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December 29, 2024 9:42 AM

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the ove...

December 28, 2024 10:04 AM

Unrelenting rain improves Delhi’s AQI to ‘moderate’

Incessant rain has significantly improved Delhi's air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 179 on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The AQI scale categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (sat...

December 27, 2024 8:53 PM

Delhi’s air quality improves; GRAP stage III measures withdrawn

The Centre's air quality monitoring panel revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, citing a notable improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Favourable weather, including persistent rainfall, has played a pivot...

December 26, 2024 6:52 PM

India a global leader in disaster warning systems: Jitendra Singh

India has emerged as a global leader in "disaster warning" and is catering to other nations as well across the world, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday. He said this while com...

December 25, 2024 9:56 AM

Dense fog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. The overall Air Quality Index at 7 a.m. was recorded at 333, categorised as 'very poor', an improvement from the previous day's 'severe' level. According to the Indi...

December 24, 2024 10:32 AM

North India grapples with freezing temperatures

A biting cold wave has gripped North India, with temperatures plunging across multiple states, disrupting daily life. Delhi witnessed a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as a thin fog blanketed parts of the city. The previous day, ...

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