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Published on Jun 10, 2025 08:30 AM IST

Delhi pollution: Why GRAP-1 was imposed across NCR & what are the restrictions?

GRAP stage 1 restrictions enforced in Delhi NCR as air quality worsens

Updated on May 17, 2025 11:49 AM IST

MoEF&CC recommends expert body formation to study ozone impact in Delhi

In August 2024, NGT took suo motu cognisance of a news report, highlighting high ozone levels in the country. It had also sought details from the central pollution body. (Representative photo)

Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:36 AM IST

CPCB recruiting for various vacancies; direct link and other details

CPCB Recruitment: Apply for various vacancies; direct link, eligibility and more

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 01:04 PM IST

CPCB revises classification of industries

The category also includes waste to energy plants and some compressed biogas plants -- essentially any utility required for management of environmental concerns. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:16 AM IST

Delhi: RWAs decry ‘defeaning’ Navratri boom boxes

A procession near Kalkaji temple on Saturday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 30, 2025 01:46 AM IST

Delhi govt asks schools to seek police help on noise, parking woes

Published on Mar 29, 2025 03:45 PM IST

Delhi’s AQI remains ‘poor’ as maximum temp likely to hover between 38-40°C

The average air quality index (AQI) was recorded 235 at 11am. (HT photo)

Published on Mar 26, 2025 11:12 AM IST

Thane idol makers move HC against ban on PoP idols

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:26 AM IST

Ganga in U’khand and J’khand not polluted: Govt tells Parl

An earlier report by CPCB, submitted to NGT on February 3, presented data till January 24, showing the FC level at 49,000 for January 20. (PTI PHOTO)

Published on Mar 21, 2025 08:22 AM IST

PM2.5 monitoring: 214 out of 406 cities meet standard, says MoEFCC in Lok Sabha

A truck-mounted sprinkler sprays tiny droplets of water to counter air pollution in Delhi. (ANI Photo)

environment

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 02:22 PM IST

Govt to fight ban on environmentally toxic POP idols, including going to court

Pen, India - Aug. 9, 2019: A painter works on an idol of Lord Ganesha at a workshop at Pen,,Raigad district, Maharashtra. As September approaches brining with it Ganesh Chaturthi, on of Maharashtra's biggest festivals, India, on Friday, August 9, 2019. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Ganga water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Prayagraj: An aerial view of devotees taking a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of Mahashivratri during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 11, 2025 08:50 AM IST

Ganga water during Mahakumbh met bathing standards: Bhupender Yadav in LS

Yadav was responding to questions by SP MP, Anand Bhadauriya and K Sudhakaran, INC MP from Kerala on the quality of water. (PTI photo)

Published on Mar 10, 2025 02:34 PM IST

Ganga's water quality deemed safe for bathing at Maha Kumbh: CPCB report

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) concluded that the Ganga's water quality during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was fit for bathing (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:47 PM IST

Winds blow away pollutants, Delhi breathes best air since Sept 2024

Blue skies at Lodhi Garden. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:16 AM IST

Delhi minimum temperature drops to 11.8°C as AQI remains ‘moderate’

Delhi’s minimum temperature was 1.6°C below normal as compared to 15.6°C recorded on Tuesday. (ANI photo)

Published on Mar 05, 2025 09:59 AM IST

3,240 kg toxic waste burnt in 3 days, flue gases emitted within prescribed limit

On the third day of incineration, Union Carbide’s toxic waste continued to fed at the rate of 135 kg/hour (PTI)

Published on Mar 02, 2025 04:11 PM IST

Capital breathed its cleanest February air since 2016

Rainfall at Mathura Road on Friday evening. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 11:22 PM IST

Now, CPCB data claims Sangam fit for holy dip

Pilgrims carry holy water from Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. (AFP)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 03:19 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav alleges conspiracy over Triveni Sangam water quality concerns

On Thursday, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hinted at a purported plot to conceal the truth about the pollution, a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dismissed worries about faecal contamination in the waters of Triveni Sangam, where crowds of people are swimming during the ongoing MahaKumbh.

Published on Feb 20, 2025 12:59 PM IST

CPCB says Sangam water ‘unsafe’ due to high BOD level. What is it? Explained

Pilgrims take a holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on February 12, 2025. (File)

Published on Feb 20, 2025 10:24 AM IST

PAAH writes to MoEFCC, CPCB raising concerns over data discrepancies in PMC’s Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan self-assessment

Under the category of ‘abatement of road dust’ where the PMC claims that the roads are 100% pothole free, the letter mentions that citizens have been pleading for road repairs and that even President Draupadi Murmu called to attention the bad condition of roads in December 2024. (HT)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 06:40 AM IST

Delhi AQI still ‘poor’, may improve by Thursday; minimum temperature at 11.6°C

People enjoy the pleasant Delhi weather at Kartavya Path. (Arvind Yadav/ HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:14 AM IST

Malad records ‘poor’ air quality, PM2.5 main pollutant

Published on Feb 10, 2025 06:30 AM IST

Ghatkopar records ‘very poor’ air quality

Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:02 AM IST

Delhi air visibly cleaner but data ‘missing’ again

Clear skies over Delhi on Thursday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:44 AM IST

HC orders civic bodies to strictly enforce ban on PoP idols during Maghi Ganesh Jayanti

Mumbai, India - Jan. 30, 2025: Sculpturist from Vishal Shinde's Trimurti Studio, Lower Parel gives the final touch to Bal Ganesha for upcoming Hindu festival Maghi Ganesha Jayanthi in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, January 30, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)