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Friday, October 10, 2025
TopicDelhi pollution

Topic: Delhi pollution

Global media takes note of Kashmir’s mandate on BJP & Ladakh people’s quest for autonomy

In UP & Himachal, International media notes, it's now mandatory for restaurants to publicly display names of owners & employees, a move seen as an attack on Muslim workers & establishments.

With 401 AQI, Delhi air turns ‘severe’ again

The increase in AQI levels comes after the Centre removed curbs including a ban on construction work on linear projects and the entry of polluting trucks in Delhi.

Delhi records AQI of 394, air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ category

Increase in AQI levels comes after Centre removed stringent curbs, including a ban on construction work and the entry of polluting trucks in Delhi following drop in pollution levels.

Construction ban aimed at easing Delhi pollution brings misery for labourers — ‘have mouths to feed’

Delhi govt has imposed ban on construction, putting thousands of labourers out of work. Heavy vehicles have also been stopped from entering the city & schools have been temporarily closed.

Direct seeding, burying straw deep — how stubble burning can be managed without phasing out paddy

Haryana govt says farmers already being incentivised for sowing crops other than 'non-native' paddy. Farmers, though, point out wheat & paddy both came to the region with green revolution.

Construction ban to curb pollution adds to woes of Delhi labourers. Stuck at home with mouths to feed

Delhi, a city of 20 million people, is the world's most polluted capital. It has been gripped by poor air quality since early November.

Could cloud seeding help Delhi breathe easier? Here’s why it’s up in the air

Cloud seeding has been around for 100+ years, but scientific validity & environmental impact are still debated. Delhi govt exploring possibility of inducing rain to combat pollution.

‘Breathless Delhi’ & unemployment hike in between 70-hour work week debate

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘No respite in sight’, Delhi govt prepones school winter vacations to November as air quality plummets

Winter vacation dates changed to 9-18 November. Supreme Court Tuesday came down heavily on national capital’s neighbouring states, ordering an immediate stop to crop burning.

‘We don’t care how you do it, it’s your job’: SC directs Punjab to stop stubble burning as NCR chokes

Bench was hearing a petition on the toxic air in Delhi. Pollution in the National Capital Region spikes every winter due to vehicular emission, paddy straw burning, and firecrackers.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Geomysore Services to begin full-scale production at private gold mine in Andhra Pradesh

The company said initial output will be around 500 kg a year, rising to nearly 1,000 kg annually once statutory clearances are secured. 

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.