Page 19 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Top events today: Govt panel to visit JNU, Congress-Sena meet, and more
From pollution levels in Delhi turning severe to PM Sheikh Hasina visiting Kolkata, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day
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Delhi pollution: AQI inches closer to 'severe', relief likely on Saturday
Experts said the situation is likely to worsen in the next 24 hours, while some relief is expected on Saturday
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Air pollution: Comprehensive plan for Delhi-NCR identified, says Javadekar
Rajya Sabha took up air pollution calling attention notice when it reconvened at 2 pm after an adjournment.
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Farmer arrested, 15 others fined in UP's Shamli for stubble burning
During the checking, 15 farmers in Shamli's Kairana tehsil were fined Rs 2,500 each for stubble burning
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR turns 'very poor', likely to worsen on Friday
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) was 312 at 7 am on Thursday, up from 304 at 4 pm on Wednesday
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Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana up by 4% between 2003-17: Govt
It has been found that AOD, PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations are higher over Indo-Gangetic Plains covering parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during October and November, govt said
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to decline as wind speed comes down
Calm winds and low ventilation index are predicted for the next two days and the condition is conducive for the sudden accumulation of pollutants in the Delhi region
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Air pollution: AirAsia has masks for those flying to Delhi from 4 cities
In the winters, there is a dip in the minimum temperature that makes the air cold and heavy, making it easier for accumulation of pollutants close to the ground, the airline said.
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR remains in 'poor' category, may get worse
The concentration of particlate matter (PM) 2.5 was at 96 while the PM10 level was recorded at 154
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Not just health, Delhi's air is also toxic for economy facing a slowdown
India's losses from air pollution increased more than four times to $560 billion between 1990 and 2013, according to the World Bank
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Ola, Microsoft to measure real-time street level air quality data in Delhi
The project is set to begin this month and is expected to collect millions of data points over the course of one year to complete the spectrum of variation in Delhi's air-pollution.
The sky is clear now, there is no need of odd-even scheme: Kejriwal
The Delhi government brought the scheme into effect from November 4 as the city's air quality plunged into the "severe" category
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Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor', bringing relief after weeks
The air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories for the next two days.
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Air pollution: Govt to hold high-level meeting with top officials on Monday
Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs will also be present, who will put forth measures required for more effective traffic management
Give Rs 2,500 per acre to Haryana farmers for not burning stubble: Hooda
Burning of crop residue by farmers in Haryana and Punjab is being stated to be one of the major reasons behind the severe pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
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Punish cos for not complying with air quality norms: CII-Niti Aayog report
Key anthropogenic activities addressed in this report include fugitive emissions from construction, demolition and allied activities
Winds bring some relief but air quality remains 'very poor' in Delhi-NCR
The air quality in Noida significantly improved but remained in the 'poor' category
Ban lifted on non-PNG industries in Delhi, coal-based units in NCR
The air quality index in Delhi read 357 at 4pm on Saturday, over 100 notches less than Friday as strong winds abated the smog lingering over the NCR for the past four days
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Delhi air pollution: Smog dissipates as high-velocity winds bring relief
Schools in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida also reopened on Saturday after remaining shut for two days in view of a harmful spike in air pollution.
Dean of Diplomatic Corps frets over Delhi air quality, lauds odd-even
Amid the pollution crisis, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Castellanos of Dominican Republic, expressed concern over the air quality in Delhi.
