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November 7, 2025, 08:53 AM - 3 min read
Air quality in the national capital logged a sharp dip following Diwali last month, coupled with farm fires in the neighbouring states and low wind activity.
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November 4, 2025, 08:51 PM - 3 min read
Much to the relief of citizens, Delhi witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Tuesday, slipping into the "poor" category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 291, mainly due to improved wind conditions, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).On Monday, the AQI was recorded in the "very poor" category with a reading of 309.
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November 3, 2025, 12:19 PM - 4 min read
The Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress launched sharp criticism on Monday as Delhi continued to be shrouded in dense smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering between the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ categories for several days.
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November 2, 2025, 10:13 PM - 3 min read
Apart from major 'villians' as reasons for turning Delhi into a toxic chamber, one more factor is adding to the deteriorating scenario. The air quality of national capital region worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.
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November 2, 2025, 12:48 PM - 3 min read
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she was shocked by Delhi's air quality after returning from poll-bound Bihar
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October 30, 2025, 10:32 AM - 2 min read
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 357 for the national capital, up from 279 the previous day.
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October 26, 2025, 12:08 PM - 3 min read
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh asserted that air pollution is a public health catastrophe and a national security threat to our society, healthcare system, and future workforce.
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October 25, 2025, 07:42 PM - 3 min read
With pollution in Delhi-NCR rising unabatedly post Diwali, hospitals have reported a significant surge in respiratory issues and pregnancy-related complications. Doctors have attributed the rise in such cases to air and noise pollution caused by the bursting of firecrackers during the festival, especially during late-night hours.
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October 22, 2025, 03:14 PM - 6 min read
Bhardwaj’s accusations came shortly after Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa presented data asserting that Diwali celebrations had only a minimal impact on the city's pollution levels.
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October 21, 2025, 06:59 PM - 3 min read
As the national capital witnessed severest of toxic air the morning after Diwali despite curbs in place, Delhi government faced double edged criticism, with a harsh snub from its arch rival at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as well as Congress, slamming it for "failure" to stop pollution in the city.
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October 21, 2025, 05:27 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court earlier this month lifted the ban on bursting crackers and said Delhi residents can use green crackers to celebrate Diwali
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October 21, 2025, 04:24 PM - 5 min read
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of deliberately making Punjab farmers burn stubble to worsen Delhi's pollution and defame Diwali.
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