Delhi AQI crosses 400: Dense fog disrupts flight ops across India; govt, airlines issue advisories | India News – The Times of India

Delhi AQI crosses 400: Dense fog disrupts flight ops across India; govt, airlines issue advisories | India News – The Times of India

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…

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North India covered with dense fog: Red alert in Delhi, UP, Punjab and Haryana; over 150 flights cancelled | India News – The Times of India

North India covered with dense fog: Red alert in Delhi, UP, Punjab and Haryana; over 150 flights cancelled | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the next 24 hours, warning of dense to very dense fog across large parts of north India, even as air quality in the national capital and surrounding regions remained in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category on Friday.According to the IMD, very dense…

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Rahul Gandhi asks for air pollution debate in Lok Sabha, govt agrees | India News – The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi asks for air pollution debate in Lok Sabha, govt agrees | India News – The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi has demanded a Lok Sabha debate on the severe air pollution plaguing Indian cities, urging the government to present a concrete plan. Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ and is predicted to turn ‘severe’ by Sunday, with light winds failing to disperse pollutants. Moderate fog is also expected. NEW DELHI: Leader of…

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Delhi schools reopen as GRAP Stage III measures end; check details here – The Times of India

Delhi schools reopen as GRAP Stage III measures end; check details here – The Times of India

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced the resumption of normal physical classes across all Delhi schools with immediate effect. The decision follows the Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) order, which revoked actions under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to an improvement in air quality indicators over the past…

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Hybrid for juniors, classroom for seniors: Teachers and principals debate Delhi’s AQI-driven divide – The Times of India

Hybrid for juniors, classroom for seniors: Teachers and principals debate Delhi’s AQI-driven divide – The Times of India

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi surged from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning, leaving the city’s schools in a sudden dilemma. The Delhi government instructed all government, government-aided, and recognised private schools to implement hybrid learning for students up to Class 5. Senior classes, meanwhile, are to continue entirely in offline…

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Air purifiers choking too: Delhiites share dust-clogged filters showing how toxic the air is – watch | India News – The Times of India

Air purifiers choking too: Delhiites share dust-clogged filters showing how toxic the air is – watch | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The national capital once again woke up shrouded in a grey haze on Monday, with people gasping, coughing, and complaining. For the past few days, the air quality has plummeted into the “severe” zone, making morning walks into choking marathons. Meanwhile, videos flooding social media showed air purifiers at home coated in thick…

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Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘Cocktail 2’ team to make special arrangements to fight poor AQI during Delhi shoot | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘Cocktail 2’ team to make special arrangements to fight poor AQI during Delhi shoot | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

The ‘Cocktail 2’ team, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, has wrapped up its Europe schedule and is heading to Delhi and Gurugram. To combat the city’s poor air quality, makers are implementing special measures including air purifiers in vanity vans, mandatory mask-wearing, and water sprinklers on outdoor sets to ensure a safe…

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