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Stubble smoke share dips to 5pc, but Delhi’s air remains ‘very poor’ amid winter chill

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Smoke cloaked the city as Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate on Sunday, hit by a combination of cold weather and smoke drifting in from farm fires across neighbouring states.
At 4 pm, Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 371, slightly higher than Saturday’s 366, both in the ‘very poor’ category, said the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
As per CPCB’s classification, an AQI between 301 and 400 is deemed ‘very poor’, while readings above 400 fall in the ‘severe’ range, posing serious health risks, especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.
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Goa nightclub ran operations despite repeated police warnings

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Delhi jumps from GRAP-3 to 4 in a day; work from home, online classes back

13 Dec 2025 | 10:38 PM

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ABVP seeks fair probe into Delhi University student harassment case

13 Dec 2025 | 9:24 PM

New Delhi, December 13 (UNI): Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday demanded a fair, transparent, and independent investigation into an alleged student harassment case at Delhi University that recently came to light through social media.

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