air quality crisis
Delhi's Toxic Winter Crisis: AQI Exceeds 460 as North India Struggles with Severe Air Pollution
Dec 15, 2025 10:09 pm CST
Delhi and surrounding NCR cities are experiencing hazardous air quality with AQI readings exceeding 460, causing flight disruptions and health concerns. While North India suffocates under toxic smog, the pollution crisis shows a stark regional divide with southern cities enjoying moderate air quality. Authorities have implemented emergency measures, but experts call for more comprehensive solutions to address this recurring winter phenomenon.
Delhi's Political Battle Over Pollution: Kejriwal Defends Vipassana As Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels
Dec 15, 2025 11:00 am CST
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticizes current CM Rekha Gupta for mocking Vipassana meditation amid Delhi's worsening pollution crisis. As the city's AQI soars to a season-high of 461, political tensions escalate with AAP and BJP trading accusations over who bears responsibility for addressing the severe air quality situation affecting millions of residents.
Delhi High Court to Hear Critical Petition Addressing Life-Threatening Air Pollution Crisis in National Capital
Dec 02, 2025 11:17 pm CST
The Delhi High Court will hear an urgent petition filed by the Greater Kailash-II Welfare Association seeking immediate and effective measures to combat dangerous air pollution levels in Delhi. The case highlights the city's deteriorating air quality that frequently reaches hazardous levels, causing serious health issues among residents while authorities allegedly respond with delayed and inadequate actions despite expert warnings of life-threatening conditions.
Delhi Congress Leaders Protest Air Pollution Crisis With Oxygen Masks and Cylinders: Demands Immediate Action
Nov 27, 2025 02:02 am CST
Delhi Congress leaders staged a dramatic protest against the capital's dangerous air pollution levels by conducting a press conference wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders. With AQI levels at 335, leaders highlighted the impact on construction workers and demanded immediate action from the BJP government to address this growing health emergency that has persisted for 12 days.
Delhi's Toxic Air Forces Child Into Surgery: Mother Shares Devastating Impact of Pollution Crisis
Nov 26, 2025 07:48 pm CST
A Delhi mother shares her heartbreaking story of how severe air pollution led to her young son's two-year battle with respiratory illness, ultimately requiring surgery. Sakshi Pahwa's viral testimony highlights the devastating health consequences of Delhi's toxic air quality on children and the urgent need for environmental action to protect vulnerable populations.
15 Arrested After Using Pepper Spray on Police During Delhi's Air Pollution Protests: Crisis Deepens as AQI Worsens
Nov 24, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Delhi authorities have arrested 15 protesters following confrontations at air pollution demonstrations where officers were allegedly attacked with pepper spray. As the capital's air quality continues to deteriorate into 'severe' categories, officials have escalated emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan, implementing work-from-home policies and increased restrictions to combat the worsening air crisis across Delhi-NCR.
Maoist Slogans Emerge at Delhi Air Pollution Protest: Violence Erupts at India Gate Demonstration
Nov 24, 2025 12:17 pm CST
A protest against Delhi's severe air pollution at India Gate turned violent as demonstrators raised slogans supporting slain Maoist leader Madvi Hidma. Police confronted protesters who broke barricades and used pepper spray against officers, resulting in injuries and 15 arrests. The incident highlights the intersection of environmental activism with controversial political messaging as Delhi's air quality index reached dangerous levels around 400.
Former Xiaomi India Chief Flees Delhi Due to Dangerous Air Pollution: Health Impact and Public Response
Nov 22, 2025 09:27 am CST
Former Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain was forced to cut short his Delhi visit due to severe air pollution, experiencing immediate health effects including watery eyes, burning throat, and headaches within hours of arrival. His viral social media post highlights the ongoing air quality crisis affecting Delhi residents, with authorities implementing GRAP-3 restrictions and schools shifting to hybrid learning models to protect vulnerable populations.
Delhi's Toxic Air Inspires Viral "Oxygen Mask Wedding" Video as Residents Turn to Satire
Nov 10, 2025 09:33 pm CST
As Delhi's air quality reaches dangerous levels, residents are responding with dark humor through viral content like the "oxygen mask wedding" video, which features a couple in respiratory protection instead of traditional wedding attire. This creative satirical response highlights the severity of the pollution crisis while social media platforms overflow with memes about the city's increasingly unbreathable air.
Delhi Air Quality Crisis: Parents and Activists Protest at India Gate Demanding Clean Air Solutions
Nov 09, 2025 10:12 pm CST
Environmental activists and concerned parents staged a demonstration at India Gate in New Delhi against dangerous air pollution levels, highlighting health impacts on children who could face reduced lifespans of up to 10 years. Several protesters were detained by police for assembling without permission at the non-designated protest site.
