Delhi-NCR Post-Diwali Air Quality Crisis:Air quality across the capital and surrounding regions has deteriorated into the ‘Very Poor’ and ‘Severe’ categories, with monitoring stations in areas like Chandni Chowk and Pusa touching 400 AQI.The Supreme Court directed authorities to present a concrete action plan on vehicular pollution within two weeks, amid political friction over farm fires in Punjab and Haryana.
Supreme Court Ruling on Civil Servants:The Supreme Court clarified that any public servant detained in custody for more than 48 hours is deemed automatically suspended under service rules, questioning state actions where arrested officials were reinstated without due compliance.
Diplomacy & Global Peace Efforts:Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, reiterating India’s stance on dialogue and peaceful resolution.
PM Address at National Agriculture Meet:Prime Minister Modi is set to deliver the plenary address at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference at Bharat Mandapam, engaging over 2,000 farmers, agricultural scientists, and policymakers on modern farming solutions.
UP Electoral Rolls Controversy:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged concerns with the Election Commission regarding significant voter deletions from local electoral rolls, sparking political debate in the state.
Sports Update:The third ODI between India and New Zealand faced heavy rain disruptions in Hamilton.
