No relaxation of GRAP-4 without court's nod: Supreme Court slams Delhi government over anti-pollution curbs delay

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The Supreme Court has rebuked the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of stricter pollution control measures, ordering that GRAP Stage 4 remain in effect regardless of AQI fluctuations. The court stressed the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the right to a clean environment and criticizing inadequate enforcement...

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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a new healthcare initiative, 'Sanjeevani,' promising free treatment for all Delhi residents over 60 at state-run..
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The Karkardooma court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid from December 28 to January 3.
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According to an official from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding a bomb threat was received from Crescent Public School in Saraswati Vihar, northwest..
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Supreme Court of India

Highest court of jurisdiction in India
The Supreme Court collegium reprimanded Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial speech at a VHP event. The collegium advised him..
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Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav appeared before the Supreme Court collegium to address his controversial remarks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)...
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The Supreme Court challenged the Madras High Court's decision to allow the MS Subbulakshmi Award to be given to TM Krishna. Subbulakshmi's grandson argued that..
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Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay challenged the Places of Worship Act, 1991, arguing the need for surveys at disputed religious sites. He asserted a place's religious..
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The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to facilitate visually impaired law graduates taking the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) using screen reader..
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Air quality index

Measure of air pollution
GRAP stage IV measures have been in effect in the entire NCR since December 16 after the deterioration in air quality.
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Of the 36 monitoring stations in the city, 32 recorded AQI in the 'severe plus' category.
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Residents of the national capital woke up to a harsh winter morning, facing both decreasing temperatures and rising AQI levels.
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The order cited the Supreme Court order, where the apex court had stated that if the Commission finds AQI breaching 350 mark, Stage-III measures should be..
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Delhi's average AQI rose to 399 at 9 PM on Monday and breached the 400 mark at 10 PM.
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