Delhi gasps for breath as air quality remains in ‘severe plus’ category

Out of the 32 monitoring stations in the capital, 31 recorded AQI levels exceeding 480. Two stations, Alipur and Sonia Vihar, maxed out at 500

Delhi’s severe pollution takes centre stage at COP29

Children in cities have 40 per cent lower lung capacity compared to those in rural areas, Co-Founder of Breathe Mongolia said

Delhi Air Pollution: DU suspends physical classes till Nov 23

The Delhi government has termed the worsening air quality a "medical emergency" and urged institutions to take preventive measures to safeguard public health

Flight disruptions in Delhi amidst severe fog: 15 diversions, over 100 delays

Airlines informed passengers through X that flights may be affected due to poor visibility conditions in the national capital, which is also grappling with high pollution levels.

ASI to provide free sanitary pads at Delhi’s Agrasen ki Baoli and Qutub Minar

The initiative has been made possible through ASI's “Adopt A Heritage 2.0” program, which enables the government body to partner with private firms for upkeep of monuments across India

Delhi: Air purifier, mask sales up as city grapples with severe air pollution

Delhi's air quality plummeted to the 'severe plus' category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 484

As Delhi chokes with dangerous pollution levels, doctors warn of health risks for all

Doctors advised residents to limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated and use air purifiers with HEPA filters to reduce indoor particulate matter

Do not relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions without court’s nod: SC

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih pointed out that there was a delay in implementation of preventive measures under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) even after the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched alarming levels in the national capital