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

Union Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take measures to tackle air pollution in national capital instead of indulging in 'blame-game'.

Javadekar urges Kejriwal to find solutions to mitigate pollution and stop 'blame-game'

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that national capital may receive rainfall after November 6 due to the increase in the wind speed in the region, bringing some relief from the hazardous air quality.

Delhi may receive rainfall after November 6: IMD

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking Centre`s immediate intervention in evolving a consensus to address the problem of pollution in Delhi.

Amarinder writes to PM Modi, seeks his intervention to address Delhi's pollution woes

As concerns over pollution in the national capital continues to grow, Bangladesh`s players were seen training wearing marks at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

Delhi T20I: Bangladesh players train with masks as air quality drops in national capital

People residing in the national capital and its nearby areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida are forced to breath hazardous air as Air Quality Index (AQI) has plunged to 425, which falls in the severe category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

'Feeling breathless': Delhi-NCR residents complain as air quality turns 'hazardous'

In National capital Delhi & NCR, the complete ban on construction has been declared till Nov 5 as an emergency for Public health declared. Watch this video to know more.

Complete ban on construction till Nov 5, Emergency for Public health declared

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of playing blame-game over rising pollution level in Delhi and said blaming Punjab and Haryana would not solve the problem.

Delhi pollution: Javadekar accuses Kejriwal of playing blame-game

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

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

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

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

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the 'Odd-Even scheme' will be implemented in Delhi from November 4 to 15. The chief minister said that although vehicles coming from other states will come under the purview of the scheme, two-wheelers and vehicles carrying school students will be exempt.

Odd-Even scheme: Kejriwal says vehicles carrying school children to be exempt

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that persons with disabilities will be exempted from the odd-even vehicle rationing system which will be implemented in the national capital after Diwali.

Disabled people exempted from Odd-Even scheme in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday thanked the Central government for its efforts to curb pollution in the national capital. The Chief Minister, in particular, pointed out the construction of Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressway saying that it has led to a decline in trucks coming inside Delhi, consequently leading to a reduction in pollution levels.

CM Kejriwal thanks Centre for efforts to combat pollution in Delhi

Pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Tuesday as wind speed dropped to zero, while fog disrupted rail services in the region. According to the Centre-run SAFAR, air quality index (AQI) was docking at 314 in the morning which falls in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi's air pollution spikes, fog disrupts rail services

Laurence Tubiana, former French ambassador to COP 21 negotiations or the Paris climate negotiations spoke exclusively to WION diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibal on climate change, India's solar agenda and the relationship between health and pollution policy.

India can show the lead, says French diplomat Tubiana who led Paris climate change negotiations

Rains over the last few days have washed away big pollutants in the national capital, contributing to a slight improvement in its Air Quality Index, which reached "moderate" levels on Saturday.

Rains bring respite from pollution in Delhi

After a National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel recommended major fine on Volkswagen for causing "health damages" and air pollution in Delhi due to excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, the tribunal asked the German carmaker to deposit Rs 100 crore in the emission case by 5pm on Friday.

NGT panel orders Volkswagen to pay Rs 100 crore fine in emissions case

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category Friday due to reduced wind speed even as authorities have forecast rainfall in the next couple of days which they said might lower the pollution level.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category

Delhi breathed uneasily as the Air Quality Index (AQI) at Mathura Road was docking at 340 in the morning with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5.

Delhi: Air quality nosedives to 'very poor', no respite even after rain

Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to severe category on Saturday due to unfavourable meteorological conditions after showing a slight improvement on Friday, authorities said.

Delhi's air quality worsens again, turns 'severe'

Flight operations were partially suspended at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to low visibility conditions as departures were put on hold and more than 80 flights were delayed, an official said.

Operations at Delhi airport partially suspended due to low visibility; over 80 flights delayed

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