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Noida: A 49-year-old cyclist died after a BMW speeding through fog crashed into him from behind in Nithari village late on Monday night.Ashok Sharma, a resident of Khurja in Bulandshahr, was returning home on his bicycle after work when the BMW hit him near Saraswati School, close to pillar number 30 of the Noida elevated…
NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped Delhi on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility in several areas, while air quality improved slightly to the ‘very poor’ category at 383.The Delhi Airport Authority on Wednesday also warned passengers of possible flight delays and cancellations at IGI Airport due to dense fog in the region. In an advisory posted on…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday instructed airlines to comply with passenger facilitation norms amid the prevailing fog and low-visibility, impacting flight operations across north India.The ministry also urged passengers to check flight status and allow extra travel time.“Amid prevailing fog and low-visibility conditions impacting flights in parts of Northern India, passengers…
NEW DELHI: Very dense fog covered the city on Tuesday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic. The AQI stood at 390, in the ‘very poor’ category, while the IMD had earlier issued an orange alert for dense fog in parts of the city.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast moderate to dense fog on Tuesday and…
Delhi airport is seeing flight delays and cancellations. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Dense fog blanketed Delhi and large parts of North India on Monday, triggering widespread disruption across air and rail networks, with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed and trains running hours behind schedule, leaving passengers stranded and frustrated.At the Indira Gandhi International (IGI)…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Monday issued a travel advisory after multiple flights were delayed due to a thick layer of smog and fog in northern parts of India.The ministry shared customer support numbers of various airlines and said, “Due to fog conditions across parts of Northern India, flight operations at select…
NEW DELHI: Air quality in Delhi has deteriorated, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 403 as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This is considered “severe” according to the CPCB’s categorization system. The India Meteorological Department has also issued an orange alert for dense fog throughout the city. The air is…
Delhi-NCR witnessed severely reduced visibility late Sunday night as a dense blanket of smog engulfed the region.Visuals from several parts of the region, including AIIMS flyover and Noida’s Sector 37 showed vehicles struggling through a haze of toxic smog, highlighting the severity of the pollution.The blow is twofold, as the city grapples with cold winter…
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday warned of worsening air quality in the national capital, citing the likely impact of an approaching Western Disturbance and the high possibility of dense fog. He urged residents to remain cautious, noting that even though GRAP-4 measures have been lifted, collective efforts are needed to…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Saturday issued a travel advisory for passengers, warning that early-morning fog in Delhi and parts of northern India could disrupt flights on Sunday. The airline said reduced visibility during the early hours may lead to delays or schedule changes. In its statement, IndiGo said its operations teams will closely monitor weather…
