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When will Delhi get artificial rain? CM Gupta talks cloud seeding amid poor AQI

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 09:58 IST

A smog gun sprays water to control pollution levels as Air Quality worsens at Kartavaya Path, in New Delhi. This comes ahead of the NCT government's plan to induce artificial rain across the national capital

Delhi’s air quality improves from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category after 4 days

The AQI is likely to remain in the “very poor” range until at least Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 04:36 IST

Delhi tests artificial rain, first cloud seeding expected on October 29, says CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addresses a press conference.

Updated on Oct 23, 2025 20:54 IST

Chandigarh: Tuesday night’s fireworks raise pollution levels, AQI now in ‘poor’ category

As per officials, the average AQI of the five monitoring stations in Chandigarh on Tuesday was 224 (poor) (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 22, 2025 23:32 IST

Chandigarh: AQI turns ‘very poor’ on Diwali night, but improves faster than previous years

Bursting firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali festival in Mohali on Monday (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 22, 2025 01:02 IST

Gurugram chokes in post-Diwali haze as AQI jumps 75 points overnight

Pollution rose sharply after Diwali, with PM2.5 up over 200%; IMD warned weak winds and inversion will trap pollutants through the week. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published on Oct 22, 2025 24:09 IST

Air pollution in Delhi: Working proactively on artificial rain, says CM

CM Gupta also stated that the government is promoting electric vehicles to reduce pollution and improve the city's environment to curb the pollution.

Published on Oct 21, 2025 16:55 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 09:50 IST

Efforts to clean Yamuna ahead of Chhath Puja intensified: Haryana chief secy

Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday directed the urban local bodies and irrigation departments to undertake immediate removal of solid waste from drains and riverbanks.

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 16, 2025 23:20 IST

Illegal firecracker sale tightens grip on Noida

Ritesh Tiwari, regional officer for Noida, clarified that his department’s role was limited, noting there are no firecracker manufacturing units in the district. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 15, 2025 20:15 IST

Why SC allowed sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali

The Supreme Court said crackers from outside Delhi-NCR cannot be sold here, and if found, sellers' licences will be suspended.

Updated on Oct 15, 2025 07:22 IST

Southern Ridge gets legal shield, tree plantation norms tightened

The move will grant full legal protection to two-thirds of the 6,200-hectare Southern Ridge. (HT archive)

Published on Oct 14, 2025 24:12 IST

Why ‘green crackers’ are deceptive and dangerous

Firecrackers been sold at a market in Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 15, 2025 05:44 IST

Bengaluru has 34 lakh old vehicles; just 0.07% scrapped state-wide in 2 years

Bengaluru has 34 lakh vehicles over 15 years old, and despite incentives, compliance remains low due to voluntary participation and lack of awareness. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 5, 2025 07:44 IST

Some cement units may not need environment NOC: Ministry

A worker at a cement factory. (AFP File Photo)

Updated on Oct 2, 2025 09:55 IST

Rising lung cancer cases in 40s: Oncologist decodes this disturbing trend

There has been a disturbing trend of lung cancer being detected in adults around the age of 40.

Published on Sep 23, 2025 09:32 IST

CPCB’s Sameer app now has map, calendar for AQI updates

CPCB’s Sameer app now has map, calendar for AQI updates

Published on Sep 22, 2025 22:42 IST

Ludhiana: 2 years on, industrial discharge continues to poison Buddha Nullah

The issue resurfaced after workers at sewerage treatment plants complained of receiving coloured water, which eventually flows into the already polluted Buddha Nullah. (HT File Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Sep 22, 2025 21:50 IST

Uttar Pradesh to cancel permits of 9000+ overage tourist vehicles

The permit issuing authority has made it clear that once the maximum operating age is over, permits will neither be renewed nor extended. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published on Sep 10, 2025 24:54 IST

Uttar Pradesh gets 4 new automated testing stations for vehicles

Now total number of operational automated testing stations in UP has risen to 14. (For Representation)

Updated on Aug 30, 2025 15:03 IST

NGT seeks details of ozone committee within four weeks

In an affidavit shared with the tribunal on April 19 this year, the ministry had said it agreed with the findings of a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report from December 2024, which found high levels of ground-level ozone in the major cities in the country. (Representive photo)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 22:00 IST

GMDA seals two illegal concrete plants in Gurugram

Any such illegally operating RMC Plants will not be spared, said district town planner RS Bhath. (Archive)

Published on Aug 22, 2025 23:36 IST

SC: Pollution boards can impose damages

SC: Pollution boards can impose damages

Published on Aug 5, 2025 03:02 IST

Expert panel to examine two compressed biogas plants in Ludhiana: Punjab CM

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (PTI)

chandigarh news

Published on Jul 26, 2025 04:32 IST

No scientific backing behind ELV ban, Delhi govt tells SC

The challenge comes after the BJP government faced widespread criticism earlier this month for implementing a CAQM directive denying fuel to end-of-life vehicles from July 1. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 26, 2025 01:10 IST

Yamuna Mantha: Experts gather to brainstorm river’s revival plan

Other points discussed at the conference included waste management, correlation of groundwater to Yamuna’s water, and real-time monitoring of environmental flow of the river. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 12, 2025 24:10 IST

Fuel ban on overage vehicles in Delhi-NCR from November 1

The installation of ANPR cameras in the five high-density districts is to be completed by October 31.

Updated on Jul 8, 2025 15:39 IST

End-of-life vehicles to be seized at Delhi’s fuel stations

Number plate recognition cameras at a petrol station in Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 30, 2025 18:11 IST

Delhi: Nehru Park set to host 150 air purifiers in anti-pollution plan

An air purifier already installed at the Jangpura fuel station. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 27, 2025 23:40 IST

Delhi plans joint action with Punjab, Haryana to curb farm fires

The Centre has spent over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,200 crore on subsidised machinery since 2018 to check the menace, but little change was seen on ground as farmers continued to set fields on fire. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 31, 2025 04:02 IST

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