Air Quality
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Delhi air pollution likely to enter 'emergency' zone today
India | Nov 13, 2019, 10:04 AM ISTLast week, the apex court had pulled up the Centre and state governments for their inability to curb stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana and bring air pollution in Delhi under control. It had asked the governments if they feel ashamed that people are no longer safe even in their houses.
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Delhi's air quality 'very poor'; shallow fog to engulf region throughout day
India | Nov 12, 2019, 09:44 AM ISTToday, the minimum and maximum temperature of Delhi will hover around 14 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius with the humidity at 46 per cent. The shallow fog will envelope the region throughout the day.
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Kolkata's air quality dips to 'very poor' category
India | Nov 07, 2019, 07:04 AM ISTThe Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kolkata was recorded at 343, which falls in the 'very poor' category, at the green zone Fort William automated air monitoring station at 11 pm, according to the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) official.
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Delhi slowly recovering from air-pollution emergency
India | Nov 05, 2019, 11:09 PM ISTThe air quality index in the national capital dropped from 365 at 9.45 am to 309 at 9 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Air quality improves in Noida, Greater Noida, but still 'very poor'
India | Nov 04, 2019, 11:55 PM ISTThe air quality index (AQI) in Greater Noida and Noida at 9.30 pm was 384 and 383 respectively, both still in "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Delhi's Air Quality Index worst in the world, Lahore second
India | Nov 01, 2019, 09:42 PM ISTDelhi ranks first in terms of polluted air among 10 major cities of the world as the air quality index (AQI) in the capital is at 450, which is dangerous.
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Now, Delhi air turns 'hazardous'
India | Oct 30, 2019, 03:15 PM ISTThe air in the national capital turned hazardous as Delhi's air quality index (AQI) sharply deteriorated on Wednesday afternoon, three days after Diwali due to lack of wind speed that trapped pollutants turning the skyline hue into an apocalyptic gas chamber.
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Orange alert in northern China over air pollution concerns
World | Oct 30, 2019, 03:11 PM ISTThe orange alert is issued when the level of PM 2.5 particles the most harmful kind is expected to remain above 200 on the Air Quality Index for three consecutive days, Efe news reported
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NASA images show drastic increase in crop burning in Punjab, Haryana
India | Oct 30, 2019, 08:25 AM ISTSeveral parts of Delhi experienced ''severe" air pollution on Tuesday. Anand Vihar was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 436 and Nehru Nagar following with an AQI of 430.
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Pollution levels peak on Diwali day, air quality 'severe' in many part
India | Oct 27, 2019, 02:41 PM ISTA thin layer of toxic haze hung over Delhi in the morning and the overall air quality index stood at 313 at 9 am. It continued its upward trend and was recorded at 337 at 1 pm. On Saturday, Delhi's overall air quality (302) was in the lower end of the "very poor" category
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Delhi's air quality drops to poor with change in wind direction
India | Oct 20, 2019, 06:48 PM ISTWesterly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western regions and smoke caused by burning of crop residue in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana to Delhi-NCR.
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Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi
India | Oct 13, 2019, 06:21 PM ISTA layer of haze lingered over the national capital on Sunday as air quality in several parts of the city plunged to the "very poor" category, days before strict measures to fight air pollution come into force under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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Delhi's air quality improves to 'Good', best in years
India | Aug 17, 2019, 10:50 PM ISTThe level of PM2.5 was recorded at 17 and the PM10 level was recorded at 31 on Saturday, Safar said. These denote levels of particulate matter, of two sizes up to 2.5 and 10 micrometres in diameter, in the atmosphere.
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Car washed away in flood water in Chhattisgarh (watch video)
News | Jul 07, 2019, 08:50 AM ISTCar washed away in flood water in Chhattisgarh (watch video)
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Delhi: Air quality remains ‘poor’, light rains likely during day
India | Jan 30, 2019, 10:49 AM ISTAccording to an IMD official, the maximum temperature was likely to hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi: Air quality remains ‘poor’; sky to remain clear throughout day
India | Jan 27, 2019, 11:18 AM ISTThe maximum temperature is likely to hover around 19 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi: Air quality ‘moderate’, sky to remain clear throughout day
India | Jan 24, 2019, 10:25 AM ISTThe humidity at 8.30 a.m. was recorded at 100 per cent.
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Delhi: Dense fog delays 25 train arrivals, air quality remains ‘moderate’
India | Jan 23, 2019, 11:32 AM ISTCommenting on the weather conditions, an official of the IMD said, "The sky will remain partly cloudy throughout the day with chances of light rain or thundershowers.”
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Delhi pollution: Air quality improves to ‘very poor’; minimum temperature at 8.5 degrees Celsius
India | Jan 13, 2019, 10:39 AM ISTOn Saturday, the air quality of the national capital was recorded as ‘severe’.
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Delhi Pollution: Air quality moves towards upper level of 'very poor' category
India | Jan 09, 2019, 12:01 PM ISTThe maximum and minimum temperature on Wednesday is expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius.