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7 effective ways to keep pollution out of your home

Published on Dec 20, 2025 13:10 IST

As pollution worsens across Indian cities, here are several ways to keep pollution out of your home.

Long queues remain outside PUC centres in Delhi

A queue outside a PUC centre in Mayur Vihar. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 21:50 IST

No direct relation between higher AQI and lung diseases, says Centre

People wearing masks around Kartavya Path as a layer of toxic smog engulfs the area.

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 24:34 IST

Delhi govt to install air purifiers in 10K classrooms

Delhi has around 38,000 classrooms across government and government-aided schools. (Representative photo)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 21:46 IST

Delhi on orange alert for fog today, 400+ AQI likely over the weekend

Passengers at IGI Airport amid severe fog in New Delhi on Friday. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 01:07 IST

Cough syrup nexus to air pollution: SP lawmakers protest in unique ways

Samajwadi Party MLC Ashutosh Sinha holds a protest on the cough syrup issue at the Uttar Pradesh legislature complex in Lucknow on Friday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 17:28 IST

Transport dept denies fuel to 2,800 vehicles without PUC certificates in Delhi

The Delhi government said monitoring and strict enforcement will continue in the coming days to reduce vehicular emissions and provide immediate relief to public health.

Published on Dec 19, 2025 12:25 IST

Take necessary steps to improve Delhi-NCR AQI within a week : Bhupender Yadav

Yadav reviewed the individual presentations on measures taken by the state governments. (@EnvironmentPib)

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 13:19 IST

Delhi No PUC No Fuel drive: 3,700 challans issued, 570 vehicles denied entry

Border checks have been stepped up as Delhi remains under GRAP Stage IV due to severe air pollution

Published on Dec 19, 2025 10:38 IST

Delhi in pollution chokehold as visibility drops, ‘severe’ AQI in places

Some flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport this morning as dense fog and low visibility continued.

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 05:38 IST

CM Gupta holds meet with CAQM over air pollution

CAQM also reviewed waste burning in NCR (HT photo)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 22:54 IST

Events across city cancelled, delayed due to poor air quality

The growing list of cancellations comes amid repeated warnings from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Area (Hindustan Times)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 22:28 IST

MCG finalises action plan for 2025-2026 to curb air pollution in Gurugram

The plan was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya at the civic body’s headquarters.

Published on Dec 18, 2025 21:52 IST

Think long term on pollution in Delhi NCR

After the late October-early November spike linked to stubble burning and Diwali, Delhi historically sees another sustained spell of dangerous air in late December, driven by low temperatures. This should have prompted structural intervention years ago. (ANI)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 15:54 IST

Low AQI homes are the new real estate buzzword as cities choke on air pollution

As pollution worsens across Indian cities, developers are pitching low-AQI homes with air filtration, smart ventilation and green spaces as the next luxury upgrade, with wellness driving buyer demand. (Representational Image)

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 09:45 IST

Fortis psychiatrist explains how exposure to air pollution affects mental health

Air pollution impacts cognitive wellbeing.

Published on Dec 18, 2025 11:50 IST

‘People in gas chamber’: Cong MP slams Centre, Delhi govt over air pollution

Pramod Tiwari said,"Today, breathing in Delhi has become difficult, speaking has become difficult."

Published on Dec 18, 2025 09:29 IST

Delhi air pollution: No entry for old cars, no fuel without PUC certificate

At several fuel stations, vehicles were seen queued up for pollution certificate checks.

Published on Dec 18, 2025 08:39 IST

“Will not tolerate disrespect of Mahatma Gandhi”: Oppn MPs protest MNREGA renaming in Parliament premises

The MPs conducted a march holding posters bearing the slogan “Will not tolerate the disrespect of Mahatma Gandhi” (Mahatma Gandhi ka apman nahi sahenge nahi sahenge) (ANI)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 08:16 IST

'Pollution woes for years': Delhi govt says AAP failed on key tasks for 11 years

Parvesh Verma addresses media personnel at Delhi Secretariat, showing stacks of works should have been done by the former AAP government.

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 07:28 IST

Delhi Pollution Restrictions: Are Electric and CNG Vehicles Allowed In The City?

Hyundai Creta Electric

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 06:25 IST

Fog blankets India as winter chill grows: Visuals from Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, UP

Dense fog and poor air quality disrupted visibility and delayed trains, prompting advisories from airports and authorities. (HT photo)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 06:03 IST

Delhi Pollution Curbs Explained: Are Older BS3 Vehicles Still Allowed to Operate

The visibility has taken a huge hit because of the layer of smog.

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 05:03 IST

Thick fog, AQI spike continue in Delhi as curbs kick in: Check worst-hit areas

The average Delhi AQI stood at 358 at 8 am on Thursday, falling in the 'very poor' category

Published on Dec 18, 2025 04:20 IST

Will classes switch to hybrid mode for up to class 5? What Supreme Court said

The Supreme Court emphasized that any future models should be determined by policymakers, not the judiciary. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 04:05 IST

Delhi announces ₹10,000 compensation to construction workers affected by curbs

Construction workers were impacted by the suspension of work under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 02:20 IST

WFH, no-fuel rule: List of Delhi govt's anti-pollution curbs enforced today

Morning Smog seen at Kartavya Path , GRAP Stage IV implemented in Delhi/NCR in view of severe AQI, in New Delhi,

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 08:09 IST

No hilly escape from Delhi pollution? AQI nears 300 in Dehradun

As per the data by CPCB, the 24-hour average AQI of Dehradun stood at 294 at 4 pm on Wednesday, falling in the ‘poor’ category.

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 03:32 IST

‘Total failure’: Supreme Court instructs CAQM to redo bad air plan

The court observed that such steps were temporary measures to mitigate immediate health risks but cautioned that they could not substitute for long-term solutions. (File)

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 01:13 IST

Entry ban on old outstation cars in Delhi now in Grap 4

Delhi Traffic Police personnel conduct a search operation to check non-Delhi-registered BS-IV vehicles at the Taimoor Nagar area in New Delhi on Wednesday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 23:02 IST

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