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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.