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NEW DELHI: Delhi has experienced 'poor' air quality conditions for the fifth consecutive day, and the situation is expected to deteriorate over the weekend due to unfavorable meteorological conditions, as reported by weather monitoring agencies.The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city was recorded at 261, which is a deterioration from 256 on Thursday, 243 on Wednesday, and 220 on...

NEW DELHI: A meeting of New Delhi Municipal Council was adjourned on Wednesday without many proposals being approved as chief minister Arvind Kejriwal left abruptly.Kejriwal was questioned by BJP members about what they claimed was no effective action being taken to control air pollution in the national capital and increasing stubble burning in Punjab.No comment was received from Delhi government on...

MUMBAI: Measures adopted by the BMC to curb air pollution leave much to be desired, according to climate experts.Those measuring air quality have seen a "phenomenal jump" in particulate matter and other pollutants over Mumbai between October 2022 and 2023. In fact, the average concentration of particulate matter over the city of Mumbai has increased by 100%. Terming the situation as "grave" and...

NEW DELHI: A husband-wife combination of three-star generals is extremely rare. When Sadhna Saxena Nair was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in the IAF on Monday, the Nairs attained that exceptional distinction.Air Marshal Sadhna Nair, a doctor who took over as the director-general of hospital services (armed forces) on Monday, joined her husband Air Marshal K P Nair, a fighter pilot who retired as...

NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital showed a marginal improvement on Monday and was recorded in the "poor" category. The city registered a maximum temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday.On Monday, the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 263 while...

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced the discovery of eight new pollution hotspots in the national capital, augmenting the current count of 13. Delhi: Air Quality Index (AQI) hits very poor' category in the National CapitalIn response, special teams will be dispatched to these areas to investigate and address pollution sources.Following a meeting involving 28 government...

MUMBAI: The air quality in Mumbai this morning was categorized as 'moderate' with an air quality index of 127, according to the Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research system, Safar-India. Last Tuesday, the air quality in Mumbai was also in the 'moderate' category, with an air quality index of 115. Previously, the air quality in Mumbai was classified as 'good'. However, due to a rise in...

MUMBAI: Air pollutants, mainly particulate matter PM 2.5 and PM10 that are associated with premature heart attacks and deaths, are now suspected of increasing the risk of breast cancer for women.Two international studies - a 20-year study from six states in the US and France - published in the last one month have shown a correlation between indoor and outdoor exposure to particulate matter and breast...

NEW DELHI: The share of waste burning in Delhi's air is likely to be around 2% for the next four days, according to the Decision Support System, which is the forecasting model under the Union ministry of earth sciences.However, experts have said the contribution of open burning in Delhi's air will rise significantly after winter sets in. Poor and homeless people tend to burn whatever they get to beat...

NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital worsned to 'very poor' with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 302 on Sunday, as per data from System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) India.The air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 330 (very poor) at noon, while IGI Terminal T3 in New Delhi was at 313 against 276 in the morning hours, as per the latest data from...