New Delhi shuts schools

India's capital shuts schools because of smog
India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice because of worsening toxic smog, the latest bid to ease the sprawling megacity's health crisis.Primary schools were already ordered to cease in-person classes on Thursday,
Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital
Delhi ’s government imposed the most stringent set of restrictions on the movement of vehicles and people as the toxic smog enveloping the Indian capital worsened on Monday. The city’s average air quality index was 457 in the morning,
New Delhi shuts schools as air quality worsens to record in Indian capital
The Indian capital closed all schools, banned lorries and halted construction work on Monday as air quality in New Delhi plummeted to its worst level this year, with a thick layer of yellowish haze engulfing the city of 22 million.
India's capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
The government urges children and the elderly, as well as those with lung or heart issues 'to stay indoors as much as possible'
Supreme Court hearing on Delhi pollution today as air quality dips to worst
The Supreme Court agreed for an urgent hearing of a plea on Monday seeking directions to curb air pollution in the national capital and adjoining areas.
SC to hear plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb pollution in Delhi
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the national capital

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