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Delhi's AQI hits 384 in 'very poor' category amid smog, Kejriwal demands GST cut on air purifiers
Delhi | Nov 28, 2025, 02:05 PM ISTFollowing AQI improvement from 'Severe' levels, the Commission for Air Quality Management revoked Stage III Graded Response Action Plan restrictions on Wednesday with immediate effect. Stages I and II measures remain enforced under the modified GRAP from November 21.
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Delhi air pollution worsens: Authorities recommend work-from-home under GRAP stage III measures
Delhi | Nov 22, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTThe Central Government has been advised to consider similar work-from-home provisions for its employees. These steps aim to reduce vehicular emissions and ease the pollution burden as Delhi grapples with worsening winter air quality.
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' ahead of Diwali, GRAP-2 restrictions enforced
Delhi | Oct 19, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTIn response, authorities imposed GRAP-2 (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions across Delhi-NCR, including halting construction activities and enforcing stricter controls on industrial emissions to curb pollution ahead of the festival.
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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI at 319
Delhi | Dec 09, 2023, 12:13 PM ISTThe IMD has predicted a clear sky during the day while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 25 degrees Celsius.
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Delhi's air quality continues to be 'Very Poor', AQI recorded at 303
Delhi | Oct 24, 2023, 08:27 AM ISTThe national capital once again woke up to a 'Very Poor' air quality with the overall AQI recorded at 303. The Centre and the Delhi governments have taken steps to curb the air pollution as winter sets in. However, stubble burning in the neighbouring states is also on the rise.
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Delhi AQI 'very poor' as stubble burning spikes
India | Nov 11, 2019, 06:38 PM ISTThe prognosis for the next two days is not bright with the share of stubble burning to rise to 25 per cent of Delhi's AQI coupled with a decrease in wind speed that will cause the AQI to plummet to the 'severe' category in the next two days
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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: Pollution levels likely to drop due to wind, air quality remains 'very poor'
India | Nov 05, 2019, 11:21 AM ISTAn AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. An AQI above 500 falls in the 'severe plus' category.
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Slight relief as air quality in Delhi returns to ‘very poor’ category day after recording severe pollution
India | Oct 31, 2018, 04:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority are considering regulating use of private vehicles if the pollution level in the national capital deteriorated.
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves to 'very poor' as wind catches up
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Shows On Small Screen Are Of Poor Standard, Says Om Puri
Bollywood | Mar 24, 2012, 10:37 AM ISTMumbai, Mar 24: Veteran film actor Om Puri rates television shows as very poor and feels that they are too glossy and focus only on clothing and jewelry.“I feel the shows are of very poor