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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- How to Wash Dark Clothes Without Losing Their ColorDark clothes lose their appeal quickly due to improper washing. Experts reveal hot water and long wash cycles accelerate dye fading. Opting...23 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...20 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Lok Sabha may hold debate on air pollution amid rising concernsLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is in talks with the government and opposition regarding a detailed discussion on hazardous air pollution next w...11 Dec, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
- Pakistan's Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs PunjabLahore, Pakistan, is grappling with severe air pollution, with its Air Quality Index reaching hazardous levels. Thick smog has enveloped th...16 Nov, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
- Searching for clean air in Delhi-NCR? Harsh Goenka suggests an unexpected location- Gurgaon cremation groundHarsh Goenka noted that the air quality of a cremation ground in Gurgaon is better than the city and Delhi. Gurgaon authorities have taken ...29 Nov, 2024, 09.54 AM IST
- Delhi barely livable: Shashi Tharoor criticises Centre over Delhi air pollution, calls govt 'unconscionable'Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the government over Delhi's severe air pollution, calling it the world's most polluted city and '...19 Nov, 2024, 09.54 AM IST
- Delhi's air quality hits hazardous levels even as govt bans BS-III, BS-IV vehicles under GRAP IIIDelhi air pollution: Delhi experienced severe air pollution for the fourth day. Smog engulfed the city, reducing visibility and causing hea...16 Nov, 2024, 09.20 AM IST
- Delhi Pollution Control Committee orders complete ban on firecrackers till next yearDelhi has banned firecrackers until January 1, 2025, due to increasing pollution. Air quality recently dropped to 'poor'. The government is...14 Oct, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
- Pollution forces city-wide closures of businesses, schools in eastern PakistanPakistan's eastern provinces, including Lahore, closed schools and markets due to hazardous smog. Lahore had the world's worst air quality ...08 Nov, 2023, 02.17 PM IST
- National capital chokes on smog as Delhi's air quality index remains 'severe'AQI data from the city ranged between 380 and 460, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 452, while RK Puram, Punjabi Bagh, Sri Aurobindo Ma...08 Nov, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
- Air Pollution: Noida's AQI crosses 'hazardous' level at 695The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Noida's sector 62 on Thursday touched 695, entering into the 'hazardous' category. This has led to the city ...02 Nov, 2023, 03.33 PM IST
- Diwali: Ban use of all firecrackers, activist tells Maharashtra governmentIn a Facebook post addressed to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, activist and founder of NGO Awa...06 Nov, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
- Government sceptical about studies linking deaths to pollutionThe ministry had submitted the affidavit in response to a comprehensive action plan, prepared by the the Supreme Court appointed EPCA.21 Oct, 2017, 03.49 PM IST
- Delhi chokes: Diplomats avoid DelhiIndia may have become an important country for most foreign missions here but the deteriorating quality of living, particularly the unhealt...08 Nov, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
- Handling of toxic waste: NGT seeks details from statesAs the issue of toxic waste being released from industries becomes a major environmental issue, the National Green Tribunal has directed va...05 Aug, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
- Indoor air pollution a serious hazardThe EPA studies indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be two to five times - and occasionally more than 100 times - higher...26 Jan, 2008, 11.49 AM IST
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