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The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.

At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "very poor" category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) being the prominent pollutant.

In an effort to curb pollution levels, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning.

Delhi emerged as the most polluted city in India, recording an average PM2.5 level of 243.3 micrograms per cubic metre air, with pollution surging by 19.5 per cent in week-on-week increase, according to a report released on Thursday.

Central pollution watchdog CAQM has issued directives to address critical gaps in the enforcement of mitigation efforts, including expediting fire incident verifications and intensifying action against violators of pollution control measures.

Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are urged to switch to EVs...

The central government has tweaked the working timings of its employees in Delhi due to severe air pollution. The Delhi government has already changed work timing for its staff.

Here we discuss in detail some strategies that can help reduce the damage caused on heart patients by the air pollution.

Clinical Nutritionist Ishi Khosla has shared simple yet effective strategies to protect oneself from the harmful effects of polluted air.

Air pollution not only exacerbates pre-existing conditions but also silently promotes the onset of chronic illnesses, potentially shortening lifespans.