Delhi Blast Case: Dr. Umar un Nabi Identified as Key Accused

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

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A DNA test has confirmed that Dr. Umar un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama district in Jammu & Kashmir, was the driver of the car that exploded near Red Fort on 10 November 2025. His family’s DNA was matched to remains retrieved from the Hyundai i20 involved in the blast. The explosion killed at

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Supreme Court Rules Out Construction Ban In Delhi NCR

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has refused to impose a blanket ban on construction activities in Delhi NCR despite the region’s severe air-quality crisis. The bench led by Justice B R Gavai said that halting all construction work is not a practical solution and stressed the need for long-term measures rather than temporary restrictions. The […]

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J&K Police Station Blast Kills Nine, Injures Dozens

By BPN News Desk November 16, 2025

A late-night explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar on Friday killed nine people and injured more than 27, according to updated official assessments. Police and forensic teams were examining explosives that had been seized earlier from a terror-linked case in Faridabad, when the material accidentally detonated. How the Blast Occurred Investigators confirmed

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Car Blast Near Delhi’s Red Fort Kills One

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

A car exploded near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station Monday evening, triggering a fire that engulfed several surrounding vehicles and resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. The incident occurred in a densely populated area of the national capital, prompting a rapid emergency response. Blast Details and Response The blast took […]

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Delhi’s Air Quality Improving, No GRAP 3 Imposed

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Saturday that although air pollution in Delhi remains at “very poor” levels, the situation has shown signs of improvement and so the escalation to Stage 3 under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will not be implemented for now. According to data released, the Air Quality […]

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Citizens Protest Toxic Air in Delhi

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

Hundreds of residents assembled at India Gate on Sunday to protest against the worsening air quality in the national capital, demanding urgent government action. The protest was triggered by the city entering the “red zone,” with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in several areas, indicating hazardous levels of pollution. Rally and Demands The […]

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Delhi’s Air Quality at 278, Set to Slip to ‘Very Poor’

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Delhi woke up on Thursday to a haze-covered skyline as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 278, categorised as “poor”. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality is expected to deteriorate into the “very poor” category by evening if weather conditions remain stagnant. Officials noted that […]

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Train Collision Near Bilaspur Leaves 11 Dead

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

At least 11 people died and around 20 were injured when a local passenger train collided with a stationary goods train near Bilaspur Junction at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred on the Gevra–Bilaspur section, about 115 km from Raipur. Crash Details Preliminary reports indicate that the passenger train overshot a red signal […]

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Delhi Air Quality Spurs Criticism from Priyanka Gandhi

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Senior Congress leader ‎Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly criticised the air quality in Delhi, calling the situation “awful” and urging the central government and the Delhi state government to act immediately. She returned to Delhi after travelling to her constituency and described the city as being covered by a “grey shroud” of pollution. Rising Pollution […]

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Doctors Report 50% Increase in Eye Problems Amid Delhi Smog

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

Eye specialists in Delhi say there has been about a 50% rise in patients reporting dryness, burning sensations, and watery eyes in recent days as the city’s smog-filled air lingers. Doctors point to heavy levels of fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) and chemical pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide as key contributors to […]