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Punjab has recorded 2,787 stubble-burning incidents, with the Pollution Control Board imposing Rs 46.10 lakh in environmental compensation. Authorities have registered 710 FIRs and made red entries in revenue records in 829 cases, but farm fires continue

The Supreme Court has allowed green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during specified morning and evening hours on November 7 and 8. It prohibited fireworks near hospitals and silence zones and said the complete ban would return from November 9

The Supreme Court reserved its order on firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR, questioning poor compliance with its directions. It suggested involving prominent personalities such as Virat Kohli in awareness campaigns, stressed educating children and sought an affidavit from the Centre on enforcement

Delhi recorded its first poor air quality day of the season on Wednesday, with the AQI reaching 245, its highest in 100 days. Authorities imposed Stage I of GRAP, while forecasts indicated that poor conditions could persist

Travel restrictions across Delhi and the National Capital Region triggered traffic jams, disrupted public transport and pushed taxi fares higher on Saturday. Commuters reported long walks, difficulty reaching railway stations and delays, while police detained three CJP leaders heading to protest

The Supreme Court directed Delhi Police and the MHA to respond within four weeks in suo motu proceedings on recent Delhi-NCR rape and sexual assault cases. The Bench stressed preventive policing, continuous CCTV monitoring and stronger security measures in vulnerable areas

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus in Delhi-NCR, citing systematic failures in public safety. The court drew parallels with the 2012 Nirbhaya case and stressed safer public spaces

Several parts of Delhi-NCR received rain on Friday as the IMD issued a red alert for the national capital and forecast more showers, thunderstorms and lightning. Further rainfall is expected during the BRICS Leaders’ Summit scheduled for September 12 and 13

Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Monday, causing widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and flight disruptions. Gurugram authorities advised offices to allow work from home and schools to conduct online classes, while 15 flights, including three international services, were diverted from Delhi airport

The Enforcement Directorate searched multiple Delhi-NCR locations in a money laundering probe involving alleged builder-bank fraud under subvention schemes. AVJ Developers and Rudra Buildwell Construction allegedly cheated homebuyers through “No EMI till possession” promises, with flats remaining undelivered for years

Heavy rain brought relief from heat and humidity across Delhi-NCR on Monday, while the IMD forecast more light to very light showers through August 15. The wet spell has lowered temperatures but also triggered traffic congestion and waterlogging across several areas

The fourth edition of the Oriental Cup begins on Tuesday at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, with defending champions DPS RK Puram and Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Faridabad, launching their title defences in a knockout-format tournament featuring more than 48 school teams

PM Modi urged citizens to stay hydrated and show kindness amid soaring heat across India. Delhi-NCR faces severe heatwave with temperatures up to 45°C until May 27, before thunderstorms and rain from May 28–31 bring relief and cooler conditions

Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai together account for nearly 70 per cent of India’s AI-related job openings, led by demand in software engineering, data science and customer operations, according to a CBRE report analysing over 64,500 job listings.

Delhi on Thursday enforced the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule to curb air pollution, barring refuelling for vehicles without valid PUC certificates and allowing entry only for BS-VI compliant vehicles registered outside the national capital.

Delhi saw a marginal dip in pollution levels on Wednesday, with the overall AQI falling from 310 to 269, but air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category. Smog persisted across the city as IMD warned of dense fog and a cold wave.

Delhi’s air quality worsened on Wednesday with 14 of 40 CPCB stations recording ‘severe’ AQI levels above 400. The capital’s overall AQI reached 376 amid dense smog, triggering health concerns as pollution spikes across Delhi, Noida and surrounding regions.

Cold conditions tightened their grip over Delhi-NCR on Thursday as air quality again deteriorated, with Wazirpur and Bawana touching the ‘severe’ category. Despite the withdrawal of GRAP Stage 3 restrictions, most localities recorded ‘very poor’ AQI amid dense fog and worsening pollution.

Delhi woke to thick fog and smog on Tuesday, with AQI levels around 337 and several hotspots breaching 360. Most monitoring stations reported ‘very poor’ air quality, while forecasts warn pollution will remain high through the week despite marginal day-to-day fluctuations.

Delhi and neighboring NCR cities continue to face ‘very poor’ air quality, with PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels far exceeding WHO limits. Health concerns rise as authorities enforce Stage-III GRAP measures, urging vulnerable residents to limit outdoor exposure.