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    Air Pollution News

    HT Evening Brief: Grap 3 imposed in Delhi, FIR on Chawri Bazar collapse reveals ignored warnings

    A view of India Gate amid smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the area around India Gate is 403, categorised as 'Severe', as per the CPCB, in New Delhi on Friday.
    India News
    Updated 8 hours ago

    Grap 3 curbs implemented in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category

    A metro train passes by on a bridge in smog as air pollution spikes, in New Delhi
    India News
    Updated 7 hours ago

    Rohini, RK Puram, Vivek Vihar among 10 most polluted areas in Delhi-NCR

    A man cycles along Kartavya Path, amid deteriorating air quality in New Delhi.
    India News
    Updated 9 hours ago

    City's population, 20m from trees, open on three sides: The rules for placing air quality monitors

    Air pollution across Delhi NCR, two days before Diwali.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 13 hours ago

    HT Morning News Brief Nov 6: Delhi AQI worsens, Trump warns of fresh Iran action and more

    People seen jogging through smog near India Gate with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 399, categorised as 'Very Poor', by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in New Delhi
    India News
    Published 18 hours ago

    Cloud-seeding trial held in Delhi to test impact on pollution

    An aircraft fires flares during cloud-seeding trial in Delhi (PTI archive)
    Cities
    Updated 19 hours ago

    Doctor warns of cough, upper respiratory tract infections as pollution levels soar in Delhi, Mumbai

    Amid rising air pollution levels, students venture out on a cool morning. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
    Lifestyle
    Published 1 day ago

    Chandigarh: Green crackers reduce emissions but not completely harmless, says experts

    Green crackers are manufactured using modified formulations that eliminate the banned substances to minimise emissions. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Five booked for burning PVC wires to extract copper in Jhajjar

    The seized material is estimated to be worth approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Haryana air quality worsens ahead of Diwali; AQI crosses 300 in 6 cities

    Among the worst-affected cities, Bahadurgarh recorded an AQI of 365, followed by Jind at 354 and Ballabgarh at 353. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Right to clean air: Public health and respecting religious traditions need not be opposing ideas

    It is not enough to issue directions, hold meetings and release advisories while the same violations recur every year. (HT PHOTO)
    Opinion
    Updated 2 days ago

    No respite for Delhiites as pollution levels surge; AQI at 373, 21 stations in ‘severe’ category

    The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 373 at 7:05 am on Wednesday.
    India News
    Updated 2 days ago

    Ludhiana: Worsening air quality linked to rise in respiratory, cardiac complaints

    According to the PPCB data, Ludhiana recorded 27 farm fire incidents between September 15 and November 1. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Hindustan Times launches pollution dashboard that puts air quality data in context

    HT's Pollution Dashboard gives you hour-by-hour measure of air quality across Delhi-NCR, and the analysis on what's driving the smog.
    India News
    Updated 1 day ago

    Cooking fumes to scented candles: Doctor lists hidden indoor pollutants affecting your home

    Many scented candles release chemicals called VOCs that can irritate eyes, cause headaches and breathing issues, especially for people with asthma, per the doctor. (Unsplash)
    Lifestyle
    Published 3 days ago

    Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ amid thick haze; 8 areas in ‘severe’ category

    Haze enveloped large parts of the Delhi-NCR region reducing visibility.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    Gurugram records season’s worst AQI at 246, Grap Stage 2 imposed in Delhi-NCR

    The city recorded six days of ‘poor’ air quality in October. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 3 days ago

    GRAP-2 comes into effect in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into 'very poor' category

    Monday’s reading was the worst in 271 days, since February 4, when the city recorded an AQI of 339 (“very poor”)
    Cities
    Published 3 days ago

    HT Evening News Brief: GRAP-II curbs imposed in Delhi; Cyclone Murasu landfall and US midterm polls

    To curb winter air pollution and improve air quality, Delhi traffic police and Delhi Transport department have restricted the entry of certain vehicles at the Ghazipur -Delhi border.
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    Delhi's AQI crosses 300 for first time this season, more smog expected in coming days

    Anti-smog gun sprays water amidst heavy smog cover at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on Sunday.
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    Delhi's anti-pollution drive collects ₹68.4 lakh in fines on Day 1, sends back 1,539 vehicles

    As part of Delhi's Winter Action plan, to curb air pollution, the Delhi traffic police officials were seen restricting entry of vehicles at the Noida-Delhi Chilla border.
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    Delhi tightens border checks as winter pollution curbs kick in

    The restrictions apply to petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not meet BS-VI emission standards, including BS-III and BS-IV vehicles.
    Cities
    Published 4 days ago

    Delhi air quality takes a nosedive ahead of Diwali, anti-pollution curbs kick in

    A layer of smog engulfs the city during a cold morning, reducing visibility amid rising air pollution levels at Wazirabad in New Delhi.
    Cities
    Updated 4 days ago

    How can air pollution leave hair dry, dull, and lifeless? Here's what to do about it

    How to save your hair from pollution?
    Lifestyle
    Published 5 days ago

    BS-IV out, BS-VI in: What Delhi's winter entry curbs mean, and how much cleaner newer vehicles are

    Vehicles ply on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway amid haze on October 28, 2026, as Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category. (PTI)
    Ht Explainers
    Published 5 days ago

    Delhi bars non-BS VI vehicles registered outside city from today

    A view of winter air pollution near Sector 94, where air quality readings range between 266 on Saturday morning.
    Cities
    Updated 5 days ago

    How to check if your vehicle is BS-VI compliant? A step-by-step guide

    Based in this metric, the BS is split into five categories: BS-I (before 2005); BS-II (2005-2010); BS-III (2010-2017); BS-IV (2017-2020) and BS-VI (April 2020 onwards).
    India News
    Updated 6 days ago

    No PUCC, no entry into Delhi from Nov 1: What the test measures, and pollutants it cannot trace

    Vehicles emit 81% of the nitrogen oxides produced within Delhi, as per a study.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 6 days ago

    A rainy reprieve: Noida breathes clean air; minimum reaches 18.9°C

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 39mm of rainfall in Gautam Budh Nagar up to 8.30 am on Friday. (Sunil Ghosh /HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    Highest one-day spike takes Punjab farm fire tally past 1,000

    Farm fires are tracked from September 15 to November 30 during the kharif season.
    Cities
    Updated 6 days ago
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