Patna becomes second most polluted city in IndiaPatna had the second-highest AQI in India at 316, categorized as 'very poor'. Greater Noida topped the pollution list with an AQI of 346. M...
05 May, 2024, 10.56 PM IST
Pollution spikes in 9 of 11 state capitals this year post-Diwali, highest in DelhiAs per India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) tracker nine out of eleven state capitals experienced higher pollution levels in the fir...
14 Nov, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DMs to enforce laws to check air pollutionState Pollution Control Board of Bihar has asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their resp...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollutionAs several cities in Bihar grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, the state pollution control board issued a directive on Sunday, u...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Delhi most polluted city in India in past year: AnalysisAccording to a new analysis, Delhi remains the most polluted city in India, despite a slight improvement in air quality. The city recorded ...
04 Oct, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Bihar to get real-time AQM reports from all 534 blocks from next monthThe Bihar government is all set to get real-time air quality monitoring (AQM) reports from all 534 blocks in the state from next month. The...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Diwali beginning of air pollution season in Indo-Gangetic Plain, worst may be ahead: CPCB dataThe PM2.5 levels in October 2022 have surpassed those in October 2021, despite delayed withdrawal of monsoon and a comparatively cleaner Di...
04 Nov, 2022, 08.57 PM IST
Bihar State Pollution Control Board orders complete ban on firecrackers in 3 citiesThe principal bench of the NGT on Monday unequivocally imposed a total ban on sale and use of firecrackers in all "cities and towns where t...
13 Nov, 2020, 09.40 PM IST
Winds give Delhi a breather, PM 2.5 levels expected to fall furtherThe air quality in Delhi is still three times the safe limit, and remains a health risk for citizens. Delhi, usually the world’s most pollu...
06 Nov, 2019, 11.09 PM IST
Varanasi's air quality 'deteriorating', Delhi victim of 'negligence': ReportThe air quality index (AQI) in Varanasi reached an alarming 490 in 2017 and 384 -- very poor category -- in December 2018, the report claim...
10 Apr, 2019, 02.19 PM IST
Delhi no longer most polluted, but 4 other cities in top 7According toWHO report based on data collected between 2008 and 2013, New Delhi was the 11th most-polluted city while Gwalior (2), Allahaba...
12 May, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
WHO may find Delhi most polluted, but many Indian cities worseThe data compares pollution levels of 24 cities on the basis of their Air Quality Index (AQI) with a colour code and a numerical value.
07 Feb, 2016, 12.28 PM IST
- ‘Care for Air’ campaign for reducing air pollution in Patna
Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) on Thursday launched ‘Care for Air’ campaign for reducing pollution in Patna to help i...
28 Jan, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
NGT expands ambit of air pollution case beyond DelhiThe National Green Tribunal, restrained by the Supreme Court from dealing with matters on air pollution in Delhi, today expanded the ambit ...
07 Jan, 2016, 09.08 AM IST
Nitish Kumar bans use of siren by VVIP, VIP vehiclesSources in home department said the decision was taken in view of a number of VVIPs and VIPs using hooters even while crossing silence zone...
29 Dec, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
Tej Pratap Yadav rides a horse to his official bungalowBihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who is RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's elder son, rode a horse from his parents' home to his official res...
26 Dec, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
Nitish Kumar seeks ban on 15 year-old diesel vehicles in BiharChief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed concerned officials for banning 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the state capital among other measu...
24 Dec, 2015, 04.03 PM IST