Topic: Delhi
Delhi pollution reality check on Diwali night, several stations shut
Air pollution rose sharply in Delhi after fireworks on Diwali night, while several monitoring stations stopped showing readings as pollution levels increased.
November 9, 2026
10-year-old boy dies in Delhi firecracker accident on Diwali night
A 10-year-old boy died in Delhi’s Narela area on Diwali night after a firecracker accident. Relatives alleged treatment negligence, while police are investigating.
November 9, 2026
Delhi air turns severe after Diwali, AQI crosses 400 in areas
After Diwali, Delhi’s air turned severe, with AQI crossing 400 in several areas. Dense smog affected visibility and breathing on Monday morning.
November 9, 2026
Fireworks mark Diwali as lamps light up Yamuna Paar localities
Diwali was celebrated with pomp in East Delhi’s Yamuna Paar area, where homes, lanes and markets were lit with lamps and fireworks continued late into the night.
November 9, 2026
Delhi to turn colder after Diwali, morning fog may reduce visibility
After Diwali, cold conditions are expected to increase in Delhi-NCR, with morning fog likely to reduce visibility, according to the IMD forecast.
November 9, 2026
Major fire at Najafgarh garment factory, 25 fire tenders deployed
A major fire broke out at a garment factory in Delhi’s Najafgarh area on Sunday evening. The Delhi Fire Service deployed 25 fire tenders.
November 9, 2026
CM Rekha Gupta extends Diwali greetings to karmayogis on duty
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended Diwali greetings to employees handling security, health and sanitation in the capital, praising their service.
November 9, 2026
Power cuts, rising pollution trouble Uttam Nagar residents after Diwali
Power cuts and rising air pollution in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar have increased difficulties for residents after Diwali, with AQI crossing 400 in several areas.
November 9, 2026
Delhi air turns severe after Diwali, Prayagraj AQI crosses 500
Air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated sharply after Diwali fireworks, with several areas crossing AQI 400 and Prayagraj recording levels above 500.
November 9, 2026
Pollution grips Delhi on Diwali night as firecracker smoke worsens air
On Diwali night, Delhi came under the grip of firecracker smoke and toxic air as air quality deteriorated rapidly in several areas.
November 9, 2026
Drugs hidden in food packets and swallowed capsules seized at IGI
Changing methods of drug smuggling at Delhi’s IGI Airport have increased the challenge for Customs, with seizures from food packets to swallowed capsules.
November 9, 2026
Several Delhi AQI monitoring stations went offline on Diwali night
As air pollution rose in Delhi on Diwali night due to firecracker smoke, data from several key air quality monitoring stations suddenly stopped appearing online.
November 9, 2026
10-year-old boy dies after being hit by rocket in Delhi
Diwali celebrations turned into mourning for a family in Delhi’s Narela after a 10-year-old child died after being hit by a rocket while firecrackers were being burst.
November 9, 2026
Delhi air worsens after Diwali, AQI crosses 400 in 15 areas
Delhi’s air quality worsened after Diwali fireworks, with the average AQI at 368 and levels crossing 400 at 15 monitoring stations, according to CPCB data.
November 9, 2026
Delhi morning fog, Chennai rain and thunderstorm risk on November 9
IMD forecasts morning fog in Delhi and rain risk in Chennai on November 9, with separate outlooks for nine major Indian cities.
November 9, 2026
Yawar Abdal shares music in the making at Delhi’s Oddbird
Delhi audiences can hear a live performance while it is still taking shape when Yawar Abdal and his band share their residency work at Oddbird Theatre o...
November 8, 2026
Parvesh Verma Moves Sessions Court, Notice To Saurabh Bharadwaj
Parvesh Verma has challenged the rejection of his defamation complaint against Saurabh Bharadwaj; the sessions court has issued notice and sought a response.
November 7, 2026
Kalyan Singh’s grandson Sandeep Singh to marry at Delhi’s The Zora
Kalyan Singh’s grandson Sandeep Singh will marry Meghna Chaudhary at The Zora in Delhi on November 27, with engagement events planned in Aligarh.
November 7, 2026
Twenty-one Uttar Pradesh cities among world’s 50 most polluted cities
A report claims 21 Uttar Pradesh cities are among the world’s 50 most polluted, with Meerut and Hapur recording AQI levels of 727 and 718.
November 7, 2026
Twenty-one Uttar Pradesh cities among world’s 50 most polluted cities
A report claims 21 Uttar Pradesh cities are among the world’s 50 most polluted, with Meerut and Hapur recording AQI levels of 727 and 718.
November 7, 2026
