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Delhi Smothered by Worst Air Quality of the Season

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2024

Delhi woke up to its worst air quality of the season on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunging into the “severe-plus” category. A dense layer of smog reduced visibility to 150 meters at Palam by 5 a.m., disrupting flight operations and train schedules across the region. According to SAFAR (System of Air Quality […]

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Delhi Air Quality Worsens to ‘Severe’; GRAP Stage 3 Implemented

By BPN News Desk November 15, 2024

Delhi’s air quality remains in the “severe” category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 400 in several areas, prompting stringent restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). A thick layer of smog continues to engulf the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, severely reducing visibility.

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Delhi Air Pollution Worsens: AQI Hits ‘Severe’ Level Amid Dense Smog

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

Delhi’s air quality reached a critical level on Thursday morning, November 14, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting ‘severe’ levels, reducing visibility across the National Capital Region (NCR). On Wednesday, Delhi recorded the worst AQI in the country, as dense smog engulfed the city, leading residents to wake up to hazardous pollution levels. According

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Rajasthan Candidate Arrested Amid Violent Protests in Tonk Bypolls

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

Rajasthan Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested today following a dramatic series of events in Tonk district, where he allegedly slapped an election official during the bypolls. The arrest, which took place under heightened security, was met with fierce protests from Meena’s supporters, who clashed with police, leading to rioting, stone-pelting, and the

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Chandigarh’s AQI Worsens to 343, Second Worst in India

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

Chandigarh’s air quality has plunged drastically, with the city recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 343, placing it as the second most polluted city in India on Tuesday, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Out of 261 cities evaluated, only Hajipur in Bihar surpassed Chandigarh’s pollution levels, recording an AQI of […]

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Tensions Flare in J&K Assembly as MLA Displays Article 370 Banner

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2024

A heated session unfolded in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday as Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, MLA from Langate and brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, displayed a banner calling for the restoration of Article 370 and the release of political prisoners. The banner read, “We demand restoration of Article 370 and […]

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J&K Assembly Calls for Restoration of Special Status Amid Heated Debate

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday (November 6, 2024) passed a resolution advocating for the restoration of the former state’s special status under Article 370, which was abrogated by the Centre in 2019. The session was marked by intense protest from BJP legislators, leading to multiple adjournments. Assembly Backs Special Status Restoration Resolution

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25 Tigers Missing from Ranthambore: Wildlife Officials Launch Investigation

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, renowned for its tiger population, is facing a concerning mystery as 25 of its 75 tigers have been reported missing over the past year. Chief Wildlife Warden Pavan Kumar Upadhyay confirmed the unusual rise in tiger disappearances, marking the highest annual count in recent years. In comparison, between January 2019 […]

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Delhi Schools Likely to Close Again Due to Rising Pollution

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The severe pollution in Delhi has raised concerns for schoolchildren as air quality levels in the capital and surrounding NCR areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, have crossed into the hazardous range. Following the Diwali holidays, schools reopened on November 4, but they may soon close again due to the dangerous rise in air pollution […]

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Speaker Appoints Three MLAs as Panel Chairmen in J-K Assembly

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, appointed three legislators as panel chairmen on Tuesday during the ongoing session of the Assembly. The announcement, made at the start of the second day of the session, named Mubarak Gul from the ruling National Conference, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Communist Party […]