air pollution crisis
Punjab CM Challenges BJP: Delhi's Severe Pollution Persists Despite Absence of Stubble Burning
Dec 17, 2025 12:41 am CST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questions BJP's narrative on pollution sources as Delhi's AQI reaches dangerous levels between 450-500 while Punjab reports no stubble burning incidents. Mann highlights that Punjab farmers have reduced stubble burning by 70-80%, yet Delhi's air quality crisis continues unabated, suggesting other factors are responsible for the capital's pollution problems.
Opposition MPs Don Gas Masks in Parliament to Protest Severe Air Pollution Crisis in Delhi NCR
Dec 03, 2025 04:02 pm CST
Opposition MPs staged a dramatic protest by wearing gas masks in Parliament, demanding urgent discussions on Delhi NCR's critical air pollution crisis. Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda called for immediate action as AQI levels reached 'Very Poor' to 'Severe' categories across the capital region, making normal breathing difficult and affecting millions of residents.
Political Clash Erupts Over Delhi's Worsening Air Quality as Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP
Nov 04, 2025 11:46 am CST
Delhi's deteriorating air quality has sparked a fierce political confrontation between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and BJP's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. As the capital's AQI reaches "very poor" levels exceeding 300 and several areas entering the "severe" category above 400, politicians trade accusations while environmental experts warn that seasonal blame games won't resolve Delhi's persistent smog crisis affecting millions of residents.