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  Delhi air pollution: Restrictions under GRAP-3 revoked as air quality improves in NCR

  Delhi | January 02, 2026 23:35 IST

  Delhi air pollution: In view the prevailing trend of air quality, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to revoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-3 of the extant GRAP, with immediate effect, in the entire NCR, the CAQM said in the notification.

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  Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category: IMD predicts dense fog, light rain for next two days

  Delhi | December 30, 2025 23:41 IST

  The Air Quality Early Warning System said the AQI is likely to be in the 'severe' category on December 31 and January 1, before returning to the 'very poor' category on January 2.

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  In Delhi HC, Centre opposes GST cut on air purifiers, says plea is filed in 'calculated manner'

  India | December 26, 2025 15:37 IST

  The Central government also argued that the GST Council is not empowered to decide if air purifiers are 'medical devices' - a classification that triggers the lower tax rate. The government said this could only be decided by the Health Ministry, which has not been made part of this case.

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  Delhi air pollution restrictions under GRAP-4 lifted as air quality improves

  Delhi | December 24, 2025 23:48 IST

  The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 336 in the morning, as against 415 on Tuesday, the CPCB data showed. Of Delhi's 40 air quality monitoring stations, 36 recorded AQI in the 'very poor' category. Nehru Nagar recorded the highest reading of 392, the CPCB's Sameer app showed.

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  'You did nothing for 11 years': Delhi LG Saxena blames Kejriwal for pollution in scathing letter

  Delhi | December 23, 2025 16:40 IST

  Delhi LG VK Saxena said that Kejriwal is responsible for the pollution in Delhi and added that if he had done something in 11 years, the pollution situation in Delhi would not be this bad.

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  Delhi pollution: Over 11,000 vehicles challaned in 24 hours for causing pollution, violating rules

  Delhi | December 19, 2025 23:46 IST

  Delhi Air Pollution: Police said more than 12,164 metric tons of waste collected and 2,068 kilometers of roads cleaned using machines. Apart from this, over 9,400 kilometers of roads cleaned using machines, water sprinkling, and anti-smog guns.

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  Delhi air pollution: Nearly 2,800 vehicles denied fuel as 'No PUC, No Fuel' drive underway

  Delhi | December 19, 2025 16:30 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Three enforcement teams have been deployed by the department and are conducting checks at petrol pumps along with police personnel at key locations to ensure strict compliance with emission norms.

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  Singapore issues advisory for nationals amid worsening air quality in Delhi: 'Stay indoors'

  India | December 15, 2025 15:46 IST

  Delhi air pollution: The High Commission urged Singapore nationals in the Delhi National Capital Region to pay heed to the advisory.

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  GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens: Here's what's allowed and what's not

  India | December 13, 2025 23:55 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Delhi's air quality deteriorated further, slipping from the "very poor" to the "severe" category. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 448 around 8 pm.

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  India Gate protests: 17 accused, held for using pepper spray on police, sent to 3-day custody

  India | November 24, 2025 23:45 IST

  Delhi air pollution protests: The Delhi Police had arrested 22 accused for allegedly using pepper spray and raising slogans in support of Maoist leader Madvi Hidma while protesting over air pollution at the India Gate.

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  India’s toxic air is the new tobacco: Doctors warn of rising pneumonia cases

  Health | November 18, 2025 9:32 IST

  Air pollution in India is now as dangerous as passive smoking, say pulmonologists, who reveal how toxic winter smog is fuelling a surge in pneumonia cases. Learn the science, the risks and what you can do to protect your lungs.

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  Delhi air pollution: Layer of toxic smog blankets city as air quality remain very poor

  Delhi | November 18, 2025 8:04 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Visuals around Anand Vihar on Tuesday morning showed a layer of toxic smog lingering in the air. The Central Pollution Control Board claims that the Air Quality Index around the area is 381, categorised as 'Very Poor'.

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  Is Delhi’s pollution making you weak? The doctor explains how smog harms your blood

  Health | November 17, 2025 14:12 IST

  Air pollution is damaging more than your lungs; it’s silently lowering haemoglobin and increasing anaemia risk. Experts explain how toxins like PM2.5 affect red blood cells, nutrient absorption, and overall immunity, and what you can do to protect your blood health.

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  Delhi continues to breathe toxic air as AQI remains 'severe' at 413; schools move to hybrid mode

  Delhi | November 12, 2025 7:19 IST

  The Centre invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the wake of the deteriorating air quality.

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  Delhi's air quality back in 'very poor' category, AQI in some areas over 400

  Delhi | November 02, 2025 9:38 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast shallow fog for Sunday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 31 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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  Delhi Metro takes big step to beat air pollution, adds 40 extra weekdays trips, will add more if...

  Delhi | October 30, 2025 16:43 IST

  DMRC Managing Director Dr Vikas Kumar, along with officials from civil and environment departments, inspected north Delhi's Ashok Vihar and Derawal Nagar areas, along the under-construction Krishna Park Extension–RK Ashram Marg corridor, to review the dust minimising efforts.

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  Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', IMD predicts light rain on Tuesday

  Delhi | October 27, 2025 23:45 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with mist or haze in the morning and the possibility of one or two spells of very light rain or drizzle.

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  Delhi ready for 1st-ever artificial rain on Oct 29 to curb pollution, cloud seeding test successful

  Delhi | October 23, 2025 23:59 IST

  Initially scheduled for July, the artificial rain experiment in Delhi was delayed because of the monsoon, changing weather patterns, disturbances, and now, the lack of suitable cloud cover.

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  Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates to 5-year low post-Diwali, CPCB data shows

  Delhi | October 21, 2025 23:44 IST

  Delhi air quality: The average PM2.5 concentration touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours after Diwali, more than three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre.

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  Delhi minister Sirsa claims AAP forcing farmers to burn stubble in Punjab by covering their faces

  India | October 21, 2025 15:35 IST

  Delhi Minister Manjinder Sing Sirsa said the AAP is deliberately bringing Diwali, Sanatana Dharma, and Hinduism into the picture and Arvind Kejriwal first deliberately banned firecrackers in Delhi to garner the votes of a particular community, to appease them.