Escape the Delhi pollution and head to these lesser-known weekend getaways 

Escape the Delhi pollution and head to these lesser-known weekend getaways 

Every year, right after Diwali, Delhi-NCR resembles a smoke chamber. A thick layer of smog engulfs the city, skyrocketing the air quality index (AQI) to anywhere between 400 and 500. The reasons are many — lower temperatures, crop burning and vehicular emissions. This time around, the AQI has surpassed 1500 in certain areas of the […]

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Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’; minimum temperature settles at 16.5 degrees Celsius

Delhi’s air quality ‘severe’; minimum temperature settles at 16.5 degrees Celsius

According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 426 at 9.30 a.m. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 426 at 9.30 a.m. The national capital continues to reel under the eye-stinging pollution with air quality […]

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Delhi not among 10 most polluted cities in Asia: CM Kejriwal cites report

Delhi not among 10 most polluted cities in Asia: CM Kejriwal cites report

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that among 10 most polluted cities in Asia, eight are from India and Delhi is not on the list. Citing a report, he claimed that some years back, Delhi was considered to be one of the “most polluted cities in the world” but not anymore. The Chief Minister […]

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Sisodia’s arrest imminent, says CM; confidence motion passed

Sisodia’s arrest imminent, says CM; confidence motion passed

Why did the govt. not discuss graft in excise policy, construction of classrooms: BJP Why did the govt. not discuss graft in excise policy, construction of classrooms: BJP : The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The AAP chief said that it was proved that his party’s […]

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