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Buses Operating On Polluting Fuels Banned From Entering Delhi From Nov 2026
No bus should be allowed to enter Delhi from November 1, 2026, unless it runs on clean fuel like CNG, electricity or the latest BS-VI diesel, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directed on Wednesday.
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Air Quality Body Takes Steps In Punjab, Haryana To Fight Air Pollution In And Around Delhi
Considering the perennial issue of north India's smog-choked winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is striking at two major pollution culprits - paddy stubble burning and open municipal solid waste (MSW) fires.
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Anti-Smog Guns Mandatory For High-Rise Buildings
The Delhi government has made it mandatory for all high-rise commercial, institutional, and hospitality buildings to install anti-smog guns to combat pollution levels in the national capital, according to an official directive.
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India To Lead Global Research On Environment And Health
India stands at the cusp of becoming a global leader in exposomics research, with the potential to reshape its understanding and prevent the disease, said Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan, Dean of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research.
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Delhi Records Highest Minimum Temperature This Summer At 30.2 Celcius
Delhi on Wednesday recorded the highest minimum temperature of the season so far at 30.2 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees above normal.
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Delhi Air Quality Gets Poor, Thunderstorm With Rain Expected Today
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the 'poor' category at 297 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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India Improves Ranking In 2025 Pollution Report; Pakistan, Bangladesh Still Worst
India improves its ranking in the 2025 pollution report, dropping from third to fifth place.
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Delhi Observes 15-Minute Power Blackout In Emergency Preparedness Drill
In an unprecedented sight on Wednesday evening, a 15-minute power blackout was observed in many areas of the national capital, including entire Lutyens' Delhi.
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Indians Battle Respiratory Issues, Skin Rashes In World's Most Polluted Town
Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of India's Byrnihat town which is ranked the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was battling breathing problems for several days before she was hospitalised in March and given oxygen.
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Delhi AQI Update: Air Quality 'Moderate' In National Capital
Delhi AQI Update: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed that the national capital's air quality was in the moderate category.
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Delhi Records 21.6 Degree Celsius, Air Quality At Moderate Level
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Emissions Could Be Making Rains More Acidic, Study Shows
Air pollution could be making rainfall more acidic in cities such as Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad, Mohanbari (Assam), while dust from the Thar could be making rain more alkaline in Jodhpur, Pune and Srinagar, according to an analysis.
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Bryan Johnson Raises Alarm Over India's Air Pollution In New Video
US entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his age-reversal projects, has released a video criticising India's air pollution and urging the country's leaders to treat the issue as a national emergency.
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Delhi Government May Conduct Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Relax Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax the ban imposed on the manufacture, storage and sale on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR noting air pollution levels had remained alarming for a considerable time.
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Buses Operating On Polluting Fuels Banned From Entering Delhi From Nov 2026
No bus should be allowed to enter Delhi from November 1, 2026, unless it runs on clean fuel like CNG, electricity or the latest BS-VI diesel, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directed on Wednesday.
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Air Quality Body Takes Steps In Punjab, Haryana To Fight Air Pollution In And Around Delhi
Considering the perennial issue of north India's smog-choked winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is striking at two major pollution culprits - paddy stubble burning and open municipal solid waste (MSW) fires.
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Anti-Smog Guns Mandatory For High-Rise Buildings
The Delhi government has made it mandatory for all high-rise commercial, institutional, and hospitality buildings to install anti-smog guns to combat pollution levels in the national capital, according to an official directive.
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India To Lead Global Research On Environment And Health
India stands at the cusp of becoming a global leader in exposomics research, with the potential to reshape its understanding and prevent the disease, said Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan, Dean of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research.
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Delhi Records Highest Minimum Temperature This Summer At 30.2 Celcius
Delhi on Wednesday recorded the highest minimum temperature of the season so far at 30.2 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees above normal.
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Delhi Air Quality Gets Poor, Thunderstorm With Rain Expected Today
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood in the 'poor' category at 297 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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India Improves Ranking In 2025 Pollution Report; Pakistan, Bangladesh Still Worst
India improves its ranking in the 2025 pollution report, dropping from third to fifth place.
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Delhi Observes 15-Minute Power Blackout In Emergency Preparedness Drill
In an unprecedented sight on Wednesday evening, a 15-minute power blackout was observed in many areas of the national capital, including entire Lutyens' Delhi.
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Indians Battle Respiratory Issues, Skin Rashes In World's Most Polluted Town
Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of India's Byrnihat town which is ranked the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was battling breathing problems for several days before she was hospitalised in March and given oxygen.
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Delhi AQI Update: Air Quality 'Moderate' In National Capital
Delhi AQI Update: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed that the national capital's air quality was in the moderate category.
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Delhi Records 21.6 Degree Celsius, Air Quality At Moderate Level
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 21.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Emissions Could Be Making Rains More Acidic, Study Shows
Air pollution could be making rainfall more acidic in cities such as Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad, Mohanbari (Assam), while dust from the Thar could be making rain more alkaline in Jodhpur, Pune and Srinagar, according to an analysis.
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Bryan Johnson Raises Alarm Over India's Air Pollution In New Video
US entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his age-reversal projects, has released a video criticising India's air pollution and urging the country's leaders to treat the issue as a national emergency.
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Delhi Government May Conduct Artificial Rain Trial To Combat Air Pollution
The Delhi government is likely to conduct a trial for artificial rain in May as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Relax Ban On Firecrackers In Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax the ban imposed on the manufacture, storage and sale on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR noting air pollution levels had remained alarming for a considerable time.
