Delhi pollution: GRAP-1 restrictions imposed across National Capital Region; check what's not allowedDelhi's air quality has worsened, prompting the government to implement Stage-I restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). ...
14 Oct, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Mounting solid untreated waste crisis a 'disastrous situation': SCThe Supreme Court voiced alarm over Delhi's untreated waste crisis, terming it "shocking" and "disastrous." The court directed the Delhi go...
19 Dec, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
SC says year-round ban on firecrackers needed: Will it be a short-term fix or a step towards cleaner air?Delhi is pushing for a permanent ban on firecrackers in its bid to combat severe air and noise pollution, particularly during the winter mo...
14 Dec, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
'Is there no pollution on New Year’s?': Bageshwar Dham Sarkar lashes out at those objecting to firecracker use on DiwaliAmid Diwali festivities, many are concerned over the rising pollution and its aggravation due to bursting of firecrackers. Many have also o...
30 Oct, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Grap-I restrictions start today; Here's what is allowed and what's bannedThe Centre’s air pollution control panel has asked Delhi-NCR state governments to start the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan....
15 Oct, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
BJP people instigated others to burn crackers, AQI rose by 100 points overnight: Delhi minister Gopal RaiDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused individuals associated with the BJP of instigating the burning of firecrackers on Diwali, resu...
14 Nov, 2023, 12.43 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
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after DiwaliIndian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, have become among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, with smoke heavy in the ...
13 Nov, 2023, 02.58 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
Uttar Pradesh: Air quality low, roads filled with garbage post-Diwali revelryThe day after Diwali, Lucknow experienced poor air quality with smog and haze covering parts of the city. The air quality in many areas, su...
13 Nov, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
Ban on firecrackers in Gurugram from Nov; green crackers allowed on DiwaliThe Gurugram district administration has banned the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers due to pollution concerns. E-commerce companies ...
28 Sep, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to announce Delhi's winter action plan on October 1 to check pollutionDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will unveil a winter action plan on October 1 to combat pollution in the city, said state environment ...
14 Sep, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
Mumbai's air quality in poor category on day after DiwaliThe AQI in the overall Mumbai region was in the 'very poor' category. In Andheri, AQI was in 'very poor' category at 358. In BKC and Boriva...
25 Oct, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
Delhi: Why knee-jerk bans won’t solve problemWith people failing to adhere to the ban on firecrackers on Diwali, experts on Sunday said that long-term preparedness was needed for the p...
16 Nov, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
Maharashtra CM hints at reopening of religious places after DiwaliIn a webcast, Thackeray said he is getting flak for going slow on reopening of places of religious worship.
08 Nov, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
Activists want SC order on crackers strictly implementedActivist Priya Chetty-Rajagopal said that despite complaining to the High Grounds police twice over the last 10 days, the station officer h...
06 Nov, 2018, 11.26 AM IST
Government to set up control room for daily review of air pollutionThe Centre today decided to set up a control room to undertake daily review of pollution level and monitor air quality in Delhi and Nationa...
06 Nov, 2015, 06.35 PM IST