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Friday, August 8, 2025
TopicDelhi AQI

Topic: Delhi AQI

IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi, rain & thunderstorms likely today

A ‘yellow alert’ under the IMD’s colour-coded warning system indicates the need to 'be aware' of potentially impactful weather.

Visibility drops to zero in parts of the city, over 100 flights delayed due to Delhi fog

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the IGI Airport experienced very dense fog with visibility recorded at 0 metres.

Delhi recorded most number of clean air days in 2024 with ‘good-moderate’ AQI

According to Commission for Air Quality Management, 2024 saw a record 209 days with AQI below 200, even though the index slipped to dangerously high levels in some months.

Delhi air quality dips to ‘severe’, minimum temperature 2 degrees below normal

Out of 35 monitoring stations, 28 recorded AQI in the ‘severe’ category, while some breached the 450 mark, classified as ‘severe plus.’

No respite from pollution woes as Delhi sees 6th consecutive day of ‘very poor’ air quality

Early Friday morning, Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 329.The city also witnessed season’s coldest night so far with the night time temp dropping to 9.5 degrees Celsius.

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor,’ residents complain of eye irritation and breathing difficulties

Delhi residents attribute the key reason for the rising pollution levels to the increased number of vehicles running even after government restrictions.

How Adani could steal Modi’s thunder in parliament & what’s fuelling Delhi’s smog crisis

Global media highlights the serious implications of US charges against Adani for India's business reputation. It also notes the distinct phenomenon of 'resort politics' in the country.

Supreme Court questions Delhi govt over entry of trucks as city reels under severe AQI

The court directs the Centre to depute police personnel at all 113 points to check the entry of trucks in Delhi.

Rising AQI & cases of lung ailments renew demand to reinstate respiratory medicine in MBBS courses

National Medical Commission had dropped respiratory medicine to 'ease workload of MBBS students', but doctors say India needs more physicians trained to handle rise in respiratory diseases.

New Delhi Municipal Corporation launches night cleaning drive as AQI levels remain poor

NDMC conducted cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.

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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

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