From May 18 to June 5, the AQI remained in the 'moderate' category. From July to September, monsoon rains kept pollution levels in check.  By October end, the air turned 'severe' again

Stubble burning cases have surged in Punjab by over 44 percent while they are down 25 percent in neighbouring Haryana from last year, said a report submitted to the Supreme Court by the Centre

The wind speed remained slow allowing the accumulation of pollutants generated locally, VK Soni, head of the IMD's environment research centre said

Delhi pollution update: A major factor was large-scale stubble burning due to early harvesting this year by farmers in the neighbouring states

The city's air quality index (AQI) was 209 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 137 on Friday, 302 on Thursday and 413 on Wednesday

K J Ramesh, member of the newly formed commission for air quality management, exuded confidence of coming up with an \"acceptable and suitable solution\" to combat air pollution by next year

Multiple factors led to it: First they were asked to grow paddy to overcome food scarcity; mechanised harvesting left massive residue that takes longer to decompose and then paddy sowing was delayed to conserve water, overshooting residue burning into Delhi's bad winter air days

The Supreme Court today asked the Delhi government to show the pollution data from October till November 14 this year over a pleas challenging the odd-even scheme

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Delhi air pollution today: Experts say a spike in pollution level can be attributed to a significant decline in wind speed and incidents of stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab

Pollution in Delhi: Experts say the situation could deteriorate further as with winter setting in, a dip in the minimum temperature makes the air cold and heavy leading to accumulation of pollutants close to the ground