Delhi Chokes on Toxic Air as Parliamentary Panel Skips Pollution Hearing

Published 10 Nov 2026, 18:00 IST

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left · 2 outlets

Doctors in Delhi have advised residents to wear N95 masks, exercise indoors, and use air purifiers as the capital grapples with poor air quality levels.

— Mathrubhumi English
center · 3 outlets

The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs had earlier decided to hear the views of the Ministry of Home Affairs and agencies concerned and discuss the issue.

— Hindustan Times

RSS excerpt

The panel circulated the agenda for the meeting, which included the air pollution issue, among its members on November 5, but dropped the topic from its revised agenda.

Coverage arrived over 32 hours — first from The Assam Tribune, latest from Hindustan Times.

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L 28%

C 57%

R 15%

Left / Center-Left 2 (28%)

Center 4 (57%)

Center-Right / Right 1 (15%)

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group 09 Nov 2026, 11:49 IST

Post-Diwali haze engulfs Delhi, AQI rises to 370

Residents in several areas reported a strong smell of burnt crackers, reduced visibility and difficulty breathing as fireworks continued through the night.

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19 hours later
Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 07:00 IST

Weather Today: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert in these states; Delhi AQI remains 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality index remained in the “very poor” category at 311 early Tuesday, according to the CQAM. It was recorded at 344 at 4 pm on Monday, compared with 376 reported at the corresponding time on Diwali day (Sunday).

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11 hours later
Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 10 Nov 2026, 18:00 IST

Delhi Chokes on Toxic Air as Parliamentary Panel Skips Pollution Hearing

The panel circulated the agenda for the meeting, which included the air pollution issue, among its members on November 5, but dropped the topic from its revised agenda.

Read at Deccan Chronicle ↗
50 minutes later
The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 18:51 IST

Delhi breathes easier as AQI slips to poor category; winds expected to bring more relief

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 299 from 344 a day earlier, as stronger northwesterly winds aided the dispersion of pollutants. The improvement comes after days of hazardous pollution levels in the national…

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43 minutes later
Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 10 Nov 2026, 19:34 IST

Delhi air pollution: Avoid morning walks, wear N95 masks, doctors advise residents

Doctors in Delhi have advised residents to wear N95 masks, exercise indoors, and use air purifiers as the capital grapples with poor air quality levels.

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21 minutes later
The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 19:56 IST

Doctors advise N95 masks, indoor exercise, air purifiers amid high pollution in Delhi

Of the 58 monitoring stations that recorded data on Tuesday, 28 reported 'very poor' air quality, 28 recorded 'poor' levels and two reported 'moderate' air quality. No station recorded 'severe' air quality

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8 minutes later
Hindustan Times Center HT Media 10 Nov 2026, 20:05 IST

As Delhi gasps for clean air, pollution in NCR dropped from Parliament panel meeting agenda

The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs had earlier decided to hear the views of the Ministry of Home Affairs and agencies concerned and discuss the issue.

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