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Bengaluru continues to breathe easy as air quality stays ‘good’ post Diwali

Experts advised monitoring air quality as seasonal changes may impact it even in Bengaluru.

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 7:52 PM IST

Delhi AQI ‘poor’, Anand Vihar 'severe' as doctors warn of health implications

The anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi after the air quality was recorded poor.

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 9:34 AM IST

Ludhiana: Experts share crop residue solutions with farmers at PAU

Officials from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh exchanging ideas with farmers at PAU on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 4:42 AM IST

Delhi’s air quality improves after days of ‘very poor’ air

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): People jog amid smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) drops, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Sumit)

Updated on Oct 25, 2025, 5:16 AM IST

Delhi man with comorbidity gasps for breath while riding scooter in Anand Vihar

Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI at 401.

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 1:47 PM IST

Delhi AQI remains in ‘poor’ to ‘severe’ categories ahead of artificial rain plan

New Delhi, India - Oct. 23, 2025: : A dense layer of smog engulfs Anand Vihar Road, worsening air quality in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 7:57 AM IST

City Beautiful breathes easy but Panchkula air still poor

At 7 pm, the AQI at the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Sector 22 was 154, 106 at CAAQMS, Sector 25, and 105 at CAAQMS, Sector 53. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 7:00 AM IST

AQI stays ‘very poor’ for fourth straight day in Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhavan appears shrouded in a thick haze amid low visibility caused by deteriorating air quality in Delhi. (PTI)

Published on Oct 23, 2025, 9:28 AM IST

Delhi’s AQI deteriorates for third straight day

This was the highest AQI recorded so far this season – up from 351 recorded on Tuesday and 345 on Monday (ANI photo)

Updated on Oct 23, 2025, 5:46 AM IST

Bengaluru sees 98 per cent improvement in air quality this Deepavali: Report

Bengaluru's noise pollution increased and certain areas reported higher pollution levels.

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 5:44 PM IST

Escapes after the smog: Where to go when the air turns grey

Cleanse your lungs and rejuvenate your mind with these getaways

Updated on Oct 28, 2025, 4:41 PM IST

Mandi Gobindgarh most polluted in Punjab as AQI slides after Diwali

The extended Diwali celebrations and rising number of farm fires led to a decline in air quality in Punjab on Wednesday. (HT file)

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 12:44 PM IST

Air quality very poor in parts of Haryana, poor in Punjab

A view of the smoggy morning weather at MG Road near Iffco Chowk in Gurugram after Diwali celebrations. The places with poor AQI in Haryana included Bahadurgarh (272), Gurugram (290), Karnal (243), Bhiwani (298), Faridabad (218), and Kaithal (237). (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025, 12:37 PM IST

Air quality in Pune remains ‘moderate’ on main Diwali day

Air quality in Pune remains ‘moderate’ on main Diwali day

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

Punjab sees 72% decline in farm fires amid delayed paddy harvest

Farm fire incidents typically surge in mid-October as farmers prepare their fields for wheat sowing after paddy harvesting. The Punjab Pollution Control Board monitors stubble burning every year from September 15 to November 30. (HT file photo)

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 5:16 AM IST

Despite curbs, Gurugram lights up in firecrackers, wakes to toxic haze

From Sushant Lok to Sohna Road, rules were ignored on Diwali night; activists decried weak enforcement and the myth of ‘green crackers’. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 5:07 AM IST

Indo-Gangetic Plains blanketed in smog as post-Diwali air worsens

Experts warn of worsening winter inversion as pollution spikes driven by fireworks and local emissions engulf NCR and Indo-Gangetic regions. (Sakib Ali/HT)

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 4:46 AM IST

Diwali crackers raise AQI to 211, showers bring respite from heat

According to the 24-hour bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai stood at 211, which is in the poor category. (PRAFUL GANGURDE / HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 22, 2025, 4:40 AM IST

Delhi: 150 cases filed for bursting crackers beyond allowed hours, illegal sale

People burst crackers to celebrate Diwali Festival at Patel Nagar in New Delhi, India, on Monday, October 20, 2025. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Oct 21, 2025, 6:27 PM IST

'Woke up to Delhi's AQI at 447': Vaani advises celebrating Diwali differently

Vaani Kapoor has highlighted Delhi's AQI amid Diwali celebrations.

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 4:38 PM IST

‘Delhi’s air in shambles, SC chose crackers over right to live’: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Thick layer of smog engulfs the national capital, reducing visibility and worsening air quality across New Delhi, on Tuesday.( ANI photo/ Atul Kumar yadav)

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 3:20 PM IST

'People should have...': Delhi minister's bizarre reply on cause of pollution

A man Jogs amidst heavy smog at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 1:40 PM IST

Post-Diwali, Ludhiana records worst AQI of 282 in Punjab

The night sky illuminated with firecrackers in Ludhiana on Diwali on Monday. Ludhiana recorded the worst AQI of 282 in Punjab on Tuesday morning. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Oct 21, 2025, 1:00 PM IST

Mumbai’s morning after Diwali sees ‘very poor’ AQI in BKC, Colaba | Details

Mumbai’s morning after Diwali sees ‘very poor’ AQI in BKC, Colaba | Details

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 12:18 PM IST

Top 10 most-polluted areas in Delhi the day after Diwali: See full list

Top 10 most-polluted areas in Delhi the day after Diwali: See full list

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 12:16 PM IST

Diwali fireworks beyond stipulated windows plunge air quality to very poor zone

The average air quality index was 350 (very poor) at 7am on Tuesday. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 8:33 AM IST

Lamps, laughter and lingering haze: India glows bright on Diwali

Guwahati, Oct 20 (ANI): Students of Cotton University make rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, in Guwahati on Monday. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 6:19 AM IST

Under Grap 2, curbs on diesel generators

To be sure, the Stage-1 of Grap is generally invoked when the AQI crosses 200. Stage-2 (very poor) measures are invoked when the AQI crosses 300; Stage-3 (severe) when the AQI crosses 350 and over 400 AQI leads to Stage-4 (severe plus) measures. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Oct 20, 2025, 4:30 AM IST

Four UP cities record worse AQI than Delhi ahead of Diwali

A view of the Barapulla area covered with smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorates, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Video Grab)

Published on Oct 20, 2025, 3:20 AM IST

Delhi set to celebrate a green cracker Diwali amid ‘severe’ AQI warning

Most worryingly, Delhi’s past attempts to regulate crackers have failed miserably. Despite years of bans, the city’s skies have turned grey every Diwali night. (HT)

Updated on Oct 20, 2025, 12:02 AM IST

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