Pollution
Pollution Crisis: Environment protection is every citizen’s duty, not just activists, says Retd SC judge Abhay S Oka
Retired Supreme Court judge Abhay S Oka emphasises that tackling pollution requires a collective effort from citizens, not just climate activists. With Delhi's air quality hitting 'severe' levels, he urges everyone to recognize their duty in environmental conservation for meaningful change.
2 min read29 Dec 2025Delhi AQI: Mahua Moitra claims government ordering 15 air purifiers worth ₹5.45 lakh for CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi's Air Quality Index remains 'very poor' with GRAP II norms in effect. The government has approved 15 smart air purifiers for the Secretariat at ₹5.45 lakh.
2 min read23 Oct 2025Diwali 2025: What are green crackers? Are these really pollution-free? Top FAQs answered
Diwali 2025: In the run up to Diwali, the Supreme Court allowed the sale of green crackers in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution. Learn how to identify these eco-friendly alternatives and understand their impact on air quality this festive season.
3 min read20 Oct 2025Delhi breathes like a smoker again! National capital AQI inches closer to ‘poor’ category ahead of winter
This increase from 129 on Friday and 91 on Thursday is attributed to dense fog and stagnant air conditions, making breathing harmful for vulnerable populations.
2 min read11 Oct 2025AAP MP Raghav Chadha asks on X what topics to raise in Parliament. The responses will shock you
AAP MP Raghav Chadha invites public suggestions for the upcoming Monsoon Session, sparking a diverse array of topics, from overpriced airport food to pollution and taxation. With the session starting July 21, netizens are eager to voice their concerns, influencing the parliamentary agenda.
2 min read16 Jul 2025'A long way to go' CM Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi's exit from world's top 10 polluted cities
As Delhi was removed from the list of world's 10 most polluted cities, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the people and said there is a long way to go to be named among world's cleanest cities
1 min read16 Feb 2023Delhi pollution: Ban on non-essential construction work lifted as air quality improves
The curbs under the stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) plan were rolled back as the air quality improved in Delhi-NCR
1 min read4 Jan 2023‘Gross negligence’: LG over delay in pollution control measures by Delhi govt
The critical order to curb air pollution in the national capital should have been issued by the chief secretary in October but it hasn't been done yet.
2 min read16 Dec 2022'Lets think of genuine solutions', SC refuses urgent hearing on air pollution
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala asked lawyer Shashank Shekhar Jha, who filed the PIL, whether banning stubble burning alone would help in curbing air pollution.
1 min read10 Nov 2022Punjab records nearly 2,500 stubble burning cases on Monday: Report
From September 15 to November 7, the cumulative farm fire cases rose to 32,486 including fresh crop residue burning incidents reported on Monday, as per official data.
1 min read8 Nov 2022