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New Delhi: PUCs, potholes, pooling top anti-smog plan

The initiatives were outlined by environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa at a press conference on Wednesday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Dec 18, 2025, 4:22 AM IST

Pollution risky for kids: SC declines to stop fully online school up to Class 5

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. (PTI)

Published on Dec 18, 2025, 4:10 AM IST

Dermatologist explains how air and water pollution affect your hair and skin

Winter pollution increases risks to skin and hair, causing dryness and inflammation, according to doctors.

Published on Dec 17, 2025, 8:52 PM IST

Delhi Pollution Forces SC To Ban End-of-Life Petrol, Diesel Cars Again

The clarification came after the Delhi government sought changes to the earlier order, citing worsening air quality and enforcement challenges on the ground. (AI-generated representative image)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025, 7:06 PM IST

Diabetes specialist explains the impact of air pollution on diabetes management

Exposure to polluted air affects blood glucose regulation.

Published on Dec 17, 2025, 5:23 PM IST

WFH, no fuel rule: Full list of anti-pollution curbs in Delhi from today

Vehicles commute through the Akshardham area covered with smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches the 'severe' category at 410 according to the Central Pollution Control Board, with GRAP 4 invoked, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Updated on Dec 18, 2025, 6:22 AM IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's ‘use public transport’ plea amid pollution crisis

“We all put this city in danger for our convenience and then question how this pollution crisis would be solved,” said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Published on Dec 17, 2025, 4:48 PM IST

SC refuses to interfere with Delhi govt’s decision to conduct online classes

The bench said the focus should instead be on putting in place better preventive measures from next year. (HT file photo)

Published on Dec 17, 2025, 4:10 PM IST

Delhi-NCR air pollution measures a 'total failure': Supreme Court

Vehicles commute through the Anand Vihar area covered with smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches the 'severe' category

Updated on Dec 17, 2025, 8:49 PM IST

Orthopaedic surgeon says ‘pollution affects more than lungs’ in polluted cities

Dr Vora offers tips to combat air pollution for better lung and bone health.

Published on Dec 17, 2025, 1:23 PM IST

Delhi Pollution: AI Cameras To Track PUCC Violations In Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that petrol pumps across the capital will not dispense fuel to any vehicle that does not have a valid PUCC. (AI-generated representative image)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025, 12:20 PM IST

Hybrid classes for Classes I–V to continue in Gurugram amid poor air

Under the existing order, all schools in Gurugram, including government and private institutions, are required to conduct primary classes in hybrid mode, allowing students to attend either online or offline.

Updated on Dec 17, 2025, 2:54 PM IST

Guest Column| An open letter to fight air pollution

Commuters in Noida in the National Capital Region that is blanketed in toxic smog. (Sunil Ghosh/HT)

Published on Dec 16, 2025, 5:36 PM IST

Haryana: Action plans discussed to tackle NCR pollution

Smog has reduced visibility in the National Capital Region area. (ANI)

Published on Dec 16, 2025, 7:42 AM IST

Delhi govt suspends in-person classes upto Class 5 over bad air quality

Delhi School Parents Association president said it was a step in the right direction (Sunil Ghosh / HT)

Published on Dec 16, 2025, 4:42 AM IST

CM greeted with 'AQI, AQI' chants during Messi event as smog engulfs Delhi

A viral video showed a section of the crowd chanting 'AQI', 'AQI'. The unexpected greeting for CM Gupta comes amid the rising levels of air pollution in Delhi.

Updated on Dec 16, 2025, 4:55 AM IST

As AQI soars, will Delhi turn to artificial rain? What happened to the trials

On Monday morning, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 452.

Updated on Dec 16, 2025, 2:23 AM IST

Woman in Bengaluru vows to move parents out of Delhi amid worsening AQI

After returning from Bengaluru, a woman said Delhi’s air left her coughing and pushed her to plan relocating her parents for their health.

Published on Dec 15, 2025, 5:29 PM IST

Delhi's choking air forces Singapore to issue advisory for nationals

The Singapore High Commission asked its nationals to pay heed to the instructions issued by the Delhi government regarding the 'severe' AQI.

Updated on Dec 15, 2025, 5:25 PM IST

Lakshay Chaudhary’s Noida balcony offers no view below as smog chokes NCR😶‍🌫️

The visuals emerged as Noida reported some of the worst air quality levels in the country.

Updated on Dec 16, 2025, 11:42 AM IST

Grap was a stopgap arrangement, not a solution

We should solve the problem with the goal of not needing Grap at all in the coming years. (REUTERS)

Published on Dec 15, 2025, 5:28 AM IST

Experts urge a relook at emissions inventory for better AQI forecasts

A blanket of smog covering the Tilak Marg near Supreme Court on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 15, 2025, 5:06 AM IST

Delhi chokes as AQI levels hit 500-mark several times on Sunday

Residents said the air looked like dense fog and it was difficult to even breathe outdoors (Arvind Yadav/HT)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025, 5:25 AM IST

Wearable Air Purifiers: Do They Work And Can They Replace N95 Masks?

Wearable Air Purifiers are not engineered to handle high-wind environments, heavy smog, road dust, industrial pollution, or outdoor AQI spikes. Their ideal environment is controlled and semi-controlled spaces where airflow is predictable.

Updated on Dec 15, 2025, 10:55 AM IST

Atovio Pebble wearable air purifier review: I used it for 3 weeks and…

Even the cheapest certified N95 mask offers a solid defence in AQI 500+ scenarios. The Atovio Pebble, meanwhile, is best described as an assistive tool rather than protection. (Debashis Sarkar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025, 10:56 AM IST

'Ameeron ka chonchla': Yoga guru Ramdev disses air purifiers, suggests curtains

Yoga guru Ramdev advocated breathing exercises and curtains to fight air pollution impact.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 12:18 PM IST

Noida's AQI peaks at 499 day after recording India's worst reading

Noida air quality remained 'severe' on Sunday morning with its AQI touching 499.

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 9:11 AM IST

Poor visibility affects flight ops, Delhi airport, SpiceJet advisories issued

IMD said that the sky in Delhi is expected to remain partly cloudy with shallow to moderate fog expected on Saturday morning

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 10:46 AM IST

Heavy smog across Delhi as air quality nears 'severe', airport issues advisory

Earlier, on Friday morning, AQI in Delhi stood at 332, falling in the ‘very poor’ category.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 12:25 PM IST

Haryana rights panel orders joint raids on mining, pollution in Bhiwani

The Commission has ordered that the sarpanch of Khanak village and local villagers must also be included in these inspections. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 5:52 AM IST

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