Ban on firecrackers leaves shopkeepers struggling

Delhi’s oldest market for fire-works is shut due to a government ban even as shopkeepers complain about the administration’s apathy

Clear sky in Delhi today

On Monday, the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 263 while the city's minimum temperature was recorded at 17.2 degrees Celsius

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’, Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting

The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday. Delhi last recorded "very poor" air quality on May 17 when the AQI was 336

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’

Capital’s 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday

Chilly morning in Delhi, minimum temperature drops to 15.8 degree Celsius

The weather department has predicted mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature in the national capital is likely to settle at 32 degrees Celsius

Delhi govt urges firecracker ban in entire NCR in meeting with Centre

Earlier, Rai had requested the Centre to convene a meeting of all NCR states to collaboratively develop an action plan to combat pollution

Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 16.1 degrees Celsius

The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to settle at 31 degrees Celsius

Solution to clean air lost in the smog  

Smog towers set up two years ago to reduce pollution are gathering dust and may eventually shut down this month due to nonpayment of dues