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
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 winter pollution curbs kick off with Rs 68.4 lakh in fines, 1,539 vehicles turned back on day oneThe Winter Action Plan kicked off successfully in Delhi, with enforcement teams collecting fines of Rs 68.4 lakh on day one. A total of 14,...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.13 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
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
BS-IV vehicles barred, WFH mandates, construction ban: Delhi’s winter pollution crackdown beginsDelhi has introduced measures to address winter air pollution, including vehicle restrictions and construction curbs. Many government and p...
01 Nov, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Delhi pollution restrictions from November 1: 50% WFH, parking charges to double, vehicle curbs and more; check full list under winter action planDelhi vehicle restrictions from November 1: The Delhi government will enforce various anti-pollution measures to improve air quality from N...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
MCD races against October 31 deadline to operationalise multi-lane free-flow toll system at 20 Delhi entry pointsThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is installing a multi-lane free flow tolling system at major entry points. The aim is to ease traffic co...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surgesMumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased. According to data, t...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Delhi Turns Shimla: Winter arrives early in Delhi-NCR, temperature drops to coldest in 4 years in Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, FaridabadWeather Today Delhi: Delhi-NCR region has experienced an early winter-like spell after overnight heavy rainfall triggered a sharp fall in t...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, says SC; stresses implementation of ordersThe Supreme Court expressed reluctance in imposing a complete ban on firecrackers during a recent hearing. The bench indicated that effecti...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Goodbye to sunrise for 4 months: Scientists are living on Arctic ice to discover what lives beneath it; you won't believe what they sawA team of twelve ambitious researchers is embarking on a remarkable four-month journey into the depths of the Arctic, devoid of sunlight. T...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Delhi-NCR parents plan to buy classroom air purifiers for kids as smog season approachesWith Delhi-NCR's smog season approaching, parents at a leading school are reportedly considering pooling money to buy air purifiers for nur...
25 Oct, 2026, 06.20 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
Delhi-NCR Grap-1 restrictions: From crackdown on diesel vehicles to traffic curbs, check full list of restrictions and other detailsDelhi pollution news: Delhi-NCR's air quality has declined into the poor category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to a...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Delhi’s winter pollution countdown begins: Three new restrictions to be introduced after AQI rises to 179 after DussehraDelhi's AQI has risen to 179 ahead of the winter pollution season, with forecasts pointing to poor air quality. The government has announce...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Delhi to ban non-BS-VI vehicles from November 1 as winter pollution plan kicks inDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced vehicle restrictions for BS-VI emission standard non-compliant vehicles starting November 1. The...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST