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Delhi air quality plummets to alarming levels despite curbs

Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Tuesday after 24 days, with many areas witnessing a significant spike in pollution despite the strictest measures, including a ban on......

Ban on construction, diesel cars lifted in Delhi as air quality improves

The Central government on Thursday lifted a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid an improvement in air quality in the......

Delhi's air quality likely to dip, anti-pollution plan kicks in

Amid a likely increase in pollution levels, the Centre's air quality panel on Saturday directed authorities in the National Capital Region to increase parking fees to discourage private transport......

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating......

Stringent curbs set in but Delhi's air quality still 'severe'

Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning were recorded around seven to eight times above the government-prescribed safe limit, as a toxic haze persisted over the region for the seventh......

SC bans sale, registration of non-BS-IV compliant vehicles

The BS-IV emission norms will come into force from April 1, 2017. The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the sale and registration of vehicles which are not compliant with BS-IV emission norms from......

To tackle pollution, Delhi told to introduce BS-VI fuel in 2018

Automobile manufacturers said Euro-VI grade vehicles will not hit the roads before 2020 but the advancement gives them confidence to make investments in manufacturing such vehicles. The government......

From April 1 vehicle owners will have to switch to BS-IV

Most of the leading vehicle manufacturers were before the court, though their stand was not identical and sometimes contradictory. The Supreme Court on Monday asked motor vehicle manufacturers to......

Auto firms may skid on new fuel norms

As the April 1, 2010 deadline nears for introducing Bharat Stage-IV emission-compliant vehicles, manufacturers are worried about the availability of the BS-III fuel.For, technical experts say, the......

Why the fuss over BS-IV vehicles is quite meaningless

The fact is that BS-IV vehicles, particularly diesel trucks, are much less polluting than BS-III ones, says Sunita Narain. Why this huge fuss? I am talking about the automobile......

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

A round-up of the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Sunday. Round-up: Day II Mumbai thrash Orissa Mumbai thrashed Orissa by 315 runs at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to......

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