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Mumbai weather: City’s brief winter respite fades as smog returns, AQI slips back into unhealthy zone
Early morning hours offered clear skies, lower humidity and cooler temperatures, giving residents a fleeting sense of seasonal comfort.
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Delhi enforces 50% work from home as pollution spikes, asks private sector to follow
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforced GRAP-IV in Delhi on December 13, imposing a ban on all construction and demolition activities across the Delhi-NCR as pollution levels spiked.
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UP triple murder: Man kills wife, two daughters over burqa dispute in Shamli, buries bodies at home
The crime came to light after Tahira and the two girls went missing for six days. Farooq’s father approached the police after receiving unclear and suspicious replies from his son about their whereabouts.
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Chennai-Surat Expressway cut short, to now end at Nashik instead of Surat
The estimated cost of the project was about Rs 50,000 crore. With the new plans seeing the stretch end in Nashik, the road will be over 300 km shorter.
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Three Ahmedabad schools receive bomb threats, police teams deployed
Three schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threats via email on Wednesday. An email threat claiming a bomb had been planted at Zydus School in the Jivraj Park area of Vejalpur prompted an immediate security response.
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Yamuna Expressway deaths: How ‘ab to main khul ke gaadi chalaunga’ mindset ignores every danger
A senior YEIDA official said that the expressway is prone to dense fog because of open land and flowing water bodies located nearby. These conditions often lead to sudden drops in visibility, especially during winter months and early mornings.
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Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ as AQI hits 340; equivalent to smoking 9 cigarettes a day
Delhi AQI: Visuals from Anand Vihar, ITO, and other key areas showed a heavy layer of toxic smog enveloping roads, buildings, and traffic corridors.
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Ludhiana prison riot: Inmates' rampage leaves jail superintendent hospitalised in religious bias uproar
The disturbance, which prompted a major police mobilisation to the Tajpur Road facility, began as an altercation between inmates but rapidly spiralled into a large-scale confrontation.
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No doctor, no ambulance: Bengaluru man dies of heart attack on road as wife pleads for help — video shows passersby ignoring her
CCTV footage from the spot shows Venkataramanan’s wife desperately pleading with passing motorists, her hands folded, as her husband lay collapsed on the road. Several vehicles are seen driving past without stopping to help.
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Noida businessman, 46, burnt to death as moving car catches fire
According to police, the victim was identified as Rajkumar Singhal, who was engaged in the paint business. The incident occurred late on Monday night near Sorkha village under the Sector 113 police station area.
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Goa fire tragedy: Luthra brothers had ‘ultimate control’ over nightclub, organised fireworks - police tell court
A court in the capital granted investigators a 48-hour transit remand, authorising their transfer to Goa for intensive questioning.
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IndiGo issues travel advisory as misty winter skies cast spell over North and East India
IndiGo is taking proactive measures to ensure safety, with some flights likely to be delayed or adjusted. The advisory comes amid widespread fog conditions affecting flight operations in the national capital.
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Delhi bans entry of non-BS VI private vehicles: How it hits core idea of NCR?
The NCR was conceived to decongest Delhi and distribute population and jobs across surrounding areas.
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Mumbai to get ‘biggest central park in India’s history’ at Mahalaxmi Racecourse – all details
The proposed project will create a 295-acre green zone that will combine open landscapes, cultural spaces and a large underground sports complex, while keeping the historic racing track and stables intact.
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‘I installed GPS tracker’: Punjab man breaks down as he catches wife cheating for second time | Video
The husband, Ravi Gulati, of Amritsar, Punjab, said back in 2018, he had had found his wife with someone at a hotel but forgave her for his children's sake.
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No valid PUC, no fuel from Thursday: Delhi tightens pollution curbs as air quality worsens
The move follows the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the “severe” category for three straight days before improving slightly to “very poor” on Tuesday.
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Bengaluru weather: City sees coldest December nights in a decade as chill grips Karnataka
The harsh conditions are not confined to the capital. As reported by meteorological authorities, a severe cold wave has tightened its grip on several northern districts.
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Navi Mumbai airport expansion: CIDCO plans 3rd runway to meet future air traffic growth
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China ready to help India with 'step-by-step guide' to beat air pollution - 'Stay tuned for shared journey'
Although the challenge remains complex, China’s consistent policies over the past decade have led to clear improvements in air quality.
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Will eagerly-awaited Delhi-Dehradun Expressway finally open in January 2026?
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opening date: The project, estimated to cost Rs 11,868.6 crore, was initially scheduled for completion by December 2024.
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Watch: Female cop turns Rajasthan highway into dance floor, grooves to loud music
In the video, a Rajasthan Police constable is seen dancing along with a group of people on what appears to be a highway. A minibus is parked on the roadside, and loud Bollywood music is played through a large speaker, while several people dance near the vehicle.
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Bengaluru airport's new cab rules: 'Exhausting' 800-metre luggage trek leaves flyers fuming
Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL) rolled out the revised traffic management system at Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) to address illegal parking, touting and congestion.
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Mumbai Metro update: Line 9 & 2B to open by December 31 - know routes and more
Mumbai Metro update: Metro Line 9, an extension of Line 7, spans 13.58 km and connects Dahisar East with the rapidly growing Mira-Bhayandar region. The first operational segment will run from Dahisar East to Kashigaon.
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Why Delhi chokes every winter? Supreme Court flags affluent lifestyle as a major cause
Expressing concern, the CJI-led bench said that the Supreme Court has passed numerous orders over the years, but the ground situation has shown little improvement.
