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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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Central Pollution Body Pulled Up By Supreme Court Over Tardiness, Adjournment
The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM, was strongly reprimanded by the Supreme Court today, which said the pollution body was not taking the issues raised by the court seriously.
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Lifted In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday revoked curbs imposed under GRAP 3 following improvement in air quality, officials said.
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
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Heavy Fog In North India, Delhi: How It Affects Your Health And What to Do
Dense fog in Delhi-NCR and North India during winter, often coupled with severe air pollution, reduces visibility dramatically and poses health risks.
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"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
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Amid Poor Air Quality In Delhi, 'Orange' Alert Issued For Dense Fog On Monday
The national capital recorded air quality in the "very poor" category on Sunday with an overall Air Quality Index reading of 390, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Smog Returns To Delhi As Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Zone
Delhi's air quality deteriorated once againy after showing signs of improvement earlier in the week, as several parts of the national capital slipped back into the 'very poor' and 'severe' pollution categories.
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Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332
After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring stations recording 'severe' pollution levels.
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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Central Pollution Body Pulled Up By Supreme Court Over Tardiness, Adjournment
The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM, was strongly reprimanded by the Supreme Court today, which said the pollution body was not taking the issues raised by the court seriously.
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Smog Blankets Delhi As AQI Remains 'Poor', Residents Face Breathing Discomfort
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index of 248, according to data from the CPCB.
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65% Of Delhi's Air Pollution In 2025 Came From Nearby Areas: Study
As much as 65 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in 2025 originated from outside the city, mainly from other NCR districts, while local sources accounted for the remaining 35 per cent, a study said.
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Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-3 Lifted In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday revoked curbs imposed under GRAP 3 following improvement in air quality, officials said.
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Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality, Mumbai Sees Unusual Rain On New Year
Indias two biggest cities witnessed contrasting weather as 2026 began, with Delhi shrouded in smog and Mumbai recording early morning rainfall.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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No Farm Fires In December, Delhi Pollution Still Increased Significantly
A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday shed light on the shifting air quality trends in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi Records Worst Average AQI For December In 7 Years At 349
Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, according to official data.
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Heavy Fog In North India, Delhi: How It Affects Your Health And What to Do
Dense fog in Delhi-NCR and North India during winter, often coupled with severe air pollution, reduces visibility dramatically and poses health risks.
-
"Kindly Relieve Me ASAP": Pharma Firm Finance Boss Quits Over Delhi Pollution
This resignation is seen as an unusual event in Indian corporate history, where an executive has cited environmental conditions as the reason for leaving.
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Amid Poor Air Quality In Delhi, 'Orange' Alert Issued For Dense Fog On Monday
The national capital recorded air quality in the "very poor" category on Sunday with an overall Air Quality Index reading of 390, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Smog Returns To Delhi As Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Zone
Delhi's air quality deteriorated once againy after showing signs of improvement earlier in the week, as several parts of the national capital slipped back into the 'very poor' and 'severe' pollution categories.
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Delhi's Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category, AQI Slips To 332
After two days of brief relief, the national capital's air quality slipped back into the 'very poor' category at 332, with several monitoring stations recording 'severe' pollution levels.
