The National Capital issued an air emergency declaration on Thursday due to its air quality index declining to “severe” levels days before Diwali. Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has declared that all government and primary institutions in the city will remain closed on Friday and Saturday due to the escalating pollution levels. Non-essential construction activities and the operation of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles were prohibited in Delhi Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar by the Delhi government. The overall AQI in Delhi was classified as “severe” on Friday morning, with the Lodhi Road area measuring 438, Jahangirpuri area 491 at 491 degrees, RK Puram area 486, and the vicinity of IGI Airport (T3) 473.

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An AQI ranging from 0 to 50 is deemed excellent, from 51 to 100 is deemed satisfactory, from 101 to 200 is considered moderate, from 201 to 300 is deemed poor, from 301 to 400 is deemed extremely poor, and from 401 to 500 is deemed severe; exceeding 500 is hazardous.

2. Although the air quality in Delhi has already reached a severe level, scientists have issued warnings of additional degradation. The AQI dropped to 422 at 10 p.m. on Thursday, the lowest level of the season. Wednesday had an average AQI of 364, Tuesday had 359, Monday had 347, Sunday had 325, Saturday had 304, and Friday had 261.

3. At multiple locations on Thursday, the PM2.5 concentration exceeded the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre by a factor of seven to eight.

4. According to a model-based study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, smoke from residue burning was responsible for 25% of the PM2.5 pollution in Delhi on Thursday. It could increase by 35% today.

5. With no precipitation in October 2023, Delhi experienced its worst air quality since 2020 in October 2023. In October 2023, a meagre 5.4mm of precipitation was documented, which stands in stark contrast to the 129mm and 123mm recorded in October 2022 and 2021, respectively.

6. From November 1 to November 15, when residue burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana increases, Delhi experiences its highest levels of air pollution. According to a report by the Commission for Air Quality Management, instances of vegetation burning in Haryana and Punjab have decreased since September 15 of this year. However, there has been a notable increase in recent days.

7. In Gurugram, Section 144 has been invoked due to the deteriorating air quality index. As of Friday, both Noida and Greater Noida are subject to GRAP III restrictions.

8. The Delhi Metro will operate twenty additional trains in an effort to persuade more individuals to forego automobiles in favor of metro travel.

9. Other things that are not allowed in Delhi under GRAP III are tearing down buildings, loading and unloading construction materials on or off of project sites, moving vehicles on unpaved roads, operating a batching plant, laying sewer lines, waterlines, drainage systems, and electric cables in an open trench system, and cutting and putting down tiles, stones, and other flooring materials.

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10. The government intends to augment the frequency of automated road scouring and implement daily water sprinkling in addition to the use of dust suppressants.

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Punjab Police say that four jawans were questioned on Sunday in connection with the incident.

After the shooting at the Bathinda Military Station, the Punjab Police filed charges against two individuals.

Major Ashutosh Shukla, a witness to the shooting, provided the statement used to file the FIR.

According to the FIR, the names of the four deceased jawans are Sagar, Kamlesh, Santosh, and Yogesh.

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After their shift ended, they went back to their rooms to sleep when they were attacked by two masked guys in white kurta pyjamas armed with rifles and other weapons. The bloodied bodies of the four jawans were discovered in their respective bedrooms.

One of the weapons used in the crime has been recovered, the police said.

The incident resulted in the deaths of four soldiers from an artillery battalion.

The Army has released a statement saying that there were no additional casualties or property damage as a result of the event.

The Army has stated that an INSAS rifle and 28 rounds have been stolen for the past two days, and that it suspects a member of its own ranks is responsible.

After the incident, authorities sealed off the area and began investigating in conjunction with the Punjab Police.

Army Chief General Manoj Pandey reportedly briefed both Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and himself on the incident.

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The detained man, identified as Rajinder Singh of Barnala, was brought before an Ajnala court, which remanded him to police custody for two days.

On February 23, hundreds of supporters of Khalistan sympathizer Amritpal Singh clashed with police and invaded the Ajnala police station in Amritsar to protest the arrest of one of his alleged kidnappers, Lovepreet Singh alias Toofan.

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Senior superintendent of police (SSP-rural) Satinder Singh stated that during the crackdown against the pro-Khalistan leader, Rajinder was detained in Barnala. He added, “He was brought from Barnala on transit remand.”

According to police personnel involved in the investigation, Rajinder was one of Amritpal’s most important associates.

Six police officers, including police superintendent (SP) Jugraj Singh, were injured during the assault on the Ajnala police station.

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