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Topic: AQI

Delhi wakes to toxic smog as AQI hits 399 in ‘very poor’ category

Thick smog covered large parts of the city Thursday, cutting visibility and raising health concerns. At India Gate, the AQI reached 400, falling firmly in the “very poor” range.

Delhi chokes on poor air quality with AQI at 391

Several parts of the city remained shrouded in a thick layer of smog, reducing visibility and raising health concerns.

Pune civic body bans open bonfires citing health risks as temperatures dip to 10°C

Directive says smoke generated from night time bonfires releases PM10, PM2.5 & carbon monoxide, posing health risks, and lower winter temperatures trap pollutants closer to the ground.

Air pollution records at 427, AQI remains in ‘severe’ category as Delhi wakes up to dense smog

Visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path are blanketed in a layer of toxic smog as the AQI in the area is 341 in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi air deteriorates, AQI remains in ‘severe’ category

The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded as 413, with several monitoring stations in the city recording alarming levels of pollution, with readings surpassing 400 in most areas.

Doctors advise to stay indoor, flag rise in respiratory diseases as Delhi pollution woes loom

Chest surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar also said people have resorted to the usage of Nebulisers, which help patients inhale medicine directly into their lungs.

Delhi air pollution: AQI recorded at 312, air quality dips to ‘very poor’

Delhi woke up to a haze of smog settled over various parts of the city Friday morning with low visibility affecting several areas of the city.

Amid Delhi’s smog, China says will share Beijing’s journey from pollution woes to ‘blue sky’

China once struggled with severe smog & we stand ready to share our journey toward blue ones, writes Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing.

0.1 mm of rain in Noida & AQI down by 20 points—how Delhi’s cloud seeding trial went

Moisture content remained low at 10-15%, which is not ideal for cloud seeding, but this situation is suitable for judging effectiveness in low-moisture conditions, says IIT Kanpur.

Delhi NCR’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, Thursday morning’s overall AQI at 362

The second phase of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-2) restrictions is already in place to tackle the impact of the severely degrading air quality.

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INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.