Delhi Faces Severe Air Pollution Again

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index touching around 384, placing it in the “very poor” range. Several monitoring stations reported AQI readings beyond 400, pushing many parts of the city into the “severe” category. Authorities said

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Delhi Wakes Up To Very Poor AQI Amid Ethiopian Ash Cloud

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The national capital recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 362 on Tuesday morning, placing it firmly in the “very poor” category, as a thin layer of volcanic ash from the Hayli Gubbi Volcano eruption in Ethiopia passed overhead. Monitoring data showed some stations registering values above 400, such as Rohini at 416, while […]

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Delhi Clean‐Air Protest Turns Violent at India Gate

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

A protest against Delhi’s worsening air pollution turned violent on Sunday near India Gate and C-Hexagon when demonstrators allegedly attacked police officers with pepper spray. The crowd had gathered to demand urgent action against toxic air quality, but tensions escalated when protesters blocked roads and refused to disperse. Authorities detained 15 people involved in

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

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

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 least […]

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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 […]