Topic: pollution

Air pollution in Bhopal is increasingly emerging as a serious public health challenge, moving beyond environmental concerns to directly affect the every...

Delhi-NCR continues to face poor air after Diwali, with pollution also rising in Noida and Gurugram, CPCB data showed.

Delhi’s air pollution remains a concern after Diwali, with AQI crossing 400 at some monitoring centres and most areas in the very poor category.

Firecrackers accounted for a major share of Delhi’s pollution load after Diwali, with IITM estimates showing a sharp rise in PM2.5 pollution.

New Delhi: The impact of increased pollution in Delhi’s air after Diwali is now becoming visible on people’s health, with hospitals reporting more respiratory and eye-related cases.

Delhi saw slight relief after Diwali as the average AQI fell to 299, though several areas remained in the very poor air quality category.

New Delhi: The habit of walking in the morning and evening to stay healthy may currently prove harmful amid rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other areas.

People in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, have got relief after pollution levels declined following Diwali, with the city’s AQI dropping to 74.

Veteran Bollywood actor Nafisa Ali Sodhi, who is undergoing cancer treatment, has expressed concern over rising Delhi air pollution after Diwali and shared a health update.

West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul has proposed an unusual initiative to address Kolkata's pollution concerns b...

After Diwali, Delhi’s garbage management system appears strained, with waste piles reported in several areas and open burning raising pollution concerns.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has sparked political controversy after blaming communists and people who do not follow Sanatan traditions f...

Despite a ban on firecrackers in Delhi, heavy fireworks were set off on Diwali night. Delhi Police registered 393 FIRs against violators.

Ratna Singh criticised negligence over Delhi pollution after Diwali, saying people forgot discipline and must follow rules and social responsibility.

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR after Diwali has become extremely serious, with Dr Randeep Guleria calling it a medical emergency that may endanger vulnerable patients.

Maharashtra has directed strict action against industrial units discharging untreated or partially treated waste into the Godavari and its tributaries.

Air quality is steadily deteriorating in several cities of Uttar Pradesh, with ten cities reaching the poor category and severe cold likely after three days.

Delhi’s air turned toxic after Diwali, with the average AQI at 371 on November 9 and 376 on Diwali, November 8, the highest festival-day level in five years.

A political row has erupted in Delhi over AQI data after Diwali, with AAP accusing the BJP government of hiding actual pollution figures.

Punjab recorded 3,307 stubble-burning cases up to November 7, 2026, with Rs 60.60 lakh imposed as environmental compensation, according to a pollution board report.