Delhi: News
19 Nov 2024
CPCB494 vs 1600: Why Delhi's AQI readings differ so drastically
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) hit alarming levels on Monday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an AQI of 494.
19 Nov 2024
NASADelhi pollution: Punjab sees record farm fires amid SC scrutiny
On Tuesday, Punjab reported nearly 1,000 farm fires, the highest single-day count this season.
19 Nov 2024
Air Quality Index'Should Delhi even remain capital?': Tharoor on AQI 'nightmare'
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed concern over Delhi's degrading air quality, asking if it should remain India's capital.
19 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi air remains toxic, trains delayed, schools go online
Delhi continues to battle a severe air pollution crisis as the Air Quality Index (AQI) nearly touched 500 on Tuesday morning.
18 Nov 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Invoke GRAP-4 moment AQI reaches 300': SC on Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the immediate implementation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR amid worsening air pollution.
18 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kejriwal likens Delhi polls to 'dharamyudh,' says AAP will win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has likened the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections to a "dharamyudh," making an analogy with the epic battle in the Mahabharata.
18 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalKailash Gahlot joins BJP day after quitting AAP, Delhi cabinet
Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, hours after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
18 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentSC extends GRAP-4 pollution curbs in Delhi until further notice
The Supreme Court has directed that Stage 4 anti-pollution measures, under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), will remain in place in Delhi until further notice.
18 Nov 2024
CPCBDelhi air quality: AQI at this station above 1500
Delhi is battling a severe air pollution crisis as the AQI at multiple monitoring stations crossed 1500. This puts it in the "hazardous" category.
18 Nov 2024
IndiaHow GRAP-4 anti-pollution restrictions may affect major Delhi projects
Delhi's air quality has turned alarming, with the AQI touching a "severe plus" level of 481 at 6:00am on Monday.
18 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi pollution: How pilots navigate flights in low visibility conditions
As Delhi continues to battle dangerous air quality, visibility at the city's airport has drastically reduced.
18 Nov 2024
AtishiDelhi smog disrupts flights, trains as visibility drops
Thick smog shrouded Delhi on Monday, leading to major travel disruptions owing to low visibility.
18 Nov 2024
AsiaDelhi airport activates low-visibility measures amid smog
Dense fog and severe air pollution have disrupted daily life in the national capital, affecting traffic and flight schedules.
18 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi wakes up to season's worst air quality—at 481
Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the season on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching a "severe-plus" level of 481 at 6:00am.
17 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentGRAP-4 enforced in Delhi-NCR from Monday; what's allowed, what's not
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) touched a concerning 457 on Sunday, entering the "severe plus" category for the first time this season.
17 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Atishi to handle Kailash Gahlot's departments, proposal sent to LG
All the departments handled by former Aam Aadmi Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot will go to Atishi, the Delhi Chief Minister's Office announced on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'He was...pressured by BJP': AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, citing internal challenges and unfulfilled promises.
17 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ex-BJP MLA Anil Jha joins AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anil Jha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Delhi Traffic PoliceDelhi: AQI crosses 'severe' in 14 areas; 107 flights delayed
Delhi's air quality remained in the "severe" category on Sunday morning, with over 14 areas recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 400.
16 Nov 2024
HaryanaHaryana shuts schools up to Class-5 due to rising pollution
The Haryana government has announced the temporary closure of all schools up to Class 5 amid rising air pollution levels.
16 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi continues to choke, air quality remains 'severe'
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of haze on Saturday morning, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category in various regions of the national capital.
15 Nov 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi LG directs crackdown on illegal immigrants and encroachments
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has ordered the city's police commissioner to initiate a month-long special drive.
15 Nov 2024
CybercrimesRetired Delhi engineer loses ₹10 crore in 'digital arrest' scam
Cybercriminals allegedly extorted ₹10 crore from a 72-year-old retired engineer in Delhi, keeping him under "digital arrest" for eight hours.
15 Nov 2024
Congress PartyCongress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.
15 Nov 2024
MurderDelhi: Man intervenes in couple's fight, killed with iron rod
In a shocking incident, a 42-year-old man was arrested in outer north Delhi for allegedly killing his neighbor.
15 Nov 2024
AtishiAtishi announces new timings for government offices amid pollution crisis
In a bid to tackle the worsening air pollution in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced staggered timings for government offices.
15 Nov 2024
JharkhandShraddha Walker's murder-accused boyfriend on Bishnoi gang's hit list: Reports
The Mumbai Police have uncovered a plan by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target Aftab Poonawalla while investigating the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique.
15 Nov 2024
Delhi High CourtSC slams Delhi residents for illegally occupying 15th-century tomb
The Supreme Court has pulled up Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) for illegally occupying and modifying the 15th-century tomb of Shaikh Ali in Delhi.
15 Nov 2024
ChandigarhDiljit Dosanjh banned from singing these tracks at Hyderabad concert
Ahead of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Hyderabad on Friday, the Telangana government has served a notice to the organizers.
15 Nov 2024
Karan JoharKaran Johar turns heads with ₹1.56L Schiaparelli brooch
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is known for his flamboyant style and love for high-end fashion.
15 Nov 2024
Gopal RaiNot Delhi—with 1600 AQI—this city is world's most polluted
Lahore, Pakistan, has dethroned New Delhi to become the world's most polluted city.
15 Nov 2024
IndiaExplained: What's allowed, what's not under GRAP 3 in Delhi
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as Delhi's air quality worsens.
14 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentGRAP stage-3 anti-pollution measures in place in Delhi-NCR starting tomorrow
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the implementation of the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected as Delhi's new mayor
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected as Delhi's new mayor.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi mayor election: Congress councilor resigns, votes for AAP
The Delhi mayoral election on Thursday was mired in chaos over the five-month tenure of the next mayor.
14 Nov 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.
14 Nov 2024
Electric VehiclesWhy GRAP 3 anti-pollution measures won't be implemented in Delhi
Delhi's air quality has dropped to "severe" for the second consecutive day with an AQI of 428 at 9:00am on Thursday.
14 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexOver 300 flights delayed at Delhi airport: Report
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were severely affected on Thursday as a thick layer of smog reduced visibility.
14 Nov 2024
BengaluruRents in 7 major Indian cities increased by around 70%
Rents in seven major Indian cities have skyrocketed by as much as 70% in the last six years, with a major spike seen in the last two years, a study by property consultants ANAROCK Group revealed.
14 Nov 2024
CPCBThis area in Delhi has 1,300 AQI today: Swiss monitor
Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday.
