Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -October 17, 2025

Hazy skies, rising pollution grip Delhi as early winter chill sets in

Hazy skies, rising pollution grip Delhi as early winter chill sets in

The current conditions reflect a typical October morning in the city, with no noticeable wind movement and humidity levels reaching 74%

Kushan Niyogi -October 17, 2025

Delhi’s missing children: trafficking, neglect and poverty fuel a deepening crisis

Delhi’s missing children: trafficking, neglect and poverty fuel a deepening crisis

Over 20,000 children have been reported missing in national capital this year; girls comprise the majority of victims as trafficking networks thrive in the city

Saurav Gupta -October 16, 2025

‘Protect our children, don’t let them suffer in silence’: mothers in Delhi-NCR to SC

‘Protect our children, don’t let them suffer in silence’: mothers in Delhi-NCR to SC

As the top court hints at easing Delhi’s year-round firecracker ban by allowing green firecrackers, women across the NCR say no festival should come at the cost of children’s right to breathe clean air

PTI -October 16, 2025

Diwali 2025: Delhi traders begin stocking green crackers

Diwali 2025: Delhi traders begin stocking green crackers

The sale of green crackers will be permitted from October 18 to 21, while their use will be restricted to specific hours on the day before Diwali and on the day of the festival.

PTI -October 16, 2025

Animal activists fear rise in cruelty as Delhi prepares to celebrate Diwali with green crackers

Animal activists fear rise in cruelty as Delhi prepares to celebrate Diwali with green crackers

While animal experts agree that green crackers are a step forward for the environment, they emphasise that green does not mean safe for animals.

PTI -October 16, 2025

ED chargesheets Elvish Yadav, Fazilpuriya for wildlife offence linked money laundering case

ED chargesheets Elvish Yadav, Fazilpuriya for wildlife offence linked money laundering case

The prosecution complaint was filed on October 13 before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Gurugram, Haryana.

PTI -October 16, 2025

Delhi: Man injured in firing incident in northeast Karawal Nagar

Delhi: Man injured in firing incident in northeast Karawal Nagar

He was rushed to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, where he is receiving treatment. His condition is stable, according to doctors, a senior police officer said.

PTI -October 16, 2025

Delhi weather: AQI remains ‘poor’, min temp dips slightly

Delhi weather: AQI remains ‘poor’, min temp dips slightly

The minimum temperature settled at 18.1 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).