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SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

8:50 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked all the states to explain within six weeks as to why they should not be made liable to pay compensation to persons affected by bad air quality saying it is their bounden duty to provide basic civic amenities, clean air and drinking water to citizens. The apex court […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Smog dissipates as high-velocity winds bring relief

7:01 pm November 16, 2019

New Delhi: Strong winds on Saturday abated the smog lingering over Delhi-NCR for the last four days, resulting in a decline in pollution levels. The air quality index of the national capital read 357 at 4pm on Saturday, around 100 notches less than Friday’s AQI. The suburbs of Ghaziabad (347), Greater Noida (309), Gurgaon (360), […]

Delhi smog: Drizzle delays recovery, relief by Sunday

7:50 pm November 15, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi remained blanketed by a thick smog for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as unfavourable weather hampered dispersion of pollutants, with improvement in air quality expected only by Sunday. The air quality index in the national capital stood at 463 at 4 pm, with Dwarka Sector 8 being the most-polluted area with […]

Oxybar to oxygen cylinders, Delhi’ites use different means to breathe ‘fresh’ air

8:40 pm November 14, 2019

New Delhi: At a time the entire Delhi is struggling for clean air, there’s one spot in the city where you can breathe “pure oxygen” for 15 minutes. While pure oxygen is considered odourless, “Oxy Pure”, opened in May this year at Select City Walk, offers it in various flavours such as eucalyptus, lavender, vanilla, […]

Delhi’s air quality in severe zone, may enter emergency category

1:38 pm November 13, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday was in the severe category but pollution levels are expected to enter the “severe plus” or “emergency” category later in the day. The AQI in adjoining areas of Noida and Greater Noida was recorded at 472 and 462 respectively while Faridabad and Gurugram had an AQI of 441 […]