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AQI: Delhi at 743, Lucknow at 493, Indore at 449 after Diwali; check AQI across major Indian citiesAQI near me: Air quality in numerous Indian cities has taken a severe downturn after Diwali festivities, leading to alarming pollution leve...09 Nov, 2026, 01.17 PM IST- Congress slams Modi govt for being in 'denial' on impact of air pollution on mortalityCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh condemned the Modi government for denying air pollution's significant mortality impact. He referre...09 Nov, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
- Delhi AQI at 3,000 or 300? Why different apps are showing different pollution levelsDelhi's air pollution readings have sparked confusion as government and independent monitoring platforms report sharply different AQI figur...09 Nov, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- Congress' Ajay Maken flags missing PM2.5 data at 25 Delhi stations on Diwali nightAjay Maken raised concerns about the lack of PM2.5 data at 25 air quality monitoring stations on Diwali night. He noted that pollution leve...09 Nov, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
- Ground floor residents breathe cleaner air: Upper floors in high-rise apartments record 40% more pollution and toxic air, study findsResidents on the ground floors of high-rise buildings may be breathing cleaner air than those living several floors above them, with upper ...08 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Nov-Jan ban on non-Delhi vehicles below BS-VI standards to be in force every yearDelhi government plans to ban non-Delhi-registered vehicles below BS-VI emission standards beginning November 1. This ban will continue ann...07 Nov, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- ET Graphics: Smog season is here, againDelhi’s air quality has deteriorated, as pollution levels reached alarming rates in neighbouring cities as well. Major factors contributing...07 Nov, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
- Happy polluted Diwali! Get ready for severe air pollution as AQI monitoring agency sounds warning this yearDelhi AQI News: Get ready for severely polluted Delhi this year as the national capital is likely to face severe air pollution this year, w...06 Nov, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Punjab government 'misleading' people on issue of stubble burning: Manjinder Singh SirsaDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized the Punjab government for misleading the public regarding stubble burning, link...05 Nov, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
- Delhi air turns hazardous; AQI touches 605, GRAP-II vehicle curb enforced at Gurgaon borderDelhi AQI: Among the worst-affected locations, Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 452, followed by Dhaula Kuan at 417, ITO at 418, RK Puram at...04 Nov, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
- Construction, demolition activities banned in Gurugram amid pollution; check dates, WFH mandates & moreGurugram's administration has announced a ban on construction and demolition activities to combat rising air pollution. This ban will be ef...03 Nov, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- GRAP II imposed in Delhi with immediate effect amid 'very poor' air quality; check key restrictionsGRAP Stage II has been implemented in Delhi-NCR due to a significant decline in air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management repo...03 Nov, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- Delhi's AQI hits 451 ahead of Diwali, GRAP-II curbs enforced across NCRDelhi air quality: Air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly as the overall AQI reached severe levels before Diwali. Several areas re...03 Nov, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
- Delhi Metro announces 20 additional trips on weekdays amid GRAP-II curbsDelhi Metro Rail Corporation will operate 20 additional train trips on weekdays. This initiative increases total extra services to 40 amids...02 Nov, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
- Diwali firecracker curbs: SC sets two time periods for fireworks, bans bursting near hospitalsThe Supreme Court has permitted the use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali on specific dates. Firecrackers must not be used near...02 Nov, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- Delhi's decades-long battle against air pollution: From dusty skies to AI-powered monitoringDelhi has faced significant air pollution issues, prompting numerous studies and legal actions over the decades. Interventions such as the ...24 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Pakistan's Lahore becomes the world's most polluted city as AQI hits hazardous 410Lahore was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday after its AQI reached 410, a hazardous level, according to IQAir. The platform r...23 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
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