A resident near the Red Fort complained that apart from health issues, students cannot attend schools as most institutions remain closed while some switched to online classes.

Delhi’s air quality plunges into the 'severe' category again with AQI of 412, while Gurugram sees improvement amid stricter pollution measures.

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

Delhi residents face breathing difficulties as air quality remains 'very poor,' prompting calls for stricter pollution control measures.

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

At 6 am on Saturday, the CPCB recorded Delhi’s AQI at 419, which placed it back in the ‘severe’ category.

Delhi woke up to yet another dawn with a blanket of toxic air on Wednesday. India’s national capital recorded an AQI of 426 in the “severe” category the morning after it witnessed the coldest night of

Delhi continued to reel under "very poor" air quality and pollution woes as a layer of smog covered the city. On Sunday, the city recorded an Air Quality Index of 362, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to severe levels, forcing Noida schools to operate online until November 27. The District Inspector of Schools confirmed the suspension of physical classes due to hazardous AQI readings.