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12 FIRs registered as Punjab sees 48 farm fires in 5 days

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Updated on Sep 21, 2025 01:00 IST

Smoke billows as a farmer burns stubble in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab on Saturday. (PTI)

Bengaluru techie says traffic eats 2.5 months a year, viral rant sparks debate

A Reddit post by a techie living in JP Nagar, detailed the daily struggles of commuting in the city.

Updated on Sep 20, 2025 05:10 IST

Top court raps states over vacant pollution control board posts, gives deadline

SC also asked the Commission for Air Quality Management to file a detailed report outlining the preventive and remedial steps taken to address air pollution.

Updated on Sep 17, 2025 09:37 IST

Oncologist warns ‘air pollution is fueling a new wave of Indian cancers’

India records over 1.4 million new cancer cases annually, and this number is projected to reach 1.57 million in 2025.

Updated on Sep 17, 2025 09:05 IST

SC's strong words on stubble burning, farmers: ‘Putting some behind bars will…'

A farmer burns straw stubble after a harvest in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar.

Updated on Sep 17, 2025 08:01 IST

Union minister chairs NCR meet on air quality interventions

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav (PTI)

Published on Sep 16, 2025 22:24 IST

Objections to proposed cement plant in Kalyan to be heard on Tuesday

Objections to proposed cement plant in Kalyan to be heard on Tuesday

Published on Sep 14, 2025 23:56 IST

Haryana steps up measures to tackle paddy stubble burning ahead of season

Deputy commissioners across the state have been directed to create control rooms to monitor stubble burning incidents. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 13, 2025 19:39 IST

Noida stands at 9th, Ghaziabad 12th in India’s air quality rankings

Officials cited road sweeping, smog guns, and plantation drives. Ghaziabad spent <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>131 cr in two years on road upgrades and planted 2.5 lakh saplings. (Sunil Gjosh/HT)

Published on Sep 12, 2025 22:44 IST

Ludhiana district admn mandates use of Super SMS tech for combine harvesters

The decision, aimed at better stubble management and combat air pollution, comes after directives from the Air Quality Management Commission, New Delhi, and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Sep 12, 2025 22:16 IST

Ludhiana climbs to 18th spot in National Air Quality survey

With a noteworthy 75% improvement in AQI, the city is set to receive <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>23 crore by the end of this month. (HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 10, 2025 23:02 IST

Residents urge CAQM to bring small construction sites under GRAP as dust, demolition choke colonies

. The group said small houses are being demolished without dust barriers or safeguards, turning residential lanes into “dust bowls.”

Published on Sep 9, 2025 22:44 IST

Pulmonologist names three spices to strengthen lung health naturally

Pulmonary health can be supported by eating certain kitchen spices.

Updated on Sep 9, 2025 09:13 IST

Delhi govt seeks CSR support to tackle Yamuna, waste hills, and air pollution

Delhi Jal Board pitched CSR funding for sewage treatment plants and drain adoption, while the govt sought a dedicated CSR corpus to tackle pollution and waste. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 9, 2025 24:41 IST

PM2.5 levels in Lucknow exceed WHO norms by up to 12 times: Report

The report stated that if Lucknow had met the National Ambient Quality Standards set by CPCB, residents could have lived three years more. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Sep 6, 2025 21:56 IST

PMC urges citizens to use local crematoriums to ease load on Vaikunth Smashan Bhoomi

Vaikunth, the city’s oldest crematorium, had been upgraded a couple of years ago on the recommendations of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). (HT FILE)

Published on Sep 1, 2025 23:00 IST

Cardiologist says air pollution literally hardens your arteries: Breathing in...

Air pollution exposure can harm cardiovascular health. Find out how. (Freepik)

Published on Aug 31, 2025 03:12 IST

High particulate matter reducing Delhi life expectancy by 8.2 years: Report

The study said that the loss could be mitigated by adhering to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) standard of 5 micrograms per cubic metre. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Published on Aug 28, 2025 21:36 IST

Move schools away from roads, electrify buses to save kids from poor air: Experts

A panel of experts at the ICTS 2025 during a roundtable discussion on how to make areas outside schools more pedestrian-friendly. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 24:06 IST

HC refuses more time to bakeries to switch to cleaner fuels

Executive Chef J p Singh with cooking Tandori chicken, at Bukhara, The Maurya in New Delhi Photograph by Harikrishna Katragadda/ MINT

Published on Aug 21, 2025 22:44 IST

Bengaluru ranks among India's top 5 districts for diesel generator air pollution

A recent study reveals Bengaluru Urban ranks among India's top five districts for air pollution from diesel generators.

Published on Aug 21, 2025 11:31 IST

Delhi to pilot emission-cutting retrofit devices on heavy vehicles

Heavy vehicles are banned from Delhi in winter, when pollution peaks. (Representative photo)

Updated on Aug 13, 2025 23:53 IST

Residents struggle with faulty amenities in Gurugram

A view of the Sector 79 road in Gurugram. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 6, 2025 01:14 IST

DPCC to revive study on source of pollution in Delhi

Officials said the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was approached for guidance, has submitted a pilot study on the tower to the Supreme Court and is awaiting further directions (HT Archive)

Published on Aug 5, 2025 24:36 IST

Guest Column | It’s time to solve the car-parking crisis

While the government allowed automobile companies to produce vehicles in large numbers, it failed to plan for parking infrastructure. (HT File)

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Published on Aug 3, 2025 03:34 IST

SC to review Delhi’s old vehicle ban: What's the policy, why was it paused?

The Delhi government rolled out the 'No fuel for old vehicles' policy on July 1, but it was paused within two days.

Updated on Jul 28, 2025 04:35 IST

Oncologist shares surprising causes of head and neck cancer in non-smokers

Long-term exposure to pollution, chemicals, and poor diet increases head and neck cancer risks, especially in non-smokers.

Published on Jul 27, 2025 08:24 IST

Vehicle emission, not age, must determine curbs: Delhi CM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (ANI)

Published on Jul 27, 2025 01:32 IST

Maharashtra to set up 53 more CAAQMS; machine installation in few weeks: Official

The stations, each costing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9 crore, will monitor PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations, as well as levels of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and ozone. (Representative photo)

Published on Jul 25, 2025 10:39 IST

Ecostani: India’s new sulphur norms — A promise at Paris climate summit undone

A coal power station. (BLOOMBERG)

Updated on Jul 21, 2025 10:57 IST

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