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Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, Supreme Court told

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, Supreme Court told

National Times Bureau :- As AQI in Delhi-NCR breached 400 mark and subsequent implementation of GRAP-3 measures, the Supreme Court was informed that stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has led to further worsening of air quality. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai was informed that stubble-burning has begun with impunity in Punjab and Haryana. Senior advocate Aprajita Singh, who is assisting the top court as amicus curiae has urged the bench to seek responses from Punjab and Haryana governments. Singh referred to NASA satellite images to buttress her point that stubble burning in these two…
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Delhi blast triggered by panic, IED was not fully developed: MHA sources

Delhi blast triggered by panic, IED was not fully developed: MHA sources

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) : The preliminary investigation into the blast near Red Fort has revealed that the explosion might was triggered out of panic and the suspects made a mistake while carrying the explosives, top sources associated with the matter said.  According to the sources, comprehensive raids across most part of the country and subsequent recovery of 2,900 kg of explosives in Haryana's Faridabad may have triggered a panic situation for the suspects prompting them to relocate.  Investigators say this new finding is crucial, as it shifts the narrative from a suspected suicide bombing to an accidental explosion that…
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Delhi Blast – CCTV image of suspect driving i20 car that caused blast near Red Fort emerges

Delhi Blast – CCTV image of suspect driving i20 car that caused blast near Red Fort emerges

National Times Bureau :- A CCTV image has surfaced showing the suspect driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday night, killing eight people and injuring several others. The man in the image is believed to be Dr. Mohammad Umar, a suspected terrorist linked to the Faridabad terror module who is currently on the run. According to sources, Umar was inside the car and allegedly planned the attack with two associates. The explosion was reportedly carried out in haste after police made arrests in Faridabad earlier the same day. Investigators said Umar and his accomplices had…
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Thick Smog Returns to Delhi — Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Very Poor’ as Stubble Burning Intensifies

Thick Smog Returns to Delhi — Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Very Poor’ as Stubble Burning Intensifies

National Times Bureau :- A thick layer of smog covered Delhi on Friday morning, pushing the city’s air quality back into the “very poor” category after two days of slight improvement. By 6 am, the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 311, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air was especially bad in central and north Delhi, with AQI readings of 334 at ITO and 333 in Narela. In Chandni Chowk, the AQI touched 350, while at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, it was 290, falling in the “poor” range. Visuals from Anand Vihar, shared by…
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Delhi’s air quality gets slightly better, to turn ‘very poor’ again in coming days

Delhi’s air quality gets slightly better, to turn ‘very poor’ again in coming days

National Times Bureau :- After a short break, Delhi’s air quality got worse again on Thursday, with the overall AQI rising to 264 — putting it firmly in the “poor” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Experts warn that the air could further deteriorate to “very poor” levels in the next few days. A thick layer of smog covered many parts of the city, especially around ITO, where the AQI hit 290 in the morning. In North Delhi’s Narela, it was almost the same at 294. This came just a day after Delhi saw its cleanest air…
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Delhi’s air quality slightly improves, AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi’s air quality slightly improves, AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category

National Times Bureau :- Delhi's air quality slightly improved on Monday yet remained in the 'very poor' category with reading tagged at 319. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) has predicted that air quality will remain in the ‘very poor’ category until Tuesday (November 4). According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, Wazirpur (AQI 385) and Narela (AQI 382) recorded the highest pollution levels. Most of Delhi’s 39 air monitoring stations reported Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the ‘very poor’ range. As per CPCB standards, an AQI of 0–50 is classified as ‘good’,…
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19,682 People Missing in Delhi This Year, 11,917 of Them Women, Police Data Reveals

19,682 People Missing in Delhi This Year, 11,917 of Them Women, Police Data Reveals

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma):  A disturbing trend continues to grip the national capital as Delhi Police data reveals that 19,682 people have gone missing from January to mid-October 2025. Of these, an alarming 11,917 are women and girls, making up 61 percent of all missing persons this year.The data highlights a clear and persistent gender disparity only 7,765 missing persons were men and boys, accounting for 39 percent of the total. Among the missing children, 72 percent (3,509) were girls and 28 percent (1,345) were boys. In the adult category, 57 percent (8,408) were women and 43 percent (6,420) were…
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Delhi cloud seeding trial fails to induce rain, erupts political slugfest

Delhi cloud seeding trial fails to induce rain, erupts political slugfest

National Times Bureau :- The much hyped cloud seeding trial conducted in parts of Delhi failed to induce rain- even as the capital's environment minister hailed the exercise as successful. This year, as Delhi’s air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range, the newly formed BJP government in the capital revived the cloud seeding project. The Rekha Gupta-led administration collaborated with IIT Kanpur to conduct five cloud-seeding trials between October and December, at an estimated cost exceeding ₹3 crore. On Tuesday, an IIT Kanpur aircraft travelled around 400 km to Delhi and dispersed a silver iodide solution over…
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Delhi Police nab suspected spy linked to foreign nuclear scientists; forged documents seized

Delhi Police nab suspected spy linked to foreign nuclear scientists; forged documents seized

National Times Bureau :- In a major crackdown on an alleged international espionage network, the Delhi Police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of running a fake passport and spying racket with suspected links to foreign contacts, including overseas nuclear scientists. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini, who also went by several aliases,  Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin, and Syed Adil Hussaini.Investigators revealed that Hussaini had frequently travelled abroad, including to Pakistan, and maintained contact with people linked to sensitive scientific fields. Police sources said Hussaini was suspected of transferring classified or sensitive information to foreign operatives. However, officials…
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Delhi acid attack case turns shocking: Survivor’s own father accused of plotting assault

Delhi acid attack case turns shocking: Survivor’s own father accused of plotting assault

National Times Bureau :- In a shocking turn of events, the father of a 20-year-old Delhi University student, who had reportedly been attacked with acid, was arrested on Monday in a rape case after admitting to having staged the assault to frame another man, Jitender, according to sources. The accused, identified as Akil Khan, was taken into custody after Jitender’s wife accused him of sexually assaulting her and sharing her obscene photos with her husband. She filed a rape complaint, prompting police to register an FIR. To escape the allegations, investigators said, Akil and his daughter fabricated the acid attack…
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