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NEW DELHI: Large parts of Delhi were engulfed in a dense layer of toxic smog, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram was particularly affected, with an AQI of 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to CPCB data.Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were also blanketed in thick smog, with…
NEW DELHI: Dense smog continued to blanket the national capital on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility and keeping air quality in the very poor to severe range, even as authorities stepped up curbs to rein in pollution. Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood near 350, a marginal improvement from day earlier, but conditions remained hazardous….
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta faced chants of ‘AQI, AQI’ from the crowd while welcoming football star Lionel Messi at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, as the city’s Air Quality Index reached severe levels at 498 in the morning before settling at 427 by evening.The incident was captured in a viral video, prompting criticism from…
NEW DELHI: Videos on Sunday morning showed India Gate, Akshardham, Anand Vihar, and Delhi airport barely visible through a dense grey haze, as the city’s air quality plunged into the ‘severe’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 497.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all measures under GRAP Stage IV across…
NEW DELHI: Delhi and its neighbouring areas were blanketed in dense smog on Sunday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels. Early morning readings from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed the AQI at 491 at 7 am, categorising the air as “severe plus”.A thick layer of smog severely reduced…
Heavy smog in Delhi; flights might get disrupted NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory on Saturday amid heavy smog and low visibility conditions across the capital.The airport assured the flight operations to be normal as ‘Low Visibility Procedures’ were in progress, and urged the passengers to stay updated with their respective…
On the morning of December 13 (Saturday), Delhi-NCR residents woke up to heavy smog. The deteriorating air quality as winter weather conditions combined with pollution emissions to push the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to ’severe’ levels. Air pollution readings at many stations are dangerously high, posing major health risks. The persistent smog has also…
Heavy smog blankets Delhi NEW DELHI: Delhi was blanketed in dense smog on Saturday, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 387, nearing the ‘severe’ pollution level.Videos from across the capital showed streets engulfed in a thick haze, reducing visibility in several areas.Certain localities were already in the ‘severe’ range, including Anand Vihar…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 381 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. This comes despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV being in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Central Pollution…
In cities like Delhi, where pollution has become a part of daily life rather than a passing season, self-care requires a more informed approach. Dermatologists and wellness professionals now emphasise strategies that go beyond surface-level care, focusing instead on strengthening the body’s natural repair systems and maintaining long-term skin health. As air quality continues to…
