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Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Poor' Category Ahead Of Diwali
Air Quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Sunday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO was recorded at 284.
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Delhi Wakes Up To 'Poor' Air Quality, Pulmonologist Warns Of Health Risks
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the 'Poor' category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Health Decoder: How To Read Air Quality Index Numbers And React For Better Lung Health
As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting your health.
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AQI Above 350 Today As Delhi Gears Up For Diwali Weekend
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New Delhi continued to be in the "very poor" category on Friday morning, as the national capital gears up for the upcoming Diwali weekend with the festival of lights being celebrated on Monday.
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Air Pollution May Be Fuelling Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases In Delhi NCR
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases seem to be rising in Delhi-NCR, and experts suggest that prolonged exposure to toxic air, especially PM2.5, nitrogen oxides and ozone, may be the triggers.
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor' As Temperature Settles Below Normal
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'poor category' for the second consecutive day on Wednesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 210.
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Winter Is Coming: Anti-Pollution Curbs Imposed In Delhi For 1st Time This Season
Signalling the annual return of the dreaded pollution in the capital, the Commission of Air Quality Management, which is the Centre's anti-pollution panel, has enforced curbs under GRAP-1 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Poor' As Winter Chill Begins To Set In
As winter chill in Delhi has begun to set in, the city is bracing for another seasonal surge in air pollution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday stood at 199, just a few notches away from the 'poor' category.
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Delhi Records Its Wettest Month Of The Year In August
August has emerged as the wettest month of the year so far in the national capital, with rainfall around 60 per cent above the normal.
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Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature At 26 Degree Celsius Today
Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees below the normal, and the lowest of the season, the Met office said.
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With AQI At 74, Delhi Air Quality At Its Best In A Decade: Delhi Chief Minister
Citing the latest Air Quality Index of 74, CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to reduce the city's pollution, and claimed that for the first time in a decade, the index has come down to such a satisfactory level.
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Delhi Records Cleanest July In A Decade, Air Quality At 67
Delhi recorded its cleanest July in ten years on Wednesday, with the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 67, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board. The reading falls in the 'Satisfactory' category.
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Delhi Breathes Easy: 5 Pollution Hotspots Log 'Good' AQI For 1st Time In July
In a big shift for Delhi's air quality this monsoon, five of Delhi's 13 pollution hotspots recorded 'Good' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Thursday - a first for the month of July.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains In 'Poor' Category Ahead Of Diwali
Air Quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Sunday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO was recorded at 284.
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Delhi Wakes Up To 'Poor' Air Quality, Pulmonologist Warns Of Health Risks
The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the 'Poor' category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Health Decoder: How To Read Air Quality Index Numbers And React For Better Lung Health
As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting your health.
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AQI Above 350 Today As Delhi Gears Up For Diwali Weekend
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New Delhi continued to be in the "very poor" category on Friday morning, as the national capital gears up for the upcoming Diwali weekend with the festival of lights being celebrated on Monday.
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Air Pollution May Be Fuelling Rise In Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases In Delhi NCR
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases seem to be rising in Delhi-NCR, and experts suggest that prolonged exposure to toxic air, especially PM2.5, nitrogen oxides and ozone, may be the triggers.
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Poor' As Temperature Settles Below Normal
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'poor category' for the second consecutive day on Wednesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 210.
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Winter Is Coming: Anti-Pollution Curbs Imposed In Delhi For 1st Time This Season
Signalling the annual return of the dreaded pollution in the capital, the Commission of Air Quality Management, which is the Centre's anti-pollution panel, has enforced curbs under GRAP-1 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Poor' As Winter Chill Begins To Set In
As winter chill in Delhi has begun to set in, the city is bracing for another seasonal surge in air pollution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday stood at 199, just a few notches away from the 'poor' category.
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Delhi Records Its Wettest Month Of The Year In August
August has emerged as the wettest month of the year so far in the national capital, with rainfall around 60 per cent above the normal.
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Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature At 26 Degree Celsius Today
Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees below the normal, and the lowest of the season, the Met office said.
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With AQI At 74, Delhi Air Quality At Its Best In A Decade: Delhi Chief Minister
Citing the latest Air Quality Index of 74, CM Rekha Gupta highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to reduce the city's pollution, and claimed that for the first time in a decade, the index has come down to such a satisfactory level.
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Delhi Records Cleanest July In A Decade, Air Quality At 67
Delhi recorded its cleanest July in ten years on Wednesday, with the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 67, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board. The reading falls in the 'Satisfactory' category.
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Delhi Breathes Easy: 5 Pollution Hotspots Log 'Good' AQI For 1st Time In July
In a big shift for Delhi's air quality this monsoon, five of Delhi's 13 pollution hotspots recorded 'Good' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Thursday - a first for the month of July.
