Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category

IANS | November 11, 2023 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The overall air quality index (AQI) of the national capital on Saturday remained at 204 -- poor category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Rising PM2.5 load in Mumbai's air spurs 'silent health crisis': Experts

By Quaid Najmi | November 11, 2023 12:01 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) As the Maharashtra government and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation fret and fume to control the atmospheric pollution levels in Mumbai and other cities, top medical experts warn that bad air can lead to multiple health issues, including cancer, heart complications and diabetes among the citizens.

Too much construction, too many vehicles add to Lucknow's AQI woes

Amita Verma | November 11, 2023 12:00 PM

Lucknow, Nov 11: A house and a car is everyone’s dreaLucknow, Nov 6: A house and a car is everyone’s dream, but too many houses and too many cars can also turn into a nightmare. And this is what is happening in Uttar Pradesh.m but too many houses and too many cars can also make life miserable. And this is what is happening in Uttar Pradesh.

'Prophylactic measures' more important than 'post-disaster action'

Sumanta Ray Chaudhuri | November 11, 2023 12:00 PM

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) With the falling mercury signaling the arrival of an early winter, Kolkata is heading for its worst polluted period that will continue till the arrival of spring. Noted green technologist and environment activist, Somendra Mohan Ghosh says that preventive measures are more important that post-disaster actions to keep the Air Quality Index (AQI) from plummeting.

Delhi air quality improves but still in 'poor' category

IANS | November 11, 2023 11:02 AM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR improved slightly on Saturday, moving from 'severe' to the 'poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Stubble burning in UP down by 70%: Minister

IANS | November 10, 2023 1:29 PM

Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said the menace of stubble burning has been brought down by almost 70 per cent as compared to last year in the state.