Delhi AQI at 364, GRAP III Curbs Ahead of Diwali

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2026

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Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday, November 7, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 364 ahead of Diwali. Several parts of the national capital reported severe pollution levels, prompting authorities to enforce additional restrictions

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Major Fire Engulfs Delhi’s Gaffar Market

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2026

A major fire broke out at Gaffar Market in Delhi’s Karol Bagh during the early hours of Friday, November 6, 2026, damaging a four-storey commercial building just days before Diwali. The Delhi Fire Service deployed 22 fire engines and additional emergency equipment to contain the blaze. Authorities confirmed that no casualties or injuries had been […]

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Delhi Imposes Rs 68 Lakh in Pollution Fines

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2026

Delhi authorities imposed penalties totalling Rs 68.4 lakh and denied entry to 1,539 vehicles on the first day of the capital’s Winter Action Plan, which came into effect on November 1, 2026. The enforcement drive targeted polluting vehicles, invalid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) and construction dust violations as the government stepped up measures to

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Delhi Traders Claim Rs 11,000 Crore Loss After INDIA Bloc Rally

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2026

Delhi’s Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has claimed that the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan caused business disruptions worth approximately Rs 11,000 crore across the national capital. The traders’ organisation alleged that nearly 2.5 lakh shops remained closed during the peak festive shopping season, affecting retailers, wholesalers,

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Delhi AQI Drops to 78 After Record October Rain

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2026

Delhi experienced a dramatic improvement in air quality following widespread rainfall on Friday, October 30, 2026, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling from 363 to 78 within 24 hours. The unseasonal showers also brought a sharp decline in temperatures, giving the national capital an early taste of winter and recording its wettest October day […]

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Delhi Traders Urge Sonia Gandhi to Defer Rahul’s Rally

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2026

Delhi’s Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has appealed to senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to postpone the opposition INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, warning that the gathering could disrupt commercial activity across major markets during the Diwali shopping season. The traders’ organisation estimates that businesses collectively

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BJP Wins Six UP MLC Seats, SP Gains Ground

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured six seats in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections, while Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party (SP) has made gains, taking four seats and leading in the remaining constituency. The results announced on October 28, 2026, come ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and indicate increased competition between

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Omar Abdullah Expands J&K Cabinet, Inducts Four

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his Cabinet on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, inducting four National Conference legislators in the first major ministerial reshuffle since his government took office in October 2024. The expansion followed the submission of resignations by existing ministers, allowing the Chief Minister to reorganise his team and fill

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Delhi Entry Ban to Affect Over 10 Lakh NCR Vehicles

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2026

More than 10 lakh vehicles registered in neighbouring National Capital Region (NCR) cities could be affected by Delhi’s new pollution-control restrictions beginning November 1, 2026. The Delhi government will prohibit petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital that fail to meet Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission standards. The restrictions will remain in

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Jammu Shiv Market Fire Destroys Nearly 40 Shops

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2026

A massive fire destroyed approximately 35 to 40 shops at Shiv Market, opposite Jammu Railway Station, late on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The blaze continued for nearly five hours before firefighters brought it under control early Monday morning. No casualties or injuries were reported, although traders suffered extensive losses as shops, merchandise and other property […]