DU Colleges closed: The announcement comes after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced the closure of all schools as the pollution level neared the hazardous category in the last couple of days.

Schools closure: Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Monday, leaving people gasping for breath with itchy eyes and sore throats as the Air Quality Index stood at 494, the second-worst in the last six years, prompting authorities to close the schools in the region.

Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have announced a shift to online classes until November 23 and November 22, respectively, due to the alarmingly high air pollution levels in the city. The decision comes as Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) face 'alarmingly high' air quality levels, prompting concerns about health and safety. The schedule of exams and interviews remains unchanged, the universities said. The Delhi government has termed the air situation a 'medical emergency' and urged institutions to take preventive measures. Several schools and colleges in the region have already started shifting to online classes due to the poor air.

Amid worsening air quality in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Centre to intervene and approve artificial rain through cloud seeding as an emergency measure to combat the...

Amid Delhi's worsening air quality, which has plunged into the severe plus category with an AQI consistently above 450, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday called for immediate intervention from the central government.

The US University Education Fair in Delhi has been postponed due to hazardous air quality. Education USA is yet to announce the revised schedule for the event.