Delhi government

The Supreme Court pulled up the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to explain why efforts such as a ban on burning crop residue and odd-even vehicle rationing did not help, and ordered scientists to consider installing air purification... read more

Number of overage vehicles on Delhi roads mount as agencies struggle to scrap them or enforce action against their owners. read more

Friday, November 15, is the last day of the odd-even road rationing scheme in Delhi. However, Delhi’s transport minister has said they have received a number of requests to extend the drive as the air quality is still in the severe category. read more

The interactions are a key component of the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum(EMC) which was launched by the Delhi government earlier in July. read more

Greenpeace India and air visual report earlier in March this year declared Delhi as the most polluted capital city in the world. read more

The retail price of onions had risen by about 45% in the past week to Rs 80\/kg in the national capital. According to government data, the retail price, over a month ago on October 1, stood at Rs 55 per kg. read more

The Delhi government had announced closure of schools till November 5 after pollution levels dipped to ‘severe plus’ category on Friday. read more

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) value at 9:30 am on Monday was 437. It had touched 494 around 4 pm on Sunday. read more

The authorities keep claiming incremental progress. The Delhi government says it has reduced air pollution by 25% in four years. Even Punjab concedes that stubble-burning is part of the problem and seeks central assistance to find a permanent solution... read more

Odd-numbered private cars will ply on odd dates and those with even number plates will ply on even days. So on Monday(November 4), only private cars having registration numbers ending with 0,2,4,6,8 will be allowed to ply on Delhi roads read more

As Delhi government announces a ‘Kesh Kala Board’ for barbers, HT visits local salons to see how they are countering competition from their bigger counterparts. read more

...is reducing your life as the pollution season descends upon us. So, what’s the best way to cope? read more

Ind vs Ban: There has been growing concerns over the first T20I after the Air Quality Index breached severe and severe+ category many times in the last few days. read more

In an order, the Delhi government stated that work timings in 21 of its offices located in Central Delhi’s ITO and North Delhi’s Civil Lines will be shifted by an hour. read more

The chief minister said he was enthused by the feedback received from the women, who were not only enjoying the free rides, but also felt safe using public transport due to government’s move to deploy marshals. read more