Air Pollution

AQI has no direct link to lung diseases, says minister Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha. | Image: Republic and X New Delhi: As Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with hazardous air quality, Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh sparked nationwide concern after he informed the Parliament that…

New Delhi: The government on Friday accused the Opposition of "stalling" the debate in Parliament on air pollution, alleging that some MPs displayed "unacceptable behaviour" during the discussion on the rural jobs guarantee Bill and conveyed that they did not want any discussion on the health hazards in the national…

NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the govt was taking multiple measures to deal with the problem of air pollution and results of the steps being taken would be visible in the coming years. Speaking at Times Network's India Economic Conclave (IEC), Yadav said though the…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government’s decision to shift students up to Class V from a hybrid system to fully online classes, citing the serious health risks posed by air pollution to younger children and holding that such choices are best left to policymakers.…

The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality and health concerns linked to rising pollution levels. Earlier, schools in Delhi had been permitted to run…

As the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the severe category, recording 452 at 8 am, schools in the national capital, Noida and Ghaziabad have switched to shifted to online and hybrid classes for students. The step has been taken reduce children’s exposure to hazardous pollution that surrounds…

There were no SIRprises when parliamentarians discussed Vande Mataram and electoral reforms. The debates were special, intensive and paid particular attention to historical revisionism. Members spoke at length and their speeches were filled with a plenty of flair and style. There were some actions too, both inside and outside the…

Synopsis Delhi faces severe air pollution with AQI reaching 'Severe Plus' levels. Stage-IV restrictions under GRAP are now in effect across the National Capital Region. Environmentalists argue this plan is a temporary fix. Listen to this article in summarized format ANI "GRAP-IV a 'reactive measure', not a solution," says environmentalist…

Updated on: Dec 14, 2025 10:37:46 PM IST Delhi AQI highlights: On Saturday, Delhi's Wazipur and Rohini recorded the highest AQI of 500, according to Sameer app. The CAQM noted during a meeting that the Delhi government must take effective steps to address traffic congestion at key hotspots and curb…

The meeting, held at Central Park was attended by representatives from venture capital and private equity firms. Startups working in areas such as mobility, agriculture and air purification shared their approaches and discussed challenges in expanding these interventions, the statement added. By PTI  December 13, 2025, 8:38:11 PM IST (Published)…