The Centre’s air pollution control panel has asked Delhi-NCR state governments to start the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan. This comes after Delhi's air quality remained in the 'poor' category for two days.

The Delhi government on Monday imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers across the city, effective until January 1.

The Delhi government has banned all firecrackers until January 1 to combat winter pollution, prompting questions from the BJP about scientific justification.

Reacting to the ban, the Delhi BJP questioned the rationale behind the annual restriction on firecrackers during Diwali and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of implementing it without pres

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed that a comprehensive ban on the production, storage, and distribution of has been imposed from October 14 to January 1 to combat air pollution. He said, “The temperature will fast reduce now and as the temperature goes down,

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued detailed instructions to ensure the effective implementation of the ban with a provision of strict punishment for violations.

The national capital continued to record poor air quality on Monday with an Air Quality Index at 221 as of 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The air quality was also in 'poor' categoty in NCR including Ghaziabad (265),

Announcing the notification, Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai said the ban has been imposed in order to control the spike in pollution seen in the region through the usage of firecrackers

The Delhi government on Monday ordered a complete ban on firecrackers until January 1, 2025. The announcement from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee came after the capital was caught in the grip of increasing pollution levels.

Delhi government imposes immediate ban on firecrackers till January 1 to curb rising pollution levels in the city.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued detailed instructions to ensure the effective implementation of the ban.