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Bengaluru shivers as Cyclone Ditwah-induced chill delivers coldest day of the year amid ‘good' AQI readings

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Bengaluru shivers as Cyclone Ditwah-induced chill delivers coldest day of the year amid ‘good' AQI readings

The forecast for Monday suggests little immediate relief for Bengaluru. Patchy rain is expected nearby, with temperatures ranging between 26 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai AQI worsens: BMC implements GRAP-4 pollution curbs; flying squads deployed

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Mumbai AQI worsens: BMC implements GRAP-4 pollution curbs; flying squads deployed

Mumbai AQI worsens: Under the GRAP-4 curbs, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stopped construction and other dust-generating activities in these zones.

Haryana's Nuh, linked to Delhi blast, unmasked as nucleus of vast cyber fraud and terror funding network

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Haryana's Nuh, linked to Delhi blast, unmasked as nucleus of vast cyber fraud and terror funding network

Haryana's Nuh, already under scrutiny as an operational base for a ‘white-collar’ terror module linked to the 10/11 Delhi blast case, is now identified as the nucleus of Madhya Pradesh’s largest-ever cyber fraud operation.



Delhi AQI slips back near ‘very poor’ mark; Noida suffers worst air in NCR

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Delhi AQI slips back near ‘very poor’ mark; Noida suffers worst air in NCR

Delhi AQI: Delhi had seen a short break from the choking pollution when the AQI dropped to 279 on Sunday. This was the second-best air quality reading recorded in November, with the lowest being 202 on November 5.

Delhi-NCR air pollution: PMO directs CAQM and CPCB on new emission study, road dust action plan 



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Delhi-NCR air pollution: PMO directs CAQM and CPCB on new emission study, road dust action plan 



Delhi-NCR air pollution: This development comes just days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was informed that current actions against air pollution are based on an old emissions inventory, despite a 2023 real-time source-apportionment study having been completed.

Cyclone Ditwah weakens into deep depression: 3 dead in Tamil Nadu, schools closed in Puducherry

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Cyclone Ditwah weakens into deep depression: 3 dead in Tamil Nadu, schools closed in Puducherry

Cyclone Detwah: IMD had earlier issued a red-category warning for the north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Chandigarh shocker: Woman found with throat slit in Rose Garden; police probe murder angle

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Chandigarh shocker: Woman found with throat slit in Rose Garden; police probe murder angle

The deceased was identified as Diksha Thakur, 30, based on documents found on her, including a Bihar Staff Selection Commission application form.

Pan masala baron’s daughter-in-law endured years of abuse, dragged and assaulted during pregnancy: FIR

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Pan masala baron’s daughter-in-law endured years of abuse, dragged and assaulted during pregnancy: FIR

Deepti Chaurasia, 38, was found hanging in her home in Delhi's Vasant Vihar on November 25. Her mother subsequently filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, leading to a case being registered against Deepti's husband, Arpit, and her mother-in-law for abetment of suicide and cruelty.

Noida: Women, 24, shot dead by partner after she refuses marriage proposal

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Noida: Women, 24, shot dead by partner after she refuses marriage proposal

Noida Phase 2 SHO Vidhiyanchal Tiwari said the victim, Sonu (25), hailed from Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh. She worked as a domestic help and lived in the rented accommodation with her two sisters and brother.

Speeding Mercedes rams into 3 in Delhi's Vasant Kunj, leaving one dead

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Speeding Mercedes rams into 3 in Delhi's Vasant Kunj, leaving one dead

Delhi Police said three men, aged 23, 35 and 23 years, all employees of a restaurant in Ambience Mall, were found lying injured at the spot. The driver of the vehicle, Shivam (29), a resident of Karol Bagh, has been apprehended.

MCD bypolls 2025: Voting begins in 12 wards; BJP, AAP & Congress in intense battle

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MCD bypolls 2025: Voting begins in 12 wards; BJP, AAP & Congress in intense battle

MCD bypolls 2025: The voting will end at 5.30 pm. The polls are expected to reveal the voters' mood in the national capital after a comprehensive victory of the BJP in the assembly election earlier this year.

Cyclone Ditwah: Havoc in Sri Lanka as death toll nears rises, India continues evacuation efforts

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Cyclone Ditwah: Havoc in Sri Lanka as death toll nears rises, India continues evacuation efforts

Cyclone Ditwah Tracker Live Updates: IMD warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rain at isolated spots, likely over Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villuppuram, Chengalpattu districts, and the Puducherry-Karaikal region.

UP wedding viral video: Stage collapses just as BJP leaders pose for camera after blessing couple

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UP wedding viral video: Stage collapses just as BJP leaders pose for camera after blessing couple

The reception was organised at the Ramlila Ground in Ballia for the brother of BJP leader Abhishek Singh.

Delhi blast probe reveals how fake Kashmiri fruit business masked terror plot

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Delhi blast probe reveals how fake Kashmiri fruit business masked terror plot

A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently took the arrested suspect back to the village as part of its ongoing probe into the Delhi explosion.

Delhi AQI today: Air quality hovers near ‘severe’ zone a day after GRAP restrictions are lifted

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Delhi AQI today: Air quality hovers near ‘severe’ zone a day after GRAP restrictions are lifted

The 24-hour average from the previous day was 377 and by Thursday evening, several monitoring stations had already reported AQI levels breaching the severe threshold.



US Embassy fights Delhi toxic air with this mighty purifier - and it’s not Dyson or Philips

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US Embassy fights Delhi toxic air with this mighty purifier - and it’s not Dyson or Philips

The embassy has called for procurement of 1,200 boxes of True HEPA Particle Filters compatible with Blueair’s 500 and 600 Series machines.

Delhi blast: Al-Falah professor bought chemicals from hospital supplier; stored ammonium nitrate in farm shed

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Delhi blast: Al-Falah professor bought chemicals from hospital supplier; stored ammonium nitrate in farm shed

According to the investigators, Muzammil had hidden 2,600 kg of ammonium nitrate in a shed near a mosque right behind the Al-Falah University campus.

‘Brrr, Bangalore is freezing’: Unseasonal cold snap grips city, sparks social media frenzy

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‘Brrr, Bangalore is freezing’: Unseasonal cold snap grips city, sparks social media frenzy

The combination of fog, light rainfall reported on Thursday morning and cooler temperatures has defined the city’s recent weather pattern.

Delhi to add 6 advanced air monitoring stations amid rising scrutiny over pollution data

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Delhi to add 6 advanced air monitoring stations amid rising scrutiny over pollution data

Real-time data from all six stations will be integrated with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Red Fort blast probe: How NIA exposed ‘white-collar terror ecosystem’ and detailed roles of 7 accused

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Red Fort blast probe: How NIA exposed ‘white-collar terror ecosystem’ and detailed roles of 7 accused

The NIA, to which the Union Home Ministry handed the investigation, confirmed that all seven accused are currently in its custody and undergoing interrogation.

Bengaluru's Rs 1.5 lakh cr 'gamble': Can mega-tunnels and metros save a city choking on its own success?

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Bengaluru's Rs 1.5 lakh cr 'gamble': Can mega-tunnels and metros save a city choking on its own success?

The most ambitious single project is a 16.75 km, fully underground expressway between Silk Board Junction and Hebbal.

Telangana Gram Panchayat Polls 2025: SEC issues election notice for phase 1

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Telangana Gram Panchayat Polls 2025: SEC issues election notice for phase 1

Telangana Gram Panchayat Polls 2025: The nomination process for Gram Panchayat elections began on Thursday. Candidates can file nominations till November 29, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is December 3.

Delhi blast probe uncovers key Maharashtra link in woman posing as IAS officer with Pak military contacts

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Delhi blast probe uncovers key Maharashtra link in woman posing as IAS officer with Pak military contacts

Delhi blast probe: The suspect, identified as Kalpana Bhagwat, was apprehended in Sambhaji Nagar. A search of her possessions uncovered a cache of international phone numbers.

‘Called 100, no answer’: Prominent Delhi activist alleges assault by Uber driver, police helpline unresponsive

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‘Called 100, no answer’: Prominent Delhi activist alleges assault by Uber driver, police helpline unresponsive

Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the non-profit Chintan, detailed the event in a post on X and a subsequent email to the Delhi Police Commissioner. The ordeal began on Wednesday during a trip from Vasant Vihar to Sarvodaya Enclave.

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