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Delhi's Air Quality Slips Back Into 'Very Poor' Range With AQI at 313

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated again, returning to the 'Very Poor' category with an Air Quality Index reading of 313. Models from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology indicate that transport emissions are expected to be the biggest source of pollution on Wednesday. Stubble burning is projected to have a greater impact on Thursday, which could push air quality down further. Forecasters warn that conditions may continue to worsen over the next few days.

15 Trapped as Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Ujjain

A massive fire has broken out in a residential-cum-commercial building in Ujjain. Fifteen people are reported to be trapped inside the structure. Six fire tenders have been deployed to the scene. Some people have already been rescued, and efforts are ongoing to bring out those still trapped.

Delhi-NCR Pollution Worse Than Last Year Even Before Diwali, Study Finds

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has intensified at the start of this year's winter, covering the period from October to mid-November. A new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an environmental monitoring organisation, reveals this trend. The findings indicate that pollution levels were already higher than in the same period last year, even before the Diwali festival. The study points to a worsening of conditions as winter sets in across the region.