air quality

New Delhi, March 10 The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.8 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, which was above the normal, while the air quality remained 'poor'.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Safdarjung observatory, considered the city's primary...

New Delhi, March 10 Twenty-two entries have been finalized to move into the next phase of an "innovation challenge" for on-ground trial runs across the city to tackle air pollution, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.Trial devices will be installed at identified pollution hotspots...

Islamabad, March 9 – Pakistani authorities on Monday warned that the country's air quality could deteriorate due to pollution originating from Iran following recent US-Israeli attacks on Iranian oil sites.The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement that the western parts...

New Delhi, March 9 BJP's nominated Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam on Monday sought protection of urban forests to improve air quality in cities.Participating in a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Upper House, he suggested setting up a...

New Delhi, March 8 The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 7.2 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minimum temperature on Sunday settled at 16.7 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees above normal...

New Delhi, March 6 Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India during the winter season in 2025-26, followed by Noida and Delhi, according to an air quality analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).At least 204 out of 238 Indian cities with sufficient monitoring...

New Delhi, March 6 The national capital woke up to a warm morning on Friday, with a minimum temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees above the season's average, according to the weather office.The maximum temperature is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius, with a forecast of mainly...

New Delhi/Noida, March 6 – The strong winds that have been blowing for several days have had a positive impact on air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). In most areas of Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached the moderate category, i.e., the Yellow...

New Delhi, March 2 – Delhi is set to experience hotter days in the coming week as the influence of a western disturbance over the plains weakens, with the city recording a maximum temperature of 30.9 degrees Celsius on Monday, 3.5 degrees Celsius above normal.The minimum temperature settled at...

New Delhi, February 27 Friday morning in the national capital was pleasant, with the minimum temperature settling at 13.1 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The IMD said that the sky is expected to remain clear...

Jaipur, February 26 The Rajasthan government on Thursday informed the assembly that ₹344.70 crore has been allocated under the 15th Finance Commission for improving air quality in Jaipur.The funds have been provided by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to the Jaipur...

New Delhi, February 24 Pleasant weather prevailed in the national capital on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 29.9 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung (the city's base station), while the air quality remained in the 'poor' category.Data from individual stations showed that the maximum...

Shimla, February 24 A comprehensive study focused on Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Himachal Pradesh has claimed that if the state effectively implements planned sectoral strategies, these pollutants can be reduced by about 85 per cent by the year 2047.According to the presentation...

Sakeena Itoo leads plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal, promotes eco-friendly healthcare practices under Kayakalp, NQAS initiativesMinister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today led a plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal to...

Mumbai, February 24 – Actress Saiyami Kher is demanding accountability from the authorities responsible for maintaining clean air in Mumbai.On Tuesday, the actress posted a picture of herself wearing a mask on Instagram, along with a lengthy caption. She wrote, "I started running a decade ago...

New Delhi, February 23 Delhi remained warmer than usual on Monday, with no rainfall reported across key weather stations, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).According to the IMD, Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius...

New Delhi, February 23 In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Power, and Petroleum on the proposal to shift all coal-based industries out of the Delhi-NCR region to ensure better air...

Today, the Supreme Court requested responses from the union ministries regarding a proposal to relocate all coal-based industries out of the Delhi-NCR region to improve air quality. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, sought these...

New Delhi, February 23 Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, with the weather office predicting warmer days ahead.While the Safdarjung weather station recorded a minimum of 11.8 degrees Celsius, Palam recorded 13 degrees Celsius and Lodhi Road 12...

Mumbai, February 22 – Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday to immediately halt private construction activities for a week, citing worsening air quality and what he described as Mumbai being "engulfed in terrible smog".In a strongly...