On Thursday, the overall air quality in New Delhi saw a slight improvement, moving from "severe" to "very poor." While this is still considered bad, it marks a small step up from the toxic haze that had plagued the city for the past few days. This change happened after the Delhi government implemented a work-from-home policy for 50% of its employees the day before.

Delhi: Pollution Plagues Numerous North Indian Cities, Delhi's AQI Improves Slightly

Residents Of The Indian Capital Continue To Reel Under The Pollution Crisis, as Central And State Authorities Scramble To Implement Course Correction Measures..Delhi Government Has Announced A 'work From Home' For 50 Per Cent Of Government Employees Amid Worsening Air Pollution In National Capital...

Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Delhi Govt Orders Hospitals To Set Up Teams For Respiratory Cases

Residents of the Indian capital continue to reel under the pollution crisis as Central and state authorities scramble to implement course correction measures. Watch in for more details!

Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality Recorded in Severe Category at Several Places

The overall air quality of Delhi improved slightly to ‘very poor’ level on Thursday. This after, the Delhi government has announced work from home for 50 per cent of its staff, and also asked the private sector to take similar measures..

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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Work From Home For 50% Delhi Government Employees

On Wednesday, New Delhi’s AQI dropped slightly but remained 'severe.' Delhi government has announced 50% of its employees to work from home in view of the pollution levels in the city. Will this help reduce pollution or is it just another band-aid?

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Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Air Quality Remains In Severe Category For Another Day

The air quality in India's national capital continues to remain in the ‘severe plus’ category for another day. Meanwhile, schools and colleges in the region have switched to online classes owing to the deteriorating air quality.

Delhi: Air Quality Remains in Severe Category for Another Day

The sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly across Delhi as residents try to breathe amid rising levels of air pollution. Watch this report for more details!

Delhi Pollution: Sales of Masks, Air Purifiers and Car Air Filters Rise

Delhi hospitals are witnessing a surge in patients with respiratory issues as pollution levels in the city reach hazardous levels. The toxic air, exacerbated by crop burning and vehicle emissions, is causing an increase in conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and other lung-related ailments. Health authorities are urging residents, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor activities.

Delhi Pollution: Delhi Hospitals See Spike In Patients With Respiratory Issues

India is grappling with the severe air quality crisis. Pollution levels have skyrocketed across major cities. The situation is particularly dire in New Delhi and surrounding regions as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In Northern India the air quality index has reached alarming levels posing major health risks. The national capital is nearing the 500 Mark with an average AQI of 484. As the air remains in the severe plus category for a second consecutive day in fact several areas have already reported the maximum AQI level of 500 including Alipur, Anand Vihar, and Rohini. Watch in for more details!

Delhi Air Pollution: AQI hits 500 In Several Parts; Delhi Implements Stage 4 Measures Under GRAP

‘GRAP IV’, ‘N95’, and ‘AQI’- these are not random letters but the new language the citizens of northern India are using in their daily lives. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and other states have been recording dangerously toxic air quality with itchy eyes and raspy coughs becoming the norm.

Toxic air kills the poor and irritates the rich

Delhi has tightened restrictions on movement of vehicles and switched schools to online classes as air quality level worsen to over 450 in several parts of the national capital with air quality staying in the severe category for the last 5 days the city has implemented stage 4 restrictions under GRAP which is the Graded Response Action Plan it starts from today. Watch in for more details!

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Delhi Chokes; GRAP IV Measures Enforced

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air Quality Plummets To 'Severe+' Category; GRAP IV Measures Enforced

Even stricter anti-pollution measures, under GRAP-IV, will be implemented in Delhi from Monday (Nov. 18) as the air quality in the capital has deteriorated to 'severe plus' level with the AQI being 457 at 7 pm on Sunday.

Stricter GRAP-IV anti-pollution measures kick in as Delhi air quality deteriorates to ‘severe plus’ category

India and Pakistan may be divided by borders, but are united by 'toxic smog'. As severe pollution continues to throttle parts of North India, millions fall sick in Pakistan. According to reports, close to 2 million people have complained of respiratory troubles across Pakistan's Punjab in just a month. The situation is so grim that Pakistan has declared a health emergency. Watch this video to find out more.

Severe Pollution Throttles North India, Millions Fall Ill in Pakistan | GRAVITAS

Smog continues to blanket New Delhi for the third consecutive day, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous 420. The dangerously high pollution levels are causing severe health concerns, particularly for vulnerable groups, and prompting calls for immediate action to combat the city's air quality crisis.

New Delhi: Smog Grips Delhi For Third Day In A Row As AQI Is Recorded At 420

Some of Pakistan's biggest cities are in the grip of a wave of severe air pollution and toxic haze. Going back several years, the issue that erupts every winter takes on health dimensions with a spurt in respiratory, eye and skin issues. Across the border, Delhi too is badly hit. Experts blame continued knee-jerk and band-aid responses from administrators, with no permanent solution in sight. We size up a problem that takes an uglier dimension with each successive year.

Pakistan's Pollution Woes Peak I Delhi Pollution Nightmare

Given the declining air quality index and the dense haze that has engulfed the city since Wednesday, the Delhi government stated on Thursday that the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which aims to reduce air pollution, will take effect starting on Friday. Watch in for more details!

Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP III In Delhi As Air Quality Touches 'Severe' Category

As the wedding season approaches in India, Delhi, it seems, is preparing for wedding feasts with a side of toxic smog. Delhi's toxic pollution has turned into a killer and turned the pollution crisis into a health crisis. This comes as the wedding season in Delhi has officially kickstarted. Watch this video to find out more.

Pollution Levels In Delhi Turns 'severe' Breaches 400 Mark

A dense layer of smog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility as the air quality plunged to "very poor" levels. Watch this report for more details!

Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates as Pollution Levels Rise

Delhi faces its most hazardous air quality in history, with AQI levels reaching alarming heights, causing health concerns and widespread disruption across the city.

Delhi Records Its Worst AQI Ever as Air Quality Plummets

Neighbouring Pakistan continues to be in the grip of smog as well, with Lahore often topping the list of the most polluted cities in the world.

Pakistan Continues to Grapple With Severe Air Pollution

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