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Delhi's air quality slips back to 'very poor' category

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category on Friday, after marginal improvement over the last few days, with a layer of smog shrouding several parts of the city. IMAGE: Cyclists......

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day

A thick layer of smog continued to cover Delhi for the third day in a row on Saturday as the overall air quality remained in the "severe" category at 408, officials said. IMAGE: Smog engulfs......

Delhi gasps for breath: Govt orders 50% WFH, primary schools shut

Alarmed by hazardous pollution levels and health warnings, the Delhi government on Friday announced that primary schools will remain shut from Saturday and 50 per cent of its staff will work from......

As air quality worsens, Delhi implements more curbs

As Delhi stared at a public health emergency, a central government panel on Thursday directed authorities to ban the plying of four-wheeled diesel light motor vehicles in the city and adjoining NCR......

Delhi's air quality plunges to 'very poor' category

The air quality in the national quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Friday due to poor dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, according to the India Meteorological Department......

No Sparklers This Diwali?

The Supreme Court ban on barium may wipe out 50% revenues of the Rs 3,000 crore fireworks industry. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for respresentational reasons. ......

Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in

The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production,......

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

As the ban on certain single-use plastic items kicks in from Friday, state governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and......

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task. One of the things that became mandatory in the middle of the......

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution and announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and......

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

'Indian captain has confirmed that the team was fine and had a full outdoor training session without any issue.' IMAGE: The Indian players during their training session at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

Pollution far serious issue than hosting cricket match: Gambhir

'Probably yes, probably you want to play in an environment which is suitable for everyone and players as well. If the pollution levels are really high then obviously you can think of having an......

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

The BCCI and DDCA officials are now hoping that the city's poor air quality doesn't become an issue during Sunday's first T20 International. IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players wear masks during the third......

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