Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Indiscriminate bursting of firecrackers during Kali Puja has pushed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to "alarmingly hazardous levels" at various pockets in the city.
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) The Bombay High Court orders and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation pleas apparently went unheeded as Mumbai recorded a ‘poor’ air quality index (AQI) of 118 on Monday, a day after Diwali, as per official data.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A dense and noxious haze, commonly known as smog, enveloped Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and neighbouring areas on Monday morning. This occurrence followed the widespread bursting of crackers at Diwali night, in defiance of Supreme Court's ban order.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The overall AQI of the national capital on Diwali evening on Sunday remained in the "poor" category.
Abu Dhabi, Nov 12 (IANS) UN climate conference COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber on Sunday praised India, the current host of the Presidency of the G20, for its energy transition vision.
Jakarta, Nov 12 (IANS) A 5.2 magnitude quake rocked Timor region, Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The overall AQI of the national capital on Sunday morning remained in the poor category.
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).
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) An analysis shows the delicate balance of wind speed, year-round air pollution, and seasonal stubble all have a role to play in creating this annual cocktail of noxious gases in the national capital in November.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Shutting down schools, implementing the odd-even vehicle rule, using water sprinklers and artificial rain to boost air quality levels has become a norm every year, when the winter season sets in, these are all knee-jerk reactions, says top pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria.
