Weeks after a sudden spike in air pollution in the national capital, police are ensuring strict implementation of pollution control measures. More than 1.64 lakh challans amounting to Rs 164 crore were issued in October,

The daytime temperature was recorded at 29.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the seasonal average, according to IMD.

The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Amid alarming rates of air pollution in Delhi NCR, all schools in Noida will operate online till November 27,

AM IST A thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi on Sunday morning as the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at 7 am on Sunday while it was 412 at 4 pm on Saturday.

The Central Pollution Control Board data shows of the 38 monitoring stations in Delhi, nine reported AQI readings in the “severe” range.

Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'severe' category on Saturday morning with an AQI of 420 while the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.4 degrees Celsius.

The 'severe' category poses serious health risks, especially due to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing long-term health issues