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“Delhi-NCR Enforces GRAP Stage-III: Restrictions and Citizens’ Guidelines Amid Rising Pollution”

Amid deteriorating air quality levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee invoked the Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. The implementation comes as the Air Quality Index (AQI) fluctuated between 'very poor' and 'severe' categories, registering AQI figures of 397 and 409 respectively.

Delhi’s Minimum Temperature Dips to 6.5 Degrees Celsius as Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’

Delhi experienced a relatively warmer Sunday, with the mercury soaring to a high of 24.7 degrees Celsius, marking three degrees above the seasonal average. However, despite the mild warmth, the city grappled with 'very poor' air quality levels that persisted through the day.

“Electric Fleet Mandate: Delhi Government Notifies Cab Aggregator Policy”

The Delhi government introduces a scheme requiring all cab aggregators and delivery service providers to shift to electric vehicles by 2030, aiming to combat the Capital's air pollution crisis and enforce stringent regulations on fleet transitions.

“Delhi Grapples with Lingering ‘Poor’ Air Quality Despite Rainfall; Intensified Measures Under GRAP 4 Unveiled”

Despite recent rainfall offering a brief respite, Delhi's air quality remains in the 'Poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)....

“Delhi’s Breath of Fresh Air: Light Rains Offer Respite from Severe Pollution Crisis”

Overnight showers in New Delhi and surrounding areas offer a temporary reprieve as pollution levels dip following a week of severe smog. The Delhi government explores anti-pollution measures, including artificial rain, while the Supreme Court reviews steps to improve air quality and addresses contributors to the city's pollution woes.

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69-Year-Old St Stephen’s Graduate Impersonates Ex-IPS Officer to Defraud Officials

A shocking case has emerged where a 69-year-old man from Delhi, Anil Katyal, posed as a retired IPS officer to manipulate government officials and get work done in exchange for monetary benefits. Katyal, a resident of Greater Kailash-1, was arrested after he attempted to intervene in a fraud investigation involving his businessman friend Vinod Kapoor, claiming to be an advisor to the Union Home Ministry.

Delhi Air Quality Improves Slightly to Severe; Schools in NCR to Close Under Revised CAQM Guidelines

The air quality in Delhi witnessed a slight improvement on Wednesday but remained in the "severe" category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 419, down from 444 on Tuesday. This comes after touching nearly 500 in the "severe plus" category earlier this week, marking one of the worst air quality levels since AQI tracking began in 2015, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

“Wedding Procession in Gurgaon Bursts Firecrackers Amid Hazardous AQI, Video Goes Viral”

As the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR continues to hover at hazardous levels, a viral video of a wedding procession bursting firecrackers on a road in Gurgaon has ignited a social media storm. The video, captured from a resident’s balcony, shows a thick haze blanketing the area while the baaraat lights firecrackers, adding to the already polluted air.

Independent Candidate in Maharashtra’s Beed Passes Away After Heart Attack at Polling Station

An independent candidate from Beed, Balasaheb Shinde, tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack while awaiting his turn to vote at a polling booth on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Chhatrapati Shahu Vidyalaya voting center during Maharashtra’s assembly elections.

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