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Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical.

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Congress to launch 'Bharat Jodo Samvidhan Abhiyan' next week

The campaign will be launched at the Talkotra Stadium in Delhi on November 26 and continue till January 26 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Passengers complain of chaos as ‘pilots refuse to fly after duty hours’

Paris-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur sparks chaos amid smog and crew fatigue rules

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Pollution: Delhi Govt 50% staff to work from home - Env Min Gopal Rai

Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution

The Independent UK

Woman Accused of Kidnapping Child, Quickly Ditching Him for Having a Different Religion

A Delhi woman allegedly kidnapped a boy but abandoned him hours later after discovering he was part of a different religion.

Latin Times

Delhi: Two teenager lost lives in road mishap near Signature Bridge, case registered

The victims, identified as Abdul Raziq and Bakhtiyar Kaki, were the students of the Jamia Hamdard University. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Assembly session to be convened from Nov 29 to Dec 3

The Delhi Assembly 'Winter Session' session is to be convened from November 29 to December 3, according to a notification released by the legislative Assembly Secretariat on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Env Min writes to Union Env Min for cloud seeding to control smog

"Time has come to carry out artificial rainfall to break the layer of smog. The Government of Delhi with the help of IIT Kanpur has last year explored cloud seeding as an emergency measure..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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No fully virtual courts but wherever possible lawyers can appear online: CJI

CJI told lawyers that judges are being told to conduct virtual hearings wherever possible and lawyers can choose to appear virtually during the hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Crisis, what crisis? Envt minister busy tweeting about Modi travels, tigers instead of pollution

The national capital’s air pollution crisis has continued to worsen, with at least 21 of the 38 air quality monitoring stations recording AQI levels of 490 or above Tuesday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Newslaundry

Delhi Smog: 8 flights diverted, 22 trains delayed due to poor visibility

With no signs of improvement in air quality, a thick layer of smog covered the national capital and pollution levels reached a hazardous AQI of 494. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog

Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles

The Guardian - UK

14 Delhi-bound flights diverted due to low visibility

Amid enforcement of "low visibility procedures" at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, 14 Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun so far on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New Delhi Implements Emergency Measures To Combat Severe Pollution

New Delhi grapples with severe air pollution crisis, prompting strict measures and public health concerns. Efforts to combat pollution intensify amid calls...

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SC orders closure of all schools in Delhi-NCR

Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday announced that physical classes are suspended for all schools except for classes 10 and 12. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Schools closed, construction work banned as smog descends on Delhi

India is urging its neighbours, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, to take joint action against their shared problem of air pollution. The appeal, made at the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, comes as smog in the Indian capital Delhi largely exceeded the levels prescribed by the World Health Organization.

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Delhi: Former Cong MLA Sumesh Shokeen joins AAP

The development comes a day after the AAP dealt a blow with its senior leader Kailash Gahlot resigning from the party. Later, he joined the BJP. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ex-Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP

After Joining the BJP, Gahlot said that he did not leave the AAP under any pressure. Read Further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

India's Capital Shuts Schools As Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit

India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.

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Several Delhi bound flights diverted to Jaipur, Dehradun amid low visibility

Five Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to Jaipur and Dehradun due to low visibility. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital

Children, elderly and people with health conditions advised to stay indoors

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IIS officer SM Khan, Press Secretary to APJ Abdul Kalam, passes away

SM Khan, a retired Indian Information Services Officer (1982 Batch) and Press Secretary to the former President APJ Abdul Kalam, passed away here in New Delhi on Sunday.

The Independent UK

New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season

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Delhi Police dismantle drug syndicate, arrest 4; Seize narcotics worth Rs1Cr

Four principal operatives involved in the illegal sale of banned narcotics have been arrested, they added. Read further on Dynamite News:

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