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-October 19, 2026

Delhi gets off to its most polluted October start in three years

Delhi gets off to its most polluted October start in three years

Average AQI of 171 in the first week of this month; falling temperatures and stubble burning could worsen conditions; traffic police, street vendors and delivery workers describe exposure they cannot avoid

-October 19, 2026

‘Enforcing noise pollution norms’: Delhi Police denies ‘impeding’ Durga Puja celebrations at CR Park

‘Enforcing noise pollution norms’: Delhi Police denies ‘impeding’ Durga Puja celebrations at CR Park

Delhi Police dismissed claims of disrupting CR Park Durga Puja, stating actions strictly enforced court-mandated noise limits.

-October 17, 2026

Delhi markets feel the pinch: footfall down 90%, traders to move court over protests

Delhi markets feel the pinch: footfall down 90%, traders to move court over protests

Each day of closure costs shops in Khan Market and Connaught Place between Rs 60,000 and Rs 3.5 lakh; CTI estimates Rs 2,000 crore worth of business affected on October 10 alone

-October 17, 2026

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to sign peace bond: Police sources

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to sign peace bond: Police sources

CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke received conditional bail following his arrest for participating in a Connaught Place flag protest.

-October 17, 2026

DPCC floats tenders for pollution-control technologies at 40 Delhi sites

DPCC floats tenders for pollution-control technologies at 40 Delhi sites

The DPCC has floated ₹104 crore tenders to test pilot pollution-control technologies across 40 key locations in Delhi.

-October 17, 2026

Bhalswa landfill clearance deadline extended for sixth time, now set for February 2027

Bhalswa landfill clearance deadline extended for sixth time, now set for February 2027

MCD pushes Bhalswa cleanup to Feb 2027 due to agency transition, leaving over 10 lakh tonnes of legacy garbage at the dump.

-October 17, 2026

LK Advani admitted to Delhi hospital with chest infection; condition stable

LK Advani admitted to Delhi hospital with chest infection; condition stable

BJP veteran LK Advani, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi with a chest infection. Doctors report condition is currently stable.

-October 17, 2026

Women’s groups march to Delhi Police HQ, demand action over alleged sexual assaults on protesters

Women’s groups march to Delhi Police HQ, demand action over alleged sexual assaults on protesters

Women's groups marched to Delhi Police HQ to demand action against officers accused of sexually assaulting protesters.