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The anti-pollution measure kicked in from 8 am in Delhi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to follow the scheme for the sake of their family and children. (Photo: File)

As odd-even scheme kicks in, Arvind Kejriwal, ministers carpool to work

Kejriwal carpooled with Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain and Labour Minister Gopal Rai to reach the Delhi Secretariat.

04 Nov 2019 1:26 PM

The air purifier van deployed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has capacity to purify 15 lakh cubic metre air in eight hours within a 300 metre radius, they said. (Photo: File)

Air purifier deployed at Taj Mahal to tackle pollution

Pollution around the white marble mausoleum has been a cause of concern for a long time as it has been damaging the monument.

04 Nov 2019 10:09 AM

As part of the scheme, odd-numbered private cars will ply on odd dates and those with even number plates will ply on even days. (Photo: File)

Odd-even scheme begins as national capital gasps under choking smog

The scheme will end on November 15 and is likely to be extended if pollution levels continue to remain in the severe category.

04 Nov 2019 8:14 AM

People wear masks during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the implementation of measures to reduce air pollution. (Photo: PTI)

‘Odd-even’ starts today as smog swamps Delhi

The odd-even scheme will be applicable in Delhi from Nov. 4 to Nov. 15 from 8 am to 8 pm, except on Sundays.

04 Nov 2019 1:47 AM

The city’s air had recorded moderate level of pollutants after Diwali. However, this is the first time that air quality has improved so quickly after the festival of lights, said air pollution experts. (Representational picture)

Mumbai breathing much cleaner air post Diwali

Air quality between 0 and 50 in the AQI is considered “good” while that between 51 and 100 is considered “satisfactory”.

03 Nov 2019 2:48 AM

Merkel pledged to spend one billion euros--about Rs 8,000 crore at current exchange rate—in the next five years on green urban mobility in India, as part of German-Indian partnership projects. (Photo: File)

Merkel's remark on Delhi pollution, says good reason to replace diesel buses

The pitch came at a time when pollution made the air so toxic in New Delhi that officials were forced to declare a public health emergency.

02 Nov 2019 1:02 PM

On Thursday, authorities had to declare a health emergency and the Delhi government ordered shutting down schools till November 5. (Photo: FIle)

Delhi air quality improves, pollution level still in ‘severe’ zone

A CPCB official said: 'Air quality has started improving. We are expecting further improvement by Sat evening.'

02 Nov 2019 10:16 AM

At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Delhi’s air quality dips overnight, breaches ‘severe+’ mark

The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day.

01 Nov 2019 10:10 AM

'Yesterday, people protested at Punjab and Haryana Bhawan and expressed their anger against the governments there," the Chief Minister said in a tweet. (Photo: File)

‘Gas chamber’: Kejriwal blames Haryana, Punjab for pollution level in Delhi

The air quality has remained hazardous in the national capital for the past several days.

01 Nov 2019 9:50 AM

Today, Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world.

When will climate, bad air be a live poll issue?

In India, there have been several instances where public protests led to some changes or withdrawal of policy decisions.

31 Oct 2019 12:00 AM

Major pollutants with particulate matter (PM) 2.5 were detected at 115 in 'Moderate' category and PM 10 at 221 in 'Poor' category, in Lodhi Road area earlier this morning, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's overall air quality improves to 'moderate' category

At 8 AM, the overall AQI of Delhi was docking at 129, which falls in the 'moderate' category.

20 Oct 2019 10:30 AM

Water spraying tankers to curb air pollution launched by MPs Manoj Tiwari and Gautam Gambhir in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Air quality ‘very poor’ at 17 out of 37 checkpoints

Thick blanket of smog covers entire region in morning.

17 Oct 2019 2:42 AM

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Delhi’s air is worsening, some curbs start Oct 15

From October 15, stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi and its neighbourhood.

14 Oct 2019 4:41 AM

Stretches around Pitampura and Kamla Nagar were also snarled due to this. (Photo: ANI)

Waterlogging and traffic snarls in many parts as rain lashes Delhi-NCR

The relative humidity in these regions is likely to oscillate between 87 per cent to 92 per cent for the next few days.

18 Aug 2019 1:58 PM

PM10 levels are the particulate matter arising from dust pollution. (Photo: AP)

Mumbai records best air quality for this year

Weathermen have attributed it to the good wind speed and moisture in the air.

28 Jun 2019 2:28 AM

The city recorded an AQI of 41 in the morning which falls under the “good” category, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Cyclone Vayu leads to cleanest city air quality

The overall PM10 levels were recorded at 48, which again falls under the “good” category.

14 Jun 2019 4:40 AM

Meanwhile, on a global level, out of the seven million people premature deaths each year from air pollution, about four million occur in the Asia-Pacific region.

India’s deadly gas chamber

Time and again this issue gets raised, noise is made, and then once again it dies out.

05 Jun 2019 2:24 AM

Google said that with Project Air View, information about air quality at the street level can help identify areas where the air quality is poor. (Photo: ANI)

Google Street View cars measure air quality in Amsterdam

To measure air quality, Google's Street View cars will be equipped with air sensors.

17 May 2019 11:25 AM

According to SAFAR officials, the good air quality can be attributed to the increase in the temperature and the early setting in of sea breeze due to which particles do not remain in the air for long.

Mumbai records 2019’s cleanest air

Navi Mumbai too recorded moderate air quality at AQI of 115.

12 May 2019 6:25 AM

Smoke billows during a forest fires in Pelalawan, Riau province, Indonesia. (Photo: AP)

Air pollution reducing lifespans in south-east Asia

Worsening air pollution reducing lifespans in Indonesia, which has lesser air pollution as compared to countries like India, Bangladesh and China.

29 Mar 2019 4:08 PM

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