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Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Again
Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded 'hazardous' on Tuesday morning, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents. The AQI reading soared to 413 at around 8 am.
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Eye Drop, Mask And Nebuliser Sales Spike Along With Pollution, Cold Wave In Delhi
Chemists say the rise in pollution every year in Delhi translates into a higher demand for eye care and respiratory products and medications.
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Gurugram Changes Office Hours Amid Poor Air Quality, Check New Timings
In the directive, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar asked private offices to continue the work-from-home arrangement until air quality improves and further orders are issued.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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'Santas' In Gas Masks Hit Delhi Streets To Protest Air Pollution
People shopping in Delhi's South Extension and Connaught Place were surprised to see several Santa Clauses walking through the markets wearing gas masks.
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Battle For Breath: Mumbai's Elite Enclave Turns Pollution Hotspot
Air quality in and around Bhakti Park and Wadala Truck Terminal (TT) has plummeted in recent weeks, with AQI levels soaring beyond 300 - classified as "severe".
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Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
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Awareness Around 'No PUC, No Fuel' Rule Improves, Checks Across Pumps Remain Loose
Commuter awareness rises after Delhi's BS-VI and No PUC, No Fuel enforcement; fuel sales dip in border areas, PUC queues remain steady, says DPDA president.
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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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Pollution To Impact India vs South Africa 5th T20I? A Look At Ahmedabad AQI Levels
After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned due to 'excessive fog', concerns regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) has been raised ahead of the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.
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3,746 Challaned, 61,000 PUCs Issued On Day 1 Of 'No PUC, No Fuel' In Delhi
Delhi's 'No PUC, No Fuel' directive came into force across the national capital on Thursday amid claims of strict enforcement
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Construction, Traffic, Forest Fires: What's Driving AQI Spike In Uttarakhand
The air quality in many cities of Uttarakhand, often seen as a refuge by those looking to briefly escape the poor to severe AQI in Delhi-NCR and surrounding regions, has seen a dip in the past week.
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Delhi Air Pollution: 3,746 Vehicles Fined For No PUC Certificate, Over 570 Denied Entry In City
Delhi Air Pollution, No PUC No Fuel: Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department challans 3,746 vehicles and turns back 568 non-compliant entries in 24 hours, enforcing pollution norms strictly.
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Delhi Air Quality Worsens Despite Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures
A blanket of haze enveloped Delhi on Thursday, reducing visibility across the city as air pollution worsened, with the 24-hour average AQI in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 373, up from 334 a day earlier, according to official data.
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Thick Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Again
Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded 'hazardous' on Tuesday morning, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents. The AQI reading soared to 413 at around 8 am.
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Eye Drop, Mask And Nebuliser Sales Spike Along With Pollution, Cold Wave In Delhi
Chemists say the rise in pollution every year in Delhi translates into a higher demand for eye care and respiratory products and medications.
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Gurugram Changes Office Hours Amid Poor Air Quality, Check New Timings
In the directive, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar asked private offices to continue the work-from-home arrangement until air quality improves and further orders are issued.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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'Santas' In Gas Masks Hit Delhi Streets To Protest Air Pollution
People shopping in Delhi's South Extension and Connaught Place were surprised to see several Santa Clauses walking through the markets wearing gas masks.
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Battle For Breath: Mumbai's Elite Enclave Turns Pollution Hotspot
Air quality in and around Bhakti Park and Wadala Truck Terminal (TT) has plummeted in recent weeks, with AQI levels soaring beyond 300 - classified as "severe".
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Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
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Awareness Around 'No PUC, No Fuel' Rule Improves, Checks Across Pumps Remain Loose
Commuter awareness rises after Delhi's BS-VI and No PUC, No Fuel enforcement; fuel sales dip in border areas, PUC queues remain steady, says DPDA president.
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As Delhi Chokes, MPs Scrap Air Crisis Debate Over Bad 'Atmosphere': Sources
India's lawmakers were supposed to discuss the horrid blanket of toxic air smothering the national capital region sometime during Parliament's winter session, which wrapped up Friday. But they could not find the time.
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Pollution To Impact India vs South Africa 5th T20I? A Look At Ahmedabad AQI Levels
After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned due to 'excessive fog', concerns regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) has been raised ahead of the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.
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3,746 Challaned, 61,000 PUCs Issued On Day 1 Of 'No PUC, No Fuel' In Delhi
Delhi's 'No PUC, No Fuel' directive came into force across the national capital on Thursday amid claims of strict enforcement
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Construction, Traffic, Forest Fires: What's Driving AQI Spike In Uttarakhand
The air quality in many cities of Uttarakhand, often seen as a refuge by those looking to briefly escape the poor to severe AQI in Delhi-NCR and surrounding regions, has seen a dip in the past week.
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Delhi Air Pollution: 3,746 Vehicles Fined For No PUC Certificate, Over 570 Denied Entry In City
Delhi Air Pollution, No PUC No Fuel: Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department challans 3,746 vehicles and turns back 568 non-compliant entries in 24 hours, enforcing pollution norms strictly.
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Delhi Air Quality Worsens Despite Stricter Anti-Pollution Measures
A blanket of haze enveloped Delhi on Thursday, reducing visibility across the city as air pollution worsened, with the 24-hour average AQI in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 373, up from 334 a day earlier, according to official data.
