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Last Updated:November 25, 2024, 7:45 PM IST A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih noted that the students were being deprived of mid-day meals and lacked wherewithal to attend virtual classes. The restrictions on physical classes of schools and colleges were imposed recently due to severe air pollution. (File image) The…
Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health. The air quality in Delhi-NCR on Friday morning was reported to be in the ‘very poor’ category…
Delhi Air Pollution: Proper selection, fitting, & usage of masks are essential for their benefits Masks are protective coverings worn over the nose and mouth designed to filter out harmful particles and pollutants from the air we breathe. They can be highly effective in protecting against air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and other…
Delhi’s air quality remained in the hazardous ‘severe plus’ category on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching a shocking 494 at 6 am. The city continues to be enveloped in a dense layer of smog – a toxic mix of smoke and fog – triggering significant visibility issues and health concerns. Experts…
Last Updated:November 19, 2024, 11:14 IST Doctors advise use of N95 masks and air purifiers, eating a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables, and getting flu and pneumonia shots if prescribed by a doctor An anti-smog gun being used to spray water droplets to curb air pollution, at Raisina Hills in New Delhi. (PTI) The…
Last Updated:November 19, 2024, 10:12 IST Delhi air quality deteriorated to a severe plus level, JNU and DU have transitioned to online classes to protect students’ health. Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, JNU will conduct online classes until November 22 to safeguard the health and well-being of its students. (Image: PTI) Delhi Air Quality:…
Delhi remained surrounded by bright light since this morning, AQI crossed 900 at many places. Around 5 pm it crossed 800 at Akshardham. Generally this AQI is around five hundred, which simply means that we are breathing poisonous air. Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking up to 50 cigarettes a day. That means Delhi…
Delhi’s air quality has hit dangerous lows, with its AQI (Air Quality Index) consistently breaching hazardous levels. Several areas in Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 1,500 today morning, i.e. 18 November; as thick toxic smog enveloped the city. The alarming situation has compelled authorities to enforce Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action…
Due to drastic increase in pollution, dense fog, and a thick layer of smog, visibility in Delhi was significantly reduced on Monday, leading to disruptions in several flights. At 10:14 PM, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) on Sunday issued a statement confirming that low visibility procedures were being implemented at Indira Gandhi International Airport. However,…
The fourth phase of restrictions under the Phased Response Action Plan (GRAP) will come into force in Delhi and National Capital Region (Delhi NCR) from 8 am on Monday. The Sub-Committee of the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Phase-IV of the revised GRAP in the entire NCR. This will come into effect…