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As Delhi's air turns 'severe', emergency curbs kick in under Grap Stage 3

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe' category for the first time this year on Tuesday, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce emergency me... Read More


Delhi zoo to reopen Saturday after two-month shutdown following bird flu

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The wait is finally over for animal lovers and visitors to the national capital - the Delhi zoo will reopen on Saturday, more than two months after it was shut following a bird fl... Read More


Delhi blanketed in grey haze as farm fires, firecrackers spike AQI by 100 points

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Air pollution levels in Delhi surged by more than 100 points on the air quality index (AQI) on Thursday, as smoke from farm fires in Punjab and the bursting of firecrackers overni... Read More


Delhi zoo's lone African elephant, Shankar, died from virus carried by rodents: Autopsy

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Delhi zoo's lone African elephant, Shankar (29), died of the encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus, which causes inflammation of the heart muscles, according to his postmortem report.... Read More


Delhi zoo's Shankar died of heart virus spread by rodents: Autopsy report

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Delhi zoo's lone African elephant, Shankar (29), died of the encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus, which causes inflammation of the heart muscles, according to his postmortem report.... Read More


Delhi's cloud-seeding experiment: Experts call for tackling emission sources, dismiss 'quick fix'

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Two rounds of cloud-seeding trials were carried out over the city, bringing the total to three so far - but not even a trace of rainfall was recorded. Experts on Tuesday said th... Read More


Western disturbance brings cloudy skies to Delhi; govt may attempt cloud seeding Tuesday

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- A western disturbance began influencing Delhi's weather on Monday, bringing overcast skies, though rain eluded the city. Meteorologists said moisture from Cyclone Montha was also... Read More


First cloud seeding trial held in Delhi; full run on Oct 29: CM

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Delhi on Thursday held its first "successful" test of its ambitious cloud-seeding project after a plane released flares laced with rain-inducing chemicals above the city, Delhi c... Read More


Southern Ridge: Police step up drive to curb waste dumping

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Delhi Police has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that all station house officers (SHOs) and assistant commissioner of police (ACPs) in the south district have been ins... Read More


Delhi govt releases its 25-point 'winter action plan' to combat air pollution

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Delhi government has finalised a 25-point "Winter Action Plan" to combat air pollution from October to February, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Thurs... Read More