Delhi May See Artificial Rain After Cloud-Seeding Trial

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

North India State News

The Delhi government has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial to explore the possibility of artificial rain as a way to combat rising air pollution. The experiment was led by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under a project that includes five trial runs with an

North India State News

Delhi Postpones Artificial Rain Plan

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

The Delhi government has delayed its proposed cloud-seeding operation to induce artificial rain as pollution levels in the city and NCR remain in the “very poor” to “severe” range. The plan, which was scheduled between July 4 and July 11, aimed to provide temporary relief from toxic smog. Weather Conditions Not Favourable Officials said the […]

North India State News

SC Halts Enforcement Against Old Vehicles in Delhi-NCR

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has issued a temporary relief for owners of older vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region. It directed that no coercive action—such as fuel denial or fines—be taken against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, pending a full review of the ban. Direction and Timeline […]

North India State News

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 […]