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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 IST

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 IST

Overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 302 at 11 pm, which fell in very poor category, pollution control board said. (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 IST

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Despite early morning drizzle, Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor'...

The capital received a drizzle in the morning but it did not bring down the pollution levels.

26 Nov 2019 10:59 AM IST

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate, likely to become...

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD said: 'The wind speed will remain low till Friday afternoon, after which it will start...

22 Nov 2019 9:54 AM IST

The increase in the toxic air in and around Delhi is causing problems for the residents, making them fall into a pit of lung-related diseases and also cardiovascular diseases. (Photo: ANI)

'Very poor' air quality leaves Delhi gasping for breath, AQI likely to...

On Thursday, the overall Air Quality Index of the national capital is 312 with PM 10 at 142 and PM 2.5 at 72.

21 Nov 2019 9:57 AM IST

Lovely claimed that vehicular pollution and collapse of public transport were key reasons for rising levels of air pollution in the city. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, AAP turned Delhi from greenest to most polluted in 5 years: Cong

Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely also hit out at BJP Lok Sabha MPs in Delhi for having 'casual approach' towards...

21 Nov 2019 9:32 AM IST

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari

People 'terrified' to drink water supplied in city: Manoj Tiwari to...

Kejriwal had earlier blamed Central ministers and BJP leaders for scaring people by saying that the water supply in...

20 Nov 2019 3:07 PM IST

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality to be in 'very bad' zone today, may deteriorate...

Apart from Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad too are going to be impacted by the worsening air quality.

20 Nov 2019 8:27 AM IST

BJP MP Vijay Goel with supporters during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Air quality improves due to strong winds, but still poor'

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city...

18 Nov 2019 2:29 AM IST

With frequent hikes in the pollution levels of the capital, both government and private schools have been shut down for a couple of days twice. An effective deterrent or an unnecessary hindrance? Parents around the city weigh in.

Recess in excess

Both private and government schools have been shut twice since the readings of the capital's Air Quality Index soared...

17 Nov 2019 12:23 AM IST

No extension of odd-even scheme, will take final call on Monday:...

'We do not want people to undergo unnecessary inconvenience,' Kejriwal said at press conference here.

15 Nov 2019 12:38 PM IST