North India State News

Delhi AQI Turns Severe As Dense Fog Hits Travel

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

Delhi’s air quality slipped into the “severe” category as the Air Quality Index crossed the 400 mark in several parts of the city. Monitoring stations reported hazardous pollution levels, with poor dispersion conditions and winter weather contributing to the sharp deterioration. Authorities said the combination of low wind speed, high moisture and emissions led to […]

North India State News

Doctors at IGMC Shimla Begin Indefinite Strike

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Resident doctors at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla have gone on an indefinite strike following the termination of a senior resident doctor after a recent brawl inside the hospital premises. The strike began after the state government dismissed the doctor in connection with an altercation involving a patient, an incident that […]

North India State News

Delhi Weather May Worsen Again, Manjinder Singh Sirsa Warns

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Delhi’s winter weather conditions are expected to worsen again in the coming days, with dense fog likely to return, according to Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. He said the recent improvement in visibility and air quality should be seen as temporary and warned that adverse conditions could re-emerge soon. Sirsa stated that changing meteorological factors, […]

North India State News

UP Steps Up Services Push for $50 Billion Export Goal

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Uttar Pradesh has intensified efforts to expand services exports as part of its plan to reach a USD 50 billion export target and build a USD 1 trillion state economy. The strategy is anchored in the state’s Export Promotion Policy for the 2025–30 period, which seeks to complement merchandise exports with faster growth in services. […]

North India State News

Delhi Sees Temporary Relief as Air Quality Improves

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Delhi witnessed a brief improvement in air quality on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at around 220, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked a notable respite from the severe pollution levels seen earlier in the week, when AQI readings in several parts of the city had crossed the severe threshold. […]

North India State News

Delhi Cabinet Approves Metro Expansion with 13 New Stations

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a major expansion of the Delhi Metro network under the Phase V(A) project. The decision clears the construction of 13 new metro stations along three new corridors over the next three years, with the aim of improving connectivity and extending the rapid transit system in the national capital. Scope […]

North India State News

Delhi Transport Minister Flags Pollution Impact, Says He Gets Infections

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the serious air pollution situation in Delhi, saying the transport sector contributes around 40% of emissions and describing personal health effects after spending time in the city. His comments came at a book launch event in New Delhi on Tuesday as the national capital […]

North India State News

Dense Fog Disrupts Flights at Delhi Airport

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Dense fog on Sunday morning caused significant disruption at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi, leading to the cancellation of several flights and delays for many others. Poor visibility due to early-morning fog reduced aircraft landing and takeoff capacity, forcing airport authorities and airlines to adjust schedules for safety. Airport operations resumed

Environment North India

North India Faces Intense Cold, Relief Not Soon

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Several parts of North India are experiencing intense cold conditions as temperatures remain well below normal for this time of year. Meteorological departments have reported widespread cold wave and severe cold wave conditions across states including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar. The chill has led to frosty mornings and low daytime

North India State News

Delhi AQI Remains Very Poor, Dense Fog Disrupts Travel

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

New Delhi experienced another day of very poor air quality as pollution levels remained well above safe limits, compounded by dense fog that affected visibility across the city and parts of the National Capital Region. The situation raised health concerns and caused widespread disruption to daily life, especially during early morning hours. Air Quality Continues […]