PT Usha's Setback in IOA Women's SOMs Poll Clouds Her Re-election Bid

'Even if pollution increased on Diwali, it would eventually subside': UP CM Yogi

Amid dissent, National Conference to set up advisory groups for its MLAs

The National Conference is moving to form advisory groups for its MLAs as it grapples with internal dissent within the party. The party has sought to project unity, with its leadership stating that its members remain together as one organisation. The step is aimed at giving legislators a structured role and channel for their concerns. The details of the groups' composition and functioning are central to how the party plans to manage the friction among its ranks.

Firecrackers Drive Most of Delhi's Post-Diwali Pollution, Study Finds

A study has found that firecrackers were responsible for about 80% of the pollution recorded in Delhi after Diwali. The assessment covered the post-festival period, with a specific focus on a November 9 measurement window. Vehicular emissions contributed only 6.9% of PM2.5 pollution during that window, a far smaller share than firecrackers. Secondary inorganic aerosols accounted for 5% and secondary organic aerosols for 4.5% of PM2.5 levels. The findings point to fireworks as the dominant source of the city's post-Diwali air pollution spike.

Centre eases norms for medical device makers as 80% of allocated outlay goes unused

The central government has relaxed certain eligibility and procedural requirements for medical device manufacturers. The move comes after a large share of the budgeted incentive outlay remained unutilised, with roughly 80 percent going unspent. Officials see the changes as a way to encourage greater participation from firms and speed up disbursement under the scheme. The relaxed norms are intended to make it easier for manufacturers to access benefits that were previously hard to claim.