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Delhi’s air quality remains "very poor" with AQI at 348; several areas record severe pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 348 at 7:05 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A thick layer of smog continued to engulf several p... read..

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Rajasthan: Voting underway in 25 districts for phase 4 of Panchayati Raj polls

The fourth phase of the Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan is underway on Saturday, covering Zila Parishads (district councils) across 25 districts and 116 Panchayat Samitis (block-level councils).... read..

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KTR questions Rahul Gandhi over "unfulfilled poll promises", says Congress failed to honour manifesto commitments

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning the Telangana government’s failure to fulfil its election manifesto commitments and demanding answers on the party’s 420 promises, 13 declarat... read..

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 "Three budgets, no delivery": BRS leader Harish Rao questions Rahul Gandhi over Telangana govt's "unfulfilled" poll promises

Former Telangana Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao has written an open letter to the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, challenging him to question the Revanth Reddy government over its failure to fulfil key promises made in the Congr... read..

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"Ensure free, fair panchayat polls, protect YSRCP Candidates": YSRCP delegation calls for strict CCTV enforcement, security for upcoming elections

YSRCP leaders on Friday have demanded that the State Election Commission ensure free and fair Gram Panchayat elections, provide protection to YSRCP candidates, enforce Supreme Court directions on CCTV surveillance and prevent the violence and irregulariti... read..

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"Will liberate Punjab from looters": Punjab Congress chief hits out at AAP over second list of candidates for 2027 polls

Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh on Friday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, comparing the current situation in the country to a "pressure cooker with no vent," while also dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) ... read..

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"What this strange burnt-fuel smell in air is?": Juhi Chawla raises concern over rising air pollution 

Air pollution continues to be a growing concern, with people increasingly raising questions about the quality of the air they breathe and unusual changes in their surroundings. ... read..

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"Congress has deep roots in Uttar Pradesh": says Pawan Khera as party holds strategy meeting for 2027 assembly polls

 Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday said the Congress had deep roots in Uttar Pradesh, expressing enthusiasm about interacting with party leaders and workers at a meeting focused on preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections.... read..

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Punjab: Director of Punjab Diary Development Board Sukhdeep Singh Chinna quits AAP ahead of Assembly polls 

In a setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Director of Punjab Diary Development Board, Sukhdeep Singh Chinna quit the party on Friday, ahead of the Assembly polls, resiging from all party positions. ... read..

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Delhi's air quality turns "hazardous" with AQI at 494; several areas record severe pollution levels

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 494 at 7:31 AM, while dense fog and pollution shrouded the national capital, reducing visibility across several areas. Several parts ... read..

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AAP drops several sitting MLAs, including Cabinet Minister; announces second list of 31 candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced its second list of 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, dropping several sitting MLAs, including a Cabinet minister, and fielding new faces in multiple constituencies.... read..

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"Fraud done with 2 crore people of Delhi:" AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj slams BJP over rise in Delhi pollution levels 

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday targeted the BJP over the severe rise in pollution levels in Delhi following Diwali celebrations and questioned the credibility of the CPCB readings of the city's AQI data levels, describing this act as a fraud aga... read..

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Punjab Congress kicks off 'Jawani Sambhal' cycle yatra ahead of Punjab polls

The Punjab Congress officially rolled out its statewide 'Jawani Sambhal' cycle yatra on Thursday from Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district, with senior party leadership spearheading the campaign ahead of Punjab elections 2027. ... read..

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Bhagwant Mann says no quota, nepotism or lobbying as AAP finalises 31 more candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced 31 more candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, taking the total number of nominees announced so far to 71, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying the selection process was based on survey repor... read..

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"AAP moving ahead with confidence in Punjab": Arvind Kejriwal as party announces another list of candidates for 2027 polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday expressed confidence in the party's preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, saying it had declared candidates for 71 constituencies while other parties were focused on critic... read..

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 "Double standards of Congress exposed": Delhi CM Gupta slams party over appointment of Akoijam in Manipur poll panel

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday criticised the Congress over the appointment of MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam to key committees for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections, questioning the party's commitment to women's dignity and demanding an e... read..

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AAP will form govt in Punjab with huge majority: Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of tarnishing state's image ahead of polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would form the government in Punjab with a huge majority.... read..

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AAP's second Punjab poll candidate list likely on Thursday; new faces may get tickets

The second list of Aam Aadmi Party candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections may be released on Thursday evening. The party has convened a meeting of its highest decision-making body, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), to finalise the names of the ... read..

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"The government has left the public to the mercy of God": Congress leader Devendra Yadav accuses Delhi government of failing to control pollution

Delhi Congress leader Devendra Yadav on Wednesday criticised the government over the worsening air pollution in the national capital, alleging that no effective steps had been taken to control pollution. He made the remarks after visiting Lok Nayak Jai Pr... read..

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CPCB acknowledges pollution readings above 999 µg/m³ excluded from AQI calculation; methodology review underway

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday acknowledged that particulate matter readings exceeding 999 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) are excluded from the Air Quality Index (AQI) calculation under the existing methodology, as the monitorin... read..

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US, Israel war crimes backfired at their polls: Iranian President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that the United States and Israel are confronting political fallout stemming from military conflicts, as reported by Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, prior to his departure for an international environmen... read..

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"Air quality not among government's priorities": Pawan Khera over reported removal of pollution from panel agenda

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the reported removal of air pollution from the revised agenda of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, alleging that public health was not among the government's prioritie... read..

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Woxsen University and Apollo Healthcare Academy Sign MoU to Launch a Department of Allied Health Sciences

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Punjab govt transfers 20 IAS officers, names six new DCs ahead of 2027 polls

In a major IAS officers' reshuffle in Punjab ahead of the 2027 elections, the state government has transferred 20 IAS officers and appointed six new Deputy Commissioners. ... read..

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"It is all too easy to defame farmers of Punjab": Minister Harjot Singh Bains on air pollution

Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday defended the state's air quality and the Bhagwant Mann-led government's efforts on stubble management, saying Punjab's air was clean, while accusing critics of unfairly targeting farmers.... read..

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"If you use inappropriate language regarding any community, people of that community will not support you": Prashant Kishor slams BJP over Ramgarh bypoll remarks

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday fired a sharp retort at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following criticism over his remarks during election campaigns. Kishor's statements addressed core socio-political equations, voter behaviour, a... read..

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"Chandrababu rigged local body polls to conceal YSRCP’s rising support": YS Jagan  Mohan Reddy

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of rigging the recent local body elections to conceal the growing public support ... read..

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"When someone celebrates a festival, people speak about pollution": Yogi Adityanath backs 'crackers celebration' on Diwali

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday defended the Diwali celebrations amid criticism over pollution, saying people who burst crackers should not be blamed while those who "polluted the entire system" go unquestioned.... read..

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Tripura Civic Polls: 810 candidates in fray for 269 seats; 77 seats declared uncontested

The State Election Commission official of Tripura, Pradip Kumar Chakraborty on Tuesday informed that a total of 810 candidates are set to contest the upcoming elections to urban local bodies in Tripura across 269 seats, following the completion of the nom... read..

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"Firecrackers are being unfairly blamed for Delhi's pollution": CTI seeks year-round action on stubble burning

Firecracker sales in Delhi were estimated at around Rs 300 crore this Diwali, Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) Chairman Brijesh Goyal said on Tuesday, arguing that firecrackers were being unfairly blamed for the national capital's pollution and urging ... read..

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What he means is BJP alliance will contest at most 80 seats: Akhilesh Yadav turns CM Yogi's 2027 poll claim on its head

Stepping up his attack ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday flipped Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "80-20" repeated election prediction, saying it will actually mean t... read..

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Tripura civic polls: 859 candidates’ nominations validated across 21 urban bodies; 49 rejected

The scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 20 other municipal bodies and Nagar Panchayats in Tripura was conducted on Saturday.... read..

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"Pollution due to your corruption": Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra accuses Kejriwal of planning campaign to target Diwali, Sanatan Dharma

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that a campaign was being orchestrated at Kejriwal's residence to target the Hindu festival of Diwali and Sanatan Dharma under the ... read..

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"Present true AQI to public": AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj claims Delhi Govt "manipulating" pollution data post-Diwali

As post-Diwali smog blanketed the national capital, Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday accused the government of manipulating AQI data, asking for "true" numbers for pollution. ... read..

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"AQI is hazardous... Children, older people are vulnerable":  Bhumi Pednekar raises concern over post-Diwali air pollution 

Air quality has deteriorated sharply across several cities following Diwali celebrations, with firecracker bursting contributing to a significant rise in pollution levels. Delhi has been particularly badly affected, with the AQI entering the 'severe' cate... read..

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"Well-thought-out conspiracy": BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal slams AAP, blames stubble burning for Delhi pollution

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday termed rising air pollution in Delhi a conspiracy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), alleging vigorous stubble burning in Punjab ahead of Diwali.... read..

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"Around 2 million deaths due to air pollution in 2023": Jairam Ramesh Cites FICCI-EY report to attack Modi Govt

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday highlighted a recent report by industry body FICCI and consulting firm EY revealing that approximately 2 million deaths in India, accounting for nearly 22 per cent of total mortality, were attributable to air... read..

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"Around 2 million deaths due to air pollution in 2023": Jairam Ramesh Cites FICCI-EY Report to attack on Modi Govt

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday highlighted a recent report by industry body FICCI and consulting firm EY revealing that approximately 2 million deaths in India, accounting for nearly 22 per cent of total mortality, were attributable to air... read..

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Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution 'public health emergency', firecrackers worsen crisis: Environmentalists

A day after Diwali celebrations, environmentalists have termed Delhi's deteriorating air quality a "public health emergency", warning that firecracker emissions have further aggravated an already severe pollution situation, with unfavourable meteorologica... read..

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Supriya Sule backs Congress over fight with BJP in Gokul Union poll result, says "Pawar keeping close watch"

NCP(SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Monday stated that party chief Sharad Pawar is keeping a close watch as Congress leader Satej Patil led a protest march against an alleged bid by the Maharashtra government to take control of 'Gokul' Milk Producers' Cooperative... read..

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Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptoms

Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals have warned of the health risks posed by severe air pollution in Delhi, saying that even healthy individuals, including young people, are reporting symptoms such as throat irritation and respiratory discomfort.... read..

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YSRCP's Perni Nani accuses Chandrababu Naidu government of undermining democracy during local body polls

YSRCP Krishna district president and former minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) on Monday accused the TDP-led government of undermining democracy during the recent local body elections, alleging intimidation and obstruction of opposition candidates from t... read..

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"Poison has seeped into Delhi’s air": Former Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi slams BJP Government over rising air pollution

Former Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday criticised the BJP government over rising air pollution in the national capital, saying the Air Quality Index (AQI) had reached dangerous levels and demanding concrete measures to address the situation.... read..

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Akhilesh Yadav demands Aadhaar-linked voting, with metal cards replacing PVC and paper to avoid poll rigging

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday demanded that Aadhaar cards should be linked to voting and biometric identification should be adopted ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections to avoid rigging of the electoral process.... read..

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"Won't blame Delhi CM alone, PM Modi and Amit Shah should also be questioned": Manoj Jha on Delhi air pollution

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Sunday questioned both the Centre and the Delhi government over the air pollution situation in the national capital, asking what concrete preparations had been made throughout the year to tackle the recurring pro... read..

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Appeal to Delhi residents to celebrate pollution-free Diwali: Minister Ravinder Indraj

  On the eve of Diwali, Delhi’s Social Welfare Minister, Ravinder Indraj Singh, extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Delhi and the country.... read..

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Pakistan smothers with smog as pollution levels reach hazardous extremes

Severe smog and worsening air quality have engulfed several major cities across Pakistan’s Punjab province, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, exposing residents to serious health risks.... read..

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