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NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a marked improvement in air quality on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 221 around 8 am. Despite the improvement, the air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.The AQI showed a sharp drop compared to Wednesday, when it had soared above 300. However, a thin layer of smog...

New Delhi: The city's air quality on Tuesday turned severe after a break of seven days, making it the fourth such day this month.The air quality index (AQI), on a scale of 0 to 500, was recorded at 418 at noon and 417 at 2pm. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 4pm AQI, considered the day's standard reading, stood at 412, worsening from 373 (very poor) a day earlier. The index...

NEW DELHI: Three days after an Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a passenger at IGI Airport’s Terminal 1, Delhi Police received cross complaints from both. It registered a case based on the complaints of the flyer, Ankit Dewan, under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 126 (wrongful restraint) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of BNS on Monday.The complaint of the pilot is under...

NEW DELHI: Delhi govt will install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms of govt schools in the first phase of a citywide plan to improve indoor air quality for students, education minister Ashish Sood announced on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Sood said the initiative reflects the govt's commitment to tackling air pollution through long-term administrative reforms rather than short-term...

Chennai, December 18, 2025, is experiencing a day of clear skies and comfortable temperatures, with a projected high of 27.5°C and a low of 20.9°C, making it suitable for outdoor activities despite yesterday's moderate air quality, which registered an AQI-IN value of 93 and may persist in traffic-heavy areas, prompting advice to carry masks. The week ahead promises stable weather conditions, with...

NEW DELHI: Dense smog continued to blanket the national capital on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility and keeping air quality in the very poor to severe range, even as authorities stepped up curbs to rein in pollution. Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood near 350, a marginal improvement from day earlier, but conditions remained hazardous. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board...

Air pollution these days has become a real challenge in India, especially in North India. Breathing clean air has become a luxury in megacities such as Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida. These places are frequently recording hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) levels these days. To give you an idea, AQI below 50 is the threshold for the “Good” category on the AQI scale. But these cities have surpassed this...

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...