Air pollution became worse after people violated a ban and burnt firecrackers on Diwali on November 4, but the problem was compounded by other sources.
A layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR and partially blotted out sun on Chhath Puja as the air quality slipped back to severe with unfavourable meteorological conditions aiding accumulation of pollutants
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 13.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season so far, on Wednesday and it is likely to dip to 11 degrees Celsius in a week
Due to persistent pollution in Delhi's air, the residents of the national capital complained about rising health problems.
The share of farm fires in Delhi's pollution rose to a three-year high of 48 per cent on Sunday
The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was at '372', in the 'very poor' category at 8 am, according to SAFAR
Strong surface winds lowered pollution levels in the national capital marginally on Monday and its 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm was in the 'very poor' category at 390, according to agencies
4 out of 5 families suffering pollution related ailments, says a survey by LocalCircles
The air quality in various parts of Delhi continues to remain in the 'severe category' with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 432.
Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the "bold decision" of lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic
As per SAFAR's analysis at 6:15 am today, Delhi's overall air quality was found to be in 'severe' category with the AQI standing at 436.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'
Delhi recorded its poorest air quality in five years the day after Diwali with a deadly cocktail of noxious fumes from firecrackers and stubble burning pushing the 24-average AQI to 462
The BJP on Friday hit back at Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai for blaming the party for bursting of firecrackers by people on Diwali despite a ban
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Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Friday said that the weather outside is not good at all while referring to the spike in air pollution level in national capital post-Diwali celebrations
Impact of 3,500 farm fires around Delhi visible in national capital today, says Environment Minister Gopal Rai
Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR
The Air Quality Index surged to 451 on a scale of 500 - the maximum recorded this year - indicating 'severe' conditions that affect healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases
Residents in many parts of Delhi-NCR woke up with an itchy throat and watery eyes as a thick layer of acrid smog engulfed the region on Friday