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Delhi-NCR experienced light rainfall on Tuesday morning, bringing brief relief from the biting winter chill, but air quality remains poor, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the region due to an intense western disturbance moving across north India. The system, which has already caused snowfall in parts of…
New Delhi: Delhi has been hit by a dense fog sine the early hours of Thursday. Large parts of the national capital were blanketed by a dense layer of fog, significantly reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. As per the latest travel updates, 22 flights have been cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport…
Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 10:07 IST The air quality remained in the ‘severe’ range for several areas, with Mundka recording the highest pollution level in the city with an AQI of 436. An image of New Delhi shrouded in smog amid deteriorating air quality. (Image: PTI) Delhiites woke up to toxic air on Friday as…
Last Updated:November 26, 2025, 7:11 PM IST The Commission for Air Quality Management lifted Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR after air quality improved. In October, the government ordered installation of air purifiers in offices and departments of the Delhi Secretariat. (Photo Credit: X} The Commission for Air Quality Management…
Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 8:39 PM IST CAQM Chairman Rajesh Verma praised Punjab’s paddy stubble revolution, noting fewer farm fires and clearer skies. According to data released by the CAQM for the period between September 15 and November 3, farm fire counts in Punjab fell to 2,518 this year, a nearly 40% reduction compared to…
Cloud Seeding in Delhi: Process of artificial rain begins in Delhi, cloud seeding is happening in North Delhi and Outer Delhi. Cloud seeding was completed in Delhi by a special aircraft of IIT Kanpur. Rain will start in Delhi after some time, cloud seeding has been done in Burari, Khekra, Mayur Vihar, Sadakpur, Bhojpur. Source…
Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 07:15 IST Delhi faces very poor air quality with AQI at 420 in Anand Vihar and 325 at India Gate. The government plans artificial rain via cloud seeding around October 29. Representative Image (File/PTI) Delhi continues to choke in poor air quality with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 420 in…
Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 7:33 PM IST The city’s air quality showed slight improvement, moving from the ‘very poor’ to the ‘poor’ category after 4 consecutive days of hazardous pollution Visitors take a walk as an anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI photo)…
Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 12:12 IST IQAir uses the US model with a 0-500 index but reports above 500 as extremely dangerous, while in India, levels over 500 are already considered severe Regardless of the differences, experts agree that both platforms highlight the dire state of Delhi’s air quality. (Representative/PTI) Delhi’s air quality has turned…
Last Updated:October 20, 2025, 7:24 PM IST Ashok Vihar recorded an AQI of 401, Wazirpur 418, Mandir Marg 345, Nehru Nagar 391, and Punjabi Bagh 393 Commuters make their way amid low visibility on a hazy morning. (PTI photo) Delhi’s air quality dipped sharply on Diwali day, with multiple parts of the city recording Air…