The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 401, entering the ‘Severe’ category. The decision follows a sharp deterioration in air quality driven primarily…
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Cold Wave Sweeps North India, IMD Warns Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 9, 2025: A sharp cold wave swept across north India on Tuesday, bringing fresh snowfall to high-altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir and triggering cold-wave and dense-fog alerts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Shopian in south Kashmir recorded a low of −4.2°C, making it one…
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Labour Codes to Shape Markets: 10 Stocks to Watch Monday
The Union government’s implementation of four consolidated labour codes from November 21, 2025, is set to reverberate beyond policy circles and into the stock market. Market strategists say labour-intensive sectors including chemicals & paints, autos and auto ancillaries, oil & petrochemicals, metals and pharmaceuticals will attract the most attention when…
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SC Seeks CAQM Report on Delhi Pollution Crisis
The Supreme Court of India, in a key hearing held on 3 November 2025, has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file detailed affidavits outlining the steps being taken to prevent air quality…
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Delhi NCR May Allow Green Firecrackers for 5 Days This Diwali
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on potentially easing the ban on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), considering the use of green crackers during Diwali. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran indicated a tentative allowance for a five-day…