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BJPs Vijay Goel protests against odd-even scheme, pays Rs 4000 as fine

BJP's Vijay Goel protests against odd-even scheme, pays Rs 4000 as...

Reacting to Goel's protest, Sisodia said the BJP leader's job was to do politics and he had no solution to the problem.

4 Nov 2019 3:31 PM IST

The district administration in Haryana on November 2 had also penalised 133 farmers for resorting to stubble burning with the minimum fine of Rs 2,500. (Photo: ANI)

Farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab, air quality index remains...

Air Quality Index (AQI) is severe and a layer of smog has covered the area in the national capital and its neighbouring...

4 Nov 2019 2:24 PM IST

It noted that the situation in Delhi is grim and asked the Centre and state government about the actions they intend to take to reduce the pollution. (Photo: AP)

'Delhi choking every year': SC raps Centre, state govt over rising...

The Supreme Court also asked the Punjab and Haryana government to reduce stubble burning.

4 Nov 2019 2:22 PM IST

Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

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

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

4 Nov 2019 1:26 PM IST

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...

4 Nov 2019 10:09 AM IST

According to official figures, the pollution levels in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Patna in Bihar were worse than in Delhi on Saturday. (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...

4 Nov 2019 8:14 AM IST

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.

4 Nov 2019 1:47 AM IST

The citys 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 goodâ€ while that between 51 and 100 is considered ...

3 Nov 2019 2:48 AM IST

Merkel pledged to spend one billion euros--about Rs 8,000 crore at current exchange ratein 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...

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

2 Nov 2019 1:02 PM IST

Vehicles ply amid an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE, PTI)

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.'

2 Nov 2019 10:16 AM IST

Public health emergency declared in Delhi-NCR region as air quality...

'We have to take this as public health emergency as air pollution will have adverse health impact on all,' EPCA...

1 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

Vehicles ply amid an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE, PTI)

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...

1 Nov 2019 10:10 AM IST