Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that 50 per cent of the state government employees would work from home.

Delhi Air Pollution: 50% government employees switch to work from home as AQI hits 526

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra was seen cycling in the early hours on Tuesday (Nov 19) morning with her politician husband Raghav Chadha in Delhi. The Indian capital is currently seeing alarmingly high levels of pollution but that didn't deter the couple from making the most of Delhi's winter season.

Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha spotted cycling in Delhi amid rising AQI levels

Amid the deteriorating air quality index (AQI), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of India’s national capital Delhi wrote to the central government to convene an emergency meeting.

Delhi air pollution: AAP govt accuses centre of ignoring requests for artificial rain, asks PM to intervene

Air quality in the national capital has drastically worsened, crossing the "severe plus" category with an AQI of 481, on Monday (Nov. 18) morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi AQI hits 'severe plus' as breathing equals smoking 49 cigarettes daily; PM2.5 levels 60x WHO limit

As the Indian Capital, Delhi, suffocates under a blanket of smog blamed on stubble burning, a new study has revealed that thermal power plants emit 16 times more pollution.

Thermal power plants emit 16 times more pollution than stubble burning: Study  

Indian national capital Delhi on Sunday (Nov. 17) once again woke up to a suffocating shroud of smog, with air quality plunging to severe levels. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI), as per ANI, spiked to 428 at 8 am, firmly placing it in the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi smothered in smog with 'severe' AQI level; Mumbai records 'moderate' air quality

With Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) staying at 'severe' level for two days in a row, the Delhi government has decided to implement more stringent pollution control measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Stricter GRAP-III pollution curbs imposed as Delhi chokes amid ‘severe’ air quality

India's capital Delhi is under a dense blanket of smog with pollution reaching dangerous levels. At 8 am on Thursday (Nov 14), the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 428, marking a “severe” level of pollution, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi faces severe smog as AQI soars to 428. Will GRAP 3 be enforced, primary schools shut? Details here

The air quality of India's capital region, Delhi turned 'severe' for the first time this season on Wednesday (Nov 13) with 30 of the 36 monitoring stations in Delhi reporting air quality in the 'severe' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

India: Delhi becomes 'gas chamber' as AQI surges to 'severe' for first time this season

It's that time of the year! No, I am not talking about festivals, but what follows after that: pollution and smog. Several Indian cities suffocate after the Diwali celebrations.

Delhi is choking. Can green buildings help win the Battle for Breath? 

Delhi woke up to the worst air quality of the season so far, with AQI reported at 600 and above in as many areas as Anand Vihar, according to the Aqicn website data.

Delhi air at season's worst as AQI drops to 'severe' post-Diwali

Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 500 mark on Sunday (Nov. 3) as the air quality continues to deteriorate. As of 7 am, the air quality in the national capital dipped to the ‘hazardous’ category, which is harmful to the health of residents of Delhi and nearby areas.

Delhi AQI crosses 500 mark, PM2.5 level 65 times over WHO prescribed limit

"Delhi’s air is thick with tradition... and a government’s lack of ambition." Another rant on post-Diwali pollution on the internet! I know you have had enough, and so have I.

When crackers speak louder than laws, what's the Gen Z doing?

Indian Capital New Delhi was ranked Friday morning (Nov 1) the most polluted city in the world by IQAir, following Diwali celebrations on the night of Oct 31. The Swiss firm in its real-time pollution rankings put Delhi at the top, with air-quality index (AQI) reaching 388 at Anand Vihar station at 10am.

Delhi becomes world’s most-polluted city post Diwali; minister still congratulates residents

Pollution levels in Delhi spiked on Wednesday (October 30), a day before Diwali, bringing air quality back into the “very poor” category, raising concerns of worsening pollution during the festival when firecrackers are burst across Delhi-NCR.

Delhi’s air quality plunges to ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali: Will firecrackers push it to ‘severe’ despite ban?

Delhi’s air quality has dropped to the ‘poor’ category, urging the authorities to implement Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced the restriction in the entire National Capital Region (NCR).

GRAP Stage-I enforced as AQI in Delhi-NCR worsens to ‘poor’ category

A thick layer of smog on Monday (Nov 27) led to deterioration of air quality of Indian capital Delhi. There was earlier a slight improvement with Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday at 389 in the “very poor” category as compared to 414 in the “severe” category on Friday.

India weather: Delhi air quality falls to 'severe' category after slightly improving; rains may bring relief

As India celebrates the Festival of Lights India's Ministry of Earth Sciences warns of another spike in air pollution in the national capital region. After a brief respite from pollution due to rains a thick layer of smoke is taking over the Skies of Delhi again on the day of Diwali. Haze persists on the Festival of Lights with air quality being recorded as very poor but predictions estimate that the air is going to deteriorate further.

India: Delhi's AQI dips to sever, again; Delhi's AQI stands at 325

After a short-lived relief induced by rainfall late last week, air quality in Delhi turned ‘severe’ again following Diwali night. On Tuesday (Nov 14), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi’s RK Puram area stood at 417.

Delhi AQI update: Air quality turns severe again as ruling AAP shifts blame to BJP

India: New Delhi's AQI dips to sever, again; Delhi's AQI stands at 445: Nov 13

Air pollution has choked Delhi, Now the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has proposed the idea of "artificial rain" to reduce pollution levels in the national capital. But will it help? Watch this story to know more

Delhi air pollution: Can artificial rain give respite?

Delhi covered in toxic smog, air quality still "severe". Delhi govt plans artificial rain on Nov 20-21 to provide relief to residents. Government bans entry of app-based taxis to the national capital.

Gravitas: Will cloud-seeding seek to ease Delhi pollution?

As New Delhi's pollution crisis escalates, Supreme Court of India strongly criticized both state and central governments. The top court condemned the 'murder of people's health.' So who is responsible for the air pollution crisis in New Delhi? Here's a report.

Gravitas: New Delhi's battle for breath: Who is responsible for 'murder of health'?

For the past week, Delhi has been suffering from its worst air pollution with air quality index (AQI) hitting as high as 400 and even 999 in some areas. To combat deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III of GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) on Nov 2.

Delhi poor AQI: What is GRAP and its stages? Indian capital's pollution control plan

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