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IndiGo issues fog advisory for north India flight disruptions

December 16, 2025, 12:51 PM - 3 min read

IndiGo emphasised its efforts to implement necessary operational changes where feasible to minimise any disruptions and prioritise passenger comfort during potential wait times.

GRAP stage III invoked across Delhi-NCR

December 13, 2025, 03:05 PM - 2 min read

Stage 3 of GRAP includes a ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi and the NCR.

Delhi chokes as AQI nears ‘severe’, smog blankets city

December 13, 2025, 10:27 AM - 2 min read

Of the total monitoring stations in Delhi, 21 were in the 'severe' category with AQI readings crossing the 400-mark, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.

Students make their way amid dust and smog as air quality deteriorates, in Gurugram.

Delhi mothers petition NHRC over poor AQI

December 2, 2025, 06:13 PM - 3 min read

"Every day of delay means lifelong harm to a child's lungs and brain," the mothers wrote, urging the commission to issue urgent interim directions and require governments to publicly report progress on pollution-control benchmarks.

A cold wave is announced when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C, with a departure of 4.5°C or more below normal for two days in a row.

Delhi's coldest Nov day in 3 yrs amid ‘very poor’ air quality

November 17, 2025, 09:38 AM - 2 min read

Air quality on Monday morning at 8 am remained at ‘very poor’ with the overall AQI of 358.

Commuters make their way amid low visibility as air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi-NCR, in Gurugram, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Delhi woke up to its worst air quality of the season on Tuesday, with the AQI plunging to into the "severe" category at 423.

Experts warn of severe health impact from Delhi’s toxic air

November 11, 2025, 06:27 PM - 4 min read

"Prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter, especially PM2.5 and PM10, is known to increase the risk of lung cancer even among non-smokers. These pollutants can enter the bloodstream and contribute to cancers of the bladder, breast, and other organs," Dr Goyal said.

Weak winds trapping pollutants in Delhi's air, AQI worsens again

November 2, 2025, 10:13 PM - 3 min read

Apart from major 'villians' as reasons for turning Delhi into a toxic chamber, one more factor is adding to the deteriorating scenario. The air quality of national capital region worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the "very poor" category with three monitoring stations recording "severe" air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.

Delhi’s AQI hits 451 as post Diwali smog thickens.

Delhi air turns 'toxic' after Diwali cracker frenzy

October 21, 2025, 09:43 AM - 4 min read

Delhi-NCR’s air quality deteriorated sharply a day after Diwali celebrations, as widespread bursting of firecrackers shrouded the city in a toxic haze.

A view of skyscrapers in Noida city shrouded in thick smog on Friday afternoon, ahead of Diwali. Rising pollution levels have reduced visibility and worsened air quality across the Delhi-NCR region, in Noida.

Crackers ignite Diwali; Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' zone

October 20, 2025, 08:28 PM - 3 min read

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Diwali, with 34 out of 38 monitoring stations recording pollution levels in the 'red zone' on Monday.