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Delhi issues pre-Diwali advisory amid poor air quality concerns

The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory ahead of Diwali amid concerns over 'poor' air quality in the national capital.

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U.S. Embassy Community celebrates Diwali with festive lights, sweets

Mr. Garcetti said, “Thank you to the entire U.S. Embassy community here in New Delhi. You make life full of light every single day. We can’t wait to celebrate and bring the light in through singing and dancing.”

The Hindu

Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in 8 years if firecracker ban works

Delhiites woke to clear skies and best air quality in 8 years on Diwali day; favourable meteorological conditions, including light rain & wind speed, led to sharp improvement.

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Air quality in Delhi remains in 'Poor' category for second day after rainfall

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in ‘poor’ category in the national capital on Sunday morning. Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the ‘Poor’ category, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

The Hindu

Artificial rain to fix pollution remains a nebulous science

Delhi government’s cloud seeding attempt to reduce pollution experimental; no evidence of success in non-monsoon months. US military pioneered cloud seeding in 1940s; still a nebulous endeavour. IIT-Kanpur to submit proposal to government; fly aircraft into rain clouds, litter them with salt solution. CAIPEX experiment in Solapur, Maharashtra found 18%…

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NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Khalistan Tiger Force case

The charge-sheet was filed before the Special NIA Court, New Delhi.

The Hindu

Reporters Without Orders Ep 296: Mizoram’s unique election, Delhi’s poison air

This week, host Sumedha Mittal is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar, Tanishka Sodhi and Anmol Pritam.

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AAP leader Manish Sisodia out of Tihar Jail to meet ailing wife

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in the Delhi Liquor policy case on March 9, has come out of Tihar jail on Saturday on a short furlough of six hours to meet his ailing wife.

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Delhi air quality improves slightly after rainfall, but remains in 'Poor' category

Following the rainfall on Friday, there was a slight improvement in Delhi's air quality on Saturday. The air quality, which was previously categorized as 'Very Poor' by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has now improved to the 'Poor' category.

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A perennial problem: Mapping the scale of Delhi’s air crisis

New Delhi remained the world’s most polluted city until Thursday before light showers slightly helped clear up the toxic haze. But what do the experts think? What are the primary causes? Is it vehicular traffic, or farm fires, or the air flow? And what has been the impact on the…

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Congress creating rift between Minorities and BCs: KTR

K.T. Rama Rao accuses Congress of creating rift between Muslims and BCs, alleges BJP ideology in Minority Declaration. He claims Congress spent ₹930 cr for minorities from 2004-14, while BRS govt spent ₹10,000 cr in 10 yrs. Accuses Congress of fielding weak candidates to help BJP, calls on people to…

The Hindu

Stubble trouble | Decoding the smog blanket over Delhi

Delhi blanketed in smog, air quality index (AQI) hitting severe-plus 500 mark, 1.67 million Indians dying prematurely in 2019 due to air pollution, 14 of top 20 most polluted cities in world from north India, stubble burning a significant factor in pollution spike, govt. providing CRM machines, farmers demanding ₹2,500-3,000…

The Hindu

Emergency alerts largely remain untriggered

Govt, Google alert systems failed to warn Delhiites of tremors; NDMA, telcos tested sample messages; seismo.gov.in website crashed; early alerts can help prevent injuries, damage from quakes.

The Hindu

Manish Sisodia allowed to meet his ailing wife while Sanjay Singh custody extended till Nov 24

The court also extended the judicial custody of MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Excise policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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As morning showers lash Delhi, SC says people can only pray as governments work out schemes to combat pollution

The Supreme Court thanked God for providing relief from smog in Delhi, while noting that the people had to pray for mercy. The court confronted the Delhi government on its Odd-Even scheme, saying it was not enough. It asked the Centre and Punjab government to take steps to stop stubble-burning,…

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Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court questions Odd-Even formula; Asks to stop farm fires right now

Top Court remarked after the government's submission to finalise policy on odd-even after the Supreme Court's order. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air pollution | Crop residue burning in States adjacent to Delhi has to be stopped, says SC

SC orders stop to crop residue burning in Punjab and other States adjacent to Delhi to reduce pollution in NCR. Bench headed by Justice Kaul observed reports and committees on pollution, but nothing happening on ground

The Hindu

ED attaches ₹24.95-crore assets of Hero MotoCorp’s Pawan Kant Munjal

ED attaches ₹24.95 cr assets of Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Kant Munjal in money laundering case. 3 Delhi properties of Munjal, CMD & Chairman of Hero MotoCorp, attached under PMLA. ED action based on DRI charge sheet alleging illegal foreign exchange/currency out of India worth ₹54 cr.

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US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh meet with US counterparts

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken posed for the traditional family photo as the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue got underway here in Delhi.

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Delhi air pollution | Odd-even scheme will see 10 lakh vehicles off capital’s roads, Delhi govt. says in SC

The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that the odd-even scheme will see 10 lakh vehicles off the Capital’s roads, considerably reducing congestion and pollution in winter.

The Hindu

Overnight rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality

Delhi's air quality improved after a week of hazardous pollution. Rain, wind direction change & stubble burning contributed. Govt. plans to induce artificial rain & has banned app-based taxis & rescheduled school winter break.

The Hindu

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Delhi

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Delhi for "2+2" dialogue. Indian side led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

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Political blame game begins as ‘pollution season’ shrouds Delhi

Toxic smog is an annual event for Indian capital’s 33 million residents but nobody seems willing to take responsibility

The Hindu

Centre faults Punjab’s farm fires for Delhi’s air pollution problem

Delhi's air pollution crisis largely due to stubble burning; Centre gave ₹1,426 cr to Punjab for crop residue management machines. Data shows 65% of burning events in Punjab, 4% in Haryana, 8% in MP. Supreme Court directed States to ensure no more burning;

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PM Modi’s degree: Gujarat HC rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s review petition

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal

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