Delhi’s Air Quality Crisis: AQI Remains Hazardous Amid Dense Smog and Fog

Delhi’s Air Quality Crisis: AQI Remains Hazardous Amid Dense Smog and Fog

Delhi is once again grappling with severe air pollution, with the **Air Quality Index (AQI) lingering in the “very poor” to hazardous categories across the city. After days of thick smog and deteriorating visibility, residents are facing significant health and lifestyle disruption. The Times of India+1 Current Air Quality Status As of the latest reports:…

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rule on Older Vehicles in Delhi, Allows Only BS-IV and Above

The Supreme Court on Tuesday revised its earlier directions on restrictions for older vehicles in Delhi, stating that only vehicles meeting BS-IV emission standards or higher will be spared from action amid the capital’s worsening air quality. Earlier, the court had ruled that 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles would not face immediate enforcement,…

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Complaint Filed Over UP Minister Sanjay Nishad’s Remarks on Hijab Incident

A controversy erupted on Wednesday after Uttar Pradesh minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad made remarks about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly pulling a woman’s hijab during a public event. A Samajwadi Party leader has filed a police complaint in Lucknow, accusing Nishad’s comments of being offensive and inappropriate. Responding to the backlash,…

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Bareilly Schools Closed for Three Days as Dense Fog and Cold Intensify

Bareilly: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district have ordered the closure of schools up to Class 8 for three days due to severe cold conditions and persistent dense fog affecting the region. All government, aided, and private schools for Classes 1 to 8 will remain shut from December 18 to December 20, following directions issued…

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Parliament Clears Bill Permitting 100% Foreign Investment in Insurance

New Delhi: Parliament has approved the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, paving the way for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on Wednesday, following its approval by the Lok Sabha a day earlier. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reforms would…

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Flights Cancelled at Delhi and Chennai Airports Due to Poor Visibility

Low visibility caused by dense fog and adverse weather conditions led to multiple flight cancellations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday morning, airport officials confirmed. A total of 10 flights were cancelled in Delhi, disrupting travel plans for passengers. Poor weather conditions across Delhi and several northern states have been affecting air operations…

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Delhi Tightens Vehicle Entry Rules Amid Rising Air Pollution

As part of intensified measures to curb air pollution, the Delhi government has begun restricting the entry of vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards. From today, only BS-VI–compliant vehicles are permitted to enter the capital, while fuel stations have been instructed to deny service to vehicles lacking a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC)…

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