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Air quality in Delhi over the last two days has improved, giving residents a reason to smile. (Photo: PTI)

Air Quality Index less than 300 in parts of Delhi

On October 9, the Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1, to reduce high levels...

23 Oct 2017 1:35 PM GMT

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Can't let smog-like situation recur: CK Mishra

The environment secretary said there was a lot of ground to cover and it was not always the rulebook that should...

27 Nov 2017 8:11 PM GMT

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Dust may not be only culprit contributing to air toxicity

A SC-appointed environment board said that particles from coal and diesel are more harmful than wind-blown dust.

19 Nov 2017 12:25 PM GMT

Some parts of Delhi still continues to fall under very unhealthy category of the Air Quality Index. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi smog: Trains delayed as air pollution level hits new high

At least 49 trains delayed, 14 rescheduled and one cancelled in Delhi due to low visibility and operational reasons.

18 Nov 2017 6:30 AM GMT

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi smog: Diplomats panic over pollution, turn to MEA

The diplomat told the MEA that this is an issue affecting 22 million people in the Capital and not just the diplomatic...

17 Nov 2017 9:20 PM GMT

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi half marathon gets HC nod despite health warnings from doctors

Around 35,000 are taking part in race including athletes like Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui, winner of this year's men's world...

17 Nov 2017 9:45 AM GMT

SAFAR, an arm of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, said particulates from the dust storm, which swept across Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia between the last week of October and November 4, entered the upper atmospheric layer of Delhi and the larger region. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Gulf dust storm, not crop burning responsible for Delhi smog: report

On Nov 8, the contribution of the dust storm was 40 per cent, eclipsing the emissions from crop burning, which stood at...

16 Nov 2017 9:25 AM GMT

The Supreme Court-appointed green panel made the observation in a letter to the chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan directing the immediate withdrawal of the hike imposed on November 8. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi: SC-appointed green panel rolls back hike in parking fee, lifts...

The EPCA lifted the measure on Thursday citing 'problems' in its effective enforcement, which has led to parking on the...

16 Nov 2017 7:51 AM GMT

India advanced the rollout of cleaner Euro-VI compliant fuels in Delhi by two years on Wednesday to reduce high pollution levels in the capital city. (Photo: AFP)

India prepones launch of Euro-VI fuels in Delhi to tackle smog

The oil ministry said all vehicles plying in the capital will have to move to the new fuel from April 2018 to reduce...

15 Nov 2017 1:19 PM GMT

Kejriwal accompanied by Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh to discuss increasing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR due to crop burning in Punjab and Haryana. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal-Khattar talks fruitful; will help Delhi tackle smog issue,...

Meanwhile, Punjab CM snubbed Kejriwal's request to meet him and urged him to refrain from trying to politicise the...

15 Nov 2017 9:11 AM GMT

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal meets Haryana CM Khattar, Delhi smog, stubble burning on...

The chief minister is accompanied by Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official.

15 Nov 2017 5:34 AM GMT

Don't panic, take routine precautions: Environment min on Delhi smog

India's leaders have been criticised for failing to tackle Delhi pollution, which experts say is wiping yrs off the...

14 Nov 2017 12:01 PM GMT