pollution
- India
SC directs govt to halt physical classes in Delhi-NCR schools to tackle pollution
New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR chokes under ‘severe-plus’ air quality amid dense fog, the Supreme Court on Monday, November 18 asked the governments of Delhi and adjoining states to take an immediate call…
- Delhi
Fog affecting visibility in Delhi, may delay flights: IndiGo
New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo on Sunday night said fog is affecting visibility in the national capital which could delay flight schedules, while Delhi airport operator DIAL has put in place low…
- Delhi
Delhi air quality remains in ‘severe’ category
New Delhi: As smoggy conditions prevailed in Delhi-NCR, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in most parts continued in the ‘severe’ category on Sunday. The overall AQI of Delhi stood at 428 in…
- Delhi
Primary schools to switch to online classes due to rise in air pollution: Delhi CM
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes amid worsening air quality in the city. “Due to rising pollution…
- Hyderabad
Pollution in Hyderabad: Breathing air in city equals smoking 1.4 cigarettes daily
Hyderabad: Air pollution in Hyderabad is becoming a serious concern, impacting the health and quality of life of its residents. With a current Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69, the city falls…
- India
Delhi-NCR grapples with pollution as air quality dips
New Delhi: Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with hazardous air quality levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining at 355, classified as ‘very poor.’ According to the Central Pollution Control Board…
- Telangana
Telangana farmers, Ethanol companies argue over manufacturing units
Hyderabad: Farmers and representatives of ethanol manufacturing units approached the Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission at BRK Bhavan on Thursday, November 7, each side arguing on whether the establishment of these…
- India
Naqvi criticises political rhetoric over Delhi’s pollution levels
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday condemned what he described as a “political fuss” over Delhi’s pollution, asserting that some people were attempting to sow confusion among the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad air quality dips as pollution levels spike
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is currently experiencing a notable decline in air quality, with pollution levels reaching the ‘severe’ category. Last night, a sudden spike in pollution in Hyderabad impacted the Air Quality Index…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad air quality declines, swings between moderate and poor
Hyderabad: In recent days, Hyderabad air quality has shown a noticeable decline, fluctuating between moderate and poor categories. The deterioration has been particularly evident over the past week, with air quality entering…
- Delhi
As AQI surpasses 400, Delhi Minister warns of critical days ahead
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday stated that with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing 400 at some places in the national capital, experts predict that the next 15…
- Delhi
Delhi faces pollution woes, air quality continues to be ‘poor’
New Delhi: As cold weather settles in, pollution in all its forms is tightening its grip on Delhi, with the air quality in the city remaining in the “poor” category, though stubble…
- Delhi
Influx of buses from other states increasing pollution in Delhi: Atishi
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday said one of the biggest contributors to pollution in the Anand Vihar area is the influx of buses from other states, adding the Delhi…
- Hyderabad
NGT issues notice to authorities over pollution in Hyderabad’s Sakhi Lake
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a reply from the environment ministry and others in a matter regarding the pollution, primarily due to the discharge of pharmaceutical waste, in Hyderabad’s…
- Middle East
Israel launches nationwide industrial pollution monitoring platform
Jerusalem: Israel launched a new technological platform to enhance the monitoring of industrial pollution nationwide, the Ministry for Environmental Protection said in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, the new…
