Haze hood over Delhi-NCR, Gangetic plains nextA March 2023 report of an expert panel (from IITs, Union environment ministry and Central Pollution Control Board) submitted to the Nationa...
04 Nov, 2023, 12.55 AM IST
Haze chokes Delhi, pollution levels highest since November last yearExperts said unfavourable meteorological conditions -- calm winds and low temperatures -- and smoke from farm fires in neighbouring states ...
05 Nov, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
Ban on night-time construction in NCR extended till SaturdayThe window of the ban, which starts from 6 pm, has also been increased to 10 am from the earlier 6 am, the Supreme Court-mandated body said...
31 Oct, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
Delhi airport's flight operations suspended for around 35 minutes due to severe dust storm"The dust storm hit the Delhi airport at 6.39 pm today," the officials said.
12 Jun, 2019, 09.07 PM IST
Delhi records worst air quality of season as haze engulfs national capital: authoritiesThe overall Air Quality Index of the national capital was recorded at 381 which falls in the very poor category, the highest of this season...
28 Oct, 2018, 01.21 PM IST
- Greenpeace India urges Environment Ministry to speed up rolling out National Clean Air Programme17 Jun, 2018, 03.09 PM IST
Greenpeace India urges Environment Ministry to speed up rolling out National Clean Air ProgrammeWith a huge haze of dust enveloping Delhi and the condition being severe Greenpeace has urged the Environment Min to roll out its National ...
17 Jun, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Dust haze hangs over Punjab, Haryana; flight operations again hitSome flight operators had yesterday itself announced cancellation of flights scheduled for the day, airport officials said.
15 Jun, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
Delhi air quality remains hazardous, construction works suspended in Delhi, HaryanaIn Uttar Pradesh, dust storms have hit various parts, leaving 15 people dead and 28 injured, since yesterday.
15 Jun, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
Why Delhites must learn to love the pollution maskA study conducted by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in south Haryana also pointed towards early desertification of the Delhi-NCR.
15 Jun, 2018, 01.02 PM IST
Dust Storm in Delhi, Day 2: Here's everything you should knowThe air quality in the national capital remained on the 'severe' and 'hazardous' level in many areas because of a ground-level dust storm i...
14 Jun, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with Vardhan who is abroadA government official said the chief minister wanted to discuss with the Union minister the possible emergency measures required to bring d...
07 Nov, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: StudyHalf this reduction comes from dust and particles deposited on the surface of solar panels and which forms a physical barrier to light entr...
26 Apr, 2017, 02.59 PM IST
Two-day Gulf dust storm makes Mumbai most polluted city in IndiaThis "dangerous" reading is likely to be temporary as it was caused by the remnants of a dust storm that originated in the Arabian Peninsul...
07 Apr, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
Smog screen in Delhi thickens, to stayThe Met department has predicted that similar smoggy conditions are likely to remain on Monday and will gradually weaken by November 7.
05 Nov, 2012, 12.32 PM IST
- Brown clouds seasonal in nature: Experts
The haze, or brown cloud hanging over Asian cities including Delhi and Mumbai, essentially affects local conditions and can be swept away b...
16 Nov, 2008, 02.08 AM IST
- 'Brown clouds way of getting at India, China'
India sees the charge that its "traditional" bio-fuels are the primary reason for the toxic haze as an attempt to put the developing world ...
16 Nov, 2008, 02.00 AM IST