The national capital is witnessing public health emergency with hundreds of patients having respiratory problems being shifted to intensive care units (ICUs) by their pulmonologists because of the worsening air quality in the city, including the general wards of the hospital.

Delhi pollution: Patients gasp for oxygen amid respiratory emergency, ICUs running full across city

Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding towns reached the worst levels so far this year on Sunday, with authorities in the world's most polluted capital city having already declared a public health emergency and ordered the closure of schools.

India's smog-bound capital chokes, suffers most hazardous air so far this year

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday lashed out at the Centre for blaming the Kejriwal government for the rising level of pollution in the national capital and said that 63,000 machines provided by the Centre to curb stubble burning cannot help 26 lakh farmers.

Simply providing stubble burning machines won't help farmers: Manish Sisodia

In view of the rising air pollution owing to stubble burning, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said that the Education Department has been asked to ensure that open activities are restricted in the schools across the state.

In view of pollution, open activities to be restricted in Haryana schools: Dushyant Chautala

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said the leaders should rise above politics and collectively take actions to combat air pollution in a sustainable manner so that the issue can be resolved permanently.

We should rise above politics to combat air pollution: Dushyant Chautala

A public health emergency has been declared in Delhi. India's national capital has become a gas chamber again. Why has air pollution become an annual nightmare for Delhi?

Gravitas: Why has air pollution become an annual nightmare for Delhi?

India's Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency in the national capital as air quality continued to dip in the 'Hazardous' category.

Delhi: Pollution control body declares public health emergency as air quality turns 'hazardous'

Delhi witnesses public health emergency as air quality dips to 'severe'

Amidst deteriorating weather condition in the national capital, Delhi Government on Wednesday issued circular advising schools to ensure that no outdoor activities are organised.

As air quality deteriorates, Delhi govt directs schools to refrain from organising outdoor activities

Environmentalists and residents in New Delhi urged authorities to shift the upcoming India-Bangladesh Twenty20 match to a different venue as air pollution remained at the most severe level in the Indian capital for the second day running on Wednesday (October 30).

As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shift India-Bangladesh T20 match

With the revelry of Diwali festival, also comes the worry of air pollution in India. Despite court intervention and tireless activism, firecrackers continue to worsen the air quality in the country.

Air quality dips in four major Indian cities during Diwali: Environment startup

The Delhi government on Tuesday said that the latest images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show a drastic increase in the stubble burning in the last 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.

NASA images show increase in stubble burning in last 24 hours in Punjab, Haryana: Delhi government

Delhi and Noida were left reeling under 'very poor' pollution levels after Diwali celebrations which saw people bursting crackers to mark the occasion. The overall air quality index stood at 306 and 356 in Delhi and Noida respectively.

Air quality level in Delhi 'very poor' post-Diwali

As air quality deteriorated in the national capital after Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday assured of taking all "necessary" steps if the situation continues for the next 48 hours.

Will take all necessary steps if air quality continues to deteriorate: Delhi Environment Minister

The air quality in New Delhi continues to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday on the occasion of Diwali as the major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 reached 266 and 234, respectively, in the Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.

Air quality remains 'poor' on Diwali in New Delhi

Just a day ahead of Diwali, Delhi's air quality dropped to season's worst on Saturday, due to decrease speed of the wind affecting the dispersion of dust particles.

Delhi chokes again day ahead of Diwali, likely to worsen tomorrow

The air quality index recorded at 388 on Friday inching towards 'Severe' levels

Air Pollution spikes in Delhi ahead of Diwali

Farmers continue to burn stubble in the district despite the ban imposed by the Punjab government. Farmers say that they will stop burning crop residue if they are suitably compensated by the government for managing stubble.

We will not burn straw if we are compensated for managing stubble, says Punjab farmer

The past 24-hours have brought relief to the people residing in Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad as the air quality index (AQI) on Saturday slightly improved from 'very poor' to 'poor' category in Delhi-NCR, stated the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Air quality in Delhi improves slightly today, concerns persist

The Delhi Cabinet on Saturday cleared a proposal to carry out a mass awareness campaign on the effects of air pollution and measures taken to combat the menace. In a statement, the Cabinet said that there has been a concerted effort by all agencies and governments at different levels to bring down pollution in the national capital with the help of campaigns such as steps to tackle stubble burning, odd-even road rationing scheme and so on.

Delhi Cabinet clears proposal to carry out awareness campaign on air pollution

Delhi is once again inching towards the worst time of the year in terms of air pollution, as the national capital`s air quality is getting toxic day by day. The government-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) on Friday said overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.

Delhi chokes with dusty haze, air quality remains 'very poor'

Dust and smog continued to blanket Delhi and its nearby regions on Thursday, as air quality index (AQI) in several areas fell to the 'very poor' category. In its advisory, the Center-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) have advised people of the sensitive category to avoid morning walks and any other outdoor activities.

'Feeling suffocated': Delhi residents complain as air quality plunges to 'very poor'

Ahead of Diwali, the air quality in the national capital has taken a turn for the worse. People in Delhi and its nearby areas Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad woke up on Wednesday to a thick blanket of smog covering the region as the AQI plunged to the "very poor" category.

Delhi's air quality turns 'Very Poor' for first time this season

As air quality in the national capital region continues to dip, NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) depicts stubble burning in Delhi's adjoining areas.

NASA images show stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana

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