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Chandni Chowk Was Among Least Polluted In Delhi For 2 Days. Here’s Why

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Chandni Chowk Was Among Least Polluted In Delhi For 2 Days. Here’s Why

Chandni Chowk is a non-motorised zone. New Delhi: Chandni Chowk was among the least polluted spots in Delhi on Monday and Tuesday, data provided by pollution monitoring bodies showed, as the overall air quality in the national capital improved to the “poor” category – after a month-long spell of “very poor” and “severe” categories –…

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Delhi Records Season’s Coldest Night, Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’

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Delhi Records Season’s Coldest Night, Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’

The primary pollutants remained PM2.5 and PM10. New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, while the city recorded its coldest night of the season. The minimum temperature dipped to 10.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, normal for this time of the year, according to the…

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Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, nears ‘poor’ category

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Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, nears ‘poor’ category

An anti-smog gun on a multi-purpose vehicle sprays water droplets to curb air pollution in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Pollution levels in Delhi decreased slightly on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) morning with the air quality nearing the ‘poor’ category. At 9 am, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 301, compared to…

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Top Court Acts Against Officials In Delhi Pollution Case, Tough Curbs Stay

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Top Court Acts Against Officials In Delhi Pollution Case, Tough Curbs Stay

Delhi has been witnessing toxic air quality for a few weeks now New Delhi: Tough restrictions on vehicular movement and construction activities in Delhi will stay for now, the Supreme Court ruled today. The national capital, battling bad air days for the past few weeks, is currently under the fourth stage of curbs under the…

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Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show

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Has There Been A Major Undercount Of Punjab Farm Fires? What Satellite Pics Show

The images accessed by NDTV were captured at 2:18 pm and farm fires were visible in the Maxar imagery. New Delhi: Delhi and its adjoining areas are covered in smog and air quality is still in the ‘very poor’ category. The fourth stage of anti-pollution measures will remain in effect for three days as no…

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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution

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50% Of Delhi Government Employees To Work From Home Amid Severe Pollution

Recently, the Delhi government announced staggered office timings for its offices New Delhi: The Delhi government announced today that 50 per cent of its staff will work from home today as the national capital continues to grapple with severe air pollution.  Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR have breached the “severe” threshold, with the Air Quality…

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Delhi Government Writes To Centre For Artificial Rain

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Delhi Government Writes To Centre For Artificial Rain

The Delhi government has requested the centre to allow artificial rain in the National Capital Region (NCR) to bring down the toxic pollution levels. Accusing the centre of ignoring its earlier requests, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said artificial rain is a need of the hour and called for a meeting with the centre. Delhi…

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AQI Worsens To “Severe-Plus”, School Go Online, Entry Of Trucks Banned

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AQI Worsens To “Severe-Plus”, School Go Online, Entry Of Trucks Banned

Stage 4 of GRAP has been invoked in Delhi as AQI continued to worsen (File) New Delhi: A thick layer of smog – a toxic blend of smoke and fog – enveloped the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the “severe-plus” category, forcing authorities to announce stricter…

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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains “Severe”

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Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains “Severe”

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced yesterday staggered timings for government offices. New Delhi: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the ‘severe’ category for a fourth consecutive day. A dense smog has blanketed the city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 406 this morning, according to…

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