Over 700 vehicles challaned on Diwali for lack of PUC certificates

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, the operation of old diesel or petrol vehicles and trucks carrying non-essential goods in the national capital results in a Rs 20,000 fine

Severe air quality grips Delhi-NCR amid surge in stubble burning 

New analysis reveals an alarming 81% wind carriage of pollution, despite a 47.8% Dip in Punjab farm fires; Odd-Even makes a return

Thick blanket of haze shrouds Delhi as air quality hits ‘severe’ levels

With AQI above 400, toxic smog envelops the Capital, prompting emergency measures and health concerns

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘severe’ category for second day

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 407 at 9 am

‘Severe’ AQI at Delhi’s pollution hotspots even before onset of winter

Despite several measures, air quality in the national Capital has plummeted to the ‘severe’ category even before the winter; Patriot visits Delhi’s hotspots where a constant rise in cases of respiratory illnesses is taking a toll on its residents

Delhi air quality worsens to ‘severe plus’ category, primary schools shut for two days

The city's AQI skyrocketed from 351 at 10 am on Thursday to 471 at 9 am on Friday and the worsening air quality has prompted authorities to close primary schools for two days

Delhi’s air quality now severe amid farm fires surge

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 at 10 am

Only electric, CNG, BS-VI diesel buses from Haryana can enter Delhi from today

This measure is aimed at addressing air pollution caused by diesel-powered buses in the region, with the overarching goal of transitioning to electric vehicles