Uttar Pradesh targets 35% cut in NCR pollution, rolls out tougher vehicle curbsUttar Pradesh aims to cut air pollution in the NCR by 30-35% by 2026. A 'No PUCC, No Fuel' policy will enforce pollution under control cert...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Making every possible effort to fix environment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollutionDelhi's air pollution is a constant battle, not just a seasonal issue. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is driving year-round efforts to clean th...
24 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Delhi temperature today: Capital inches closer to record high after hitting 46°C; IMD predicts more scorching days. Check latest forecastDelhi Weather Today: Delhi experienced its hottest day of the season on Tuesday as temperatures soared past 46 degrees Celsius, triggering ...
20 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Delhi air pollution update: Govt introduces new 100 GSM rule for green nets to fight construction dustDelhi green nets: Delhi has introduced a new minimum quality standard for the green nets used at construction sites after pollution authori...
12 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Delhi govt tightens 'no PUC, no fuel' rule, data shows over 15,000 vehicles denied fuel in four daysDelhi is cracking down on polluting vehicles. Over 15,000 cars were denied fuel in just four days for lacking a valid Pollution Under Contr...
01 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
No petrol, diesel or any other kind of fuel in Delhi if you travel without valid PUC certificate; check detailsPetrol pumps in Delhi have stopped fueling vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, intensifying anti-pollution ...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Vaishno Devi offerings case exposes toxic metal in silver: How this adulterant, if present in your jewellery, can damage lungs, kidneys & raise cancer riskA major controversy has emerged at the Vaishno Devi Temple after investigations found that much of the “silver” donated by devotees contain...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
GRAP Stage 1 enforced across Delhi-NCR amid poor air qualityAir quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to a poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage 1 of the Graded Resp...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Delhi schools to go hybrid for students up to Class 5 amid rising pollutionDelhi schools are shifting students up to Class 5 to hybrid learning. This comes as pollution in the capital reaches severe levels. Stricte...
11 Nov, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Here's why GRAP plan for reducing air pollution may not work in Delhi-NCRExperts highlight the lack of consistent action and enforcement of existing rules in the fight against air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Despite ...
06 Nov, 2023, 03.30 PM IST
Congress seeks revamp of Air Pollution ActIn November 2009, after a thorough review by IIT Kanpur and other institutions a more stringent and wide-ranging National Ambient Air Quali...
03 Nov, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Enforcement of air pollution rules is weak: Environment MinistryJha said crop burning has been controlled in almost all states except Punjab where large scale burning has been reported.
04 Nov, 2016, 05.11 PM IST
- There's poison in Ghaziabad air
Centre of Science Environment's (CSE) analysis of government data and Global Burden of Disease's report has revealed the catastrophic air p...
03 Mar, 2013, 01.55 AM IST
- Govt notifies stricter air quality norms
Fifteen years after they were first notified, the environment ministry on Wednesday released new and tougher air quality norms under which ...
19 Nov, 2009, 12.54 AM IST