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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' As AQI Reading Soars To 427
The national capital woke up to dense smog on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 359 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi Wakes Up To Toxic Layer Of Smog, Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category
Delhi woke up on Friday to a thick layer of toxic smog, as the air quality in the national capital showed no improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 397, categorised as 'very poor' at 8 am on Friday.
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In Choking Smog, Delhiites Turn To Satire With 'Oxygen Mask Wedding' Video
Delhi's plummeting air quality is not only dominating news but is also top of the trending list on social media as Delhiites are using satire to vent their ire against the city's toxic pollution levels.
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Delhi Air Quality Nears "Severe" Category, Many Areas Already In Red Zone
Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even grimmer, as AQI readings slipped into 'severe' zone
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Smog Chokes Delhi-NCR As AQI Breaches 400 Mark In Several Places
Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even grimmer, as AQI readings slipped into the 'severe' zon
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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City Doctors Report 50% Rise In Eye Problems As Smog Continues To Engulf Delhi
Doctors say that the toxic cocktail of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues released during firecracker burning is not only harmful for the lungs, but for the eyes as well.
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Sale Of Air Purifiers Rises In Delhi As Air Quality Remains In 'Poor' Category
With the city's air quality remaining in the "poor" category, Delhiites are rushing to stock up on air purifiers and masks, leading to a 60-70 per cent jump in sales, traders said.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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Breathing Issues, Irritation In Eyes: Delhi Complains As Air Quality Dips
A day after Diwali, Delhi woke up to thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution.
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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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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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460 Sprinkler Machines With Smog Guns To Hit Delhi Streets Soon: Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the national capital will soon be equipped with 460 sprinkler machines, 70 mechanical road sweeping machines, 70 litter picker machines, water tankers, and dust dump vehicles.
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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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Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' As AQI Reading Soars To 427
The national capital woke up to dense smog on Monday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 359 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi-NCR.
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Delhi Wakes Up To Toxic Layer Of Smog, Air Quality In 'Very Poor' Category
Delhi woke up on Friday to a thick layer of toxic smog, as the air quality in the national capital showed no improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 397, categorised as 'very poor' at 8 am on Friday.
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In Choking Smog, Delhiites Turn To Satire With 'Oxygen Mask Wedding' Video
Delhi's plummeting air quality is not only dominating news but is also top of the trending list on social media as Delhiites are using satire to vent their ire against the city's toxic pollution levels.
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Delhi Air Quality Nears "Severe" Category, Many Areas Already In Red Zone
Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even grimmer, as AQI readings slipped into 'severe' zone
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Smog Chokes Delhi-NCR As AQI Breaches 400 Mark In Several Places
Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the 'very poor' category across several parts of the city. In some areas, the situation was even grimmer, as AQI readings slipped into the 'severe' zon
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'Only 9 Delhi AQI Posts Worked On Diwali': Top Court Told Of 'Missing Data'
Only nine of Delhi's 37 air quality monitoring stations were working on Diwali when the city was covered by a toxic smog of chemicals from 'green' firecrackers, vehicular pollution, and particulate matter from farm fires Supreme Court was told.
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Delhi's Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Mark, Thick Smog Lowers Visibility
The national capital witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality on Sunday morning, with pollution levels slipping deep into the 'very poor' category and touching 'severe' levels in several parts of Delhi-NCR.
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City Doctors Report 50% Rise In Eye Problems As Smog Continues To Engulf Delhi
Doctors say that the toxic cocktail of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues released during firecracker burning is not only harmful for the lungs, but for the eyes as well.
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Sale Of Air Purifiers Rises In Delhi As Air Quality Remains In 'Poor' Category
With the city's air quality remaining in the "poor" category, Delhiites are rushing to stock up on air purifiers and masks, leading to a 60-70 per cent jump in sales, traders said.
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AAP Trying To "Defame Diwali": Delhi Minister Amid Toxic Politics Over Pollution
Diwali and the traditional beginning of the smog season in Delhi has also marked the beginning of the expected big fight between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party.
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Breathing Issues, Irritation In Eyes: Delhi Complains As Air Quality Dips
A day after Diwali, Delhi woke up to thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution.
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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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Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Green Lit: When, Where They Will Be Conducted
Delhi is set to witness its first-ever cloud seeding flights starting this August after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted final approval for airborne trials.
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460 Sprinkler Machines With Smog Guns To Hit Delhi Streets Soon: Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the national capital will soon be equipped with 460 sprinkler machines, 70 mechanical road sweeping machines, 70 litter picker machines, water tankers, and dust dump vehicles.
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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.
