of 166. Neighboring areas like Ghaziabad, Meer...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.10 AM IST
Stage-III of GRAP anti-pollution measures revoked in Delhi-NCR amid improvement in air qualityThe sub-committee of CAQM revoked the Stage-III of GRAP in view of the forecasts by the IMD/IITM for meteorological conditions and air qual...
01 Jan, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
GRAP in Noida from October 1: Ban on firecrackers to old vehicles, here are all detailsThe Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) will implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle rising pollution levels f...
19 Sep, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
Air pollution: 24 industrial units issued closure orders for violating GRAP guidelinesGRAP is classified under four stages, depending on the air quality in Delhi. Stage I is implemented in case of 'poor' air quality (AQI 201-...
28 Oct, 2022, 09.56 PM IST
Night patrols set up to monitor compliance to pollution control norms in DelhiApplications have been received by the transport department also for plying of trucks, he said. "Only after approval by Commission for Air ...
18 Dec, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
WHO raises bar for air quality, says health impacted even at lower levels of pollutionThe thresholds have been revised as it is found that air pollution inflicts damage on human health at even lower concentrations than previo...
23 Sep, 2021, 06.40 AM IST