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Delhi Pollution: Schools Go Hybrid Up To Class 5 As AQI Worsens Ahead Of Diwali

Delhi Pollution: Schools Go Hybrid Up To Class 5 As AQI Worsens Ahead Of Diwali

What's behind this

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated ahead of Diwali, with the AQI reported at 364 and described as “very poor.” In response, the Delhi Directorate of Education has ordered all government and private schools to hold classes up to class 5 in a hybrid format. Authorities have instructed schools to inform parents about the arrangement, and officials will carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the order.

AI-generated overview from 2 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.

What each side is saying

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  • left · 1 outlet

    As Delhi's AQI approaches 400, CJI Surya Kant questions vehicular emissions, bumper-to-bumper traffic and the effectiveness of pollution-control measures.

    — The Logical Indian

  • center · 2 outlets

    NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to another day of very poor air quality on Saturday, a day before Diwali , with pollution levels expected to deteriorate further. Amid the worsening air quality, the Directorate of Education has directed all government and private schools in the national capital to conduct…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    Authorities have asked schools to inform parents about the arrangement and officials will conduct inspections to check compliance with the order.

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

Authorities have asked schools to inform parents about the arrangement and officials will conduct inspections to check compliance with the order.

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Left / Center-Left 1 (14%)
Center 3 (42%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (44%)
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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article

Delhi Pollution: Schools Go Hybrid Up To Class 5 As AQI Worsens Ahead Of Diwali

Authorities have asked schools to inform parents about the arrangement and officials will conduct inspections to check compliance with the order.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor' ahead of Diwali; schools up to Class 5 shift to hybrid mode

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to another day of very poor air quality on Saturday, a day before Diwali , with pollution levels expected to deteriorate further. Amid the worsening air quality, the Directorate of Education has directed all government and private schools in the national capital to conduct…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Delhi schools to hold classes up to Class 5 in hybrid mode as pollution worsens

The Delhi Directorate of Education has mandated that all schools offer hybrid classes for students up to class 5. This decision comes in response to the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. Classes will allow for both in-person and online attendance to accommodate students' needs…

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