air pollution in Delhi

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday urged Supreme Court judges to prioritize virtual court hearings wherever feasible.

University of Delhi announced on Monday that all physical classes will be suspended, with online classes commencing immediately due to the escalating air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

The Supreme Court’s recent notice to the Delhi government and police regarding the ineffective implementation of the firecracker ban during Diwali has once again highlighted the perennial issue of air pollution in the capital. Despite clear directives and a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, the city witnessed rampant violations, leading to […]

KOLKATA: Environmental activists questioned the “poor” implementation of Supreme Court orders to stop stubble burning, as Delhi’s air quality plummets beyond “stable categories”, on Friday.  While speaking with The New Indian, activist and co-founder of the Warrior Moms initiative, Bhavreen Kandhari said, “The SC’s order to stop stubble burning is encouraging and it feels good […]

Pollution-induced restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR could aggravate inflation and further worsen the economic situation in the country, environment activists have warned. Authorities have imposed restrictions – including on construction and movement of heavy vehicles – in the national capital region to curb pollution levels. On Monday, the air quality index (AQI), which represents the quality […]

A delegation of BJP’s Delhi unit met officials of the air quality management body even as it stepped up its attack on the AAP government over the rising winter pollution in the national capital. The air pollution levels slipped into the “severe” category from “very poor” on Saturday evening, as per official data. Led by Delhi BJP […]