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India advises citizens to avoid travel to Iran amid worsening unrest

India advises citizens to avoid travel to Iran amid worsening unrest

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India on Wednesday strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. “In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The protests began late last month in Tehran and have since spread to all 31 provinces, evolving from an agitation against economic woes to demand for political change.  In a previous advisory issued on January 5, the MEA had urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. It had also asked Indian citizens and PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) residing in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid visiting areas of protests. The overall situation in the last few days has deteriorated dramatically as the death toll from the nationwide protests has increased to over 2500, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). This story …

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Delhi’s worsening air pollution

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Delhi’s worsening air pollution

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Leaders of various Opposition parties on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament complex over the issue of air pollution in the national capital, with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asking the government to take action. Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament asking the prime minister to stop making statements and fix the problem. Some of the MPs also wore masks at the protest to highlight the problem of air pollution. They also carried a big banner that said ‘mausam ka mazaa lijiye’ (Enjoy the weather) carrying a picture of the PM, who had made these remarks at the start of the Winter session of Parliament.  Protesting MPs of various parties also raised slogans against the government demanding action to tackle air pollution and carried posters that read – “Make polluters pay, not citizens’, ‘Air quality – action now’, ‘Don’t choke our future’, ‘Clean air is a right, not a luxury’. “It is the government’s responsibility to do something as children are dying. Old people like me are also finding …

Priyanka Gandhi demands Parliament debate on worsening pollution, AQI crisis

Priyanka Gandhi demands Parliament debate on worsening pollution, AQI crisis

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said that Parliament should also include the deteriorating air quality in several parts of the country in its list of business and hold a discussion on it. Speaking to reporters, Priyanka Vadra said, “We should also discuss other things like pollution. We should discuss many other issues which are important.” As winter set in, a thick layer of smog enveloped the national capital Delhi on Wednesday morning. The city`s air quality remains in the `Very Poor` category, with an AQI of 376 at 7 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog ,with AQI in the area recorded at 356 in the `very poor` category. Several other key stations, including Alipur (366), Aya Nagar (360), Burari (396), Dhaula Kuan (303), and Dwarka (377), remained in the “very poor” category, highlighting the widespread nature of pollution across Delhi. Earlier, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dixit on Saturday launched a series of …

Vir Das raises concern about Mumbai’s worsening AQI with a song: ‘Bandra Worli sea link I can’t see either side’

Vir Das raises concern about Mumbai’s worsening AQI with a song: ‘Bandra Worli sea link I can’t see either side’

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The residents of Mumbai have been facing a thick blanket of smog, low visibility and discomfort this week. Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hit the severe category. Now actor and comedian Vir Das has voiced his concerns on the AQI of Mumbai in a song that he composed, wrote and sang. He posted it on his Instagram account, pinpointing the daily struggles of people living in the city. Vir Das sang a hilarious song about the AQI levels in Mumbai. Vir’s AQI song In the video, Vir was seen singing to the camera with what seemed to be a ukulele. “Woke up this morning and I took a little breath. God showed up because he thought that I was dead. I was like, hang on, bro, it’s because of the smoke. It’s just life inside of a desi Metro! AQI!” he sang. He went to add, “**** m life. And I really try to keep the spirit of Mumbai…Smoke is wrong, we can’t see eye to eye/ And my throat is dry/Bandra-Worli sea link I …

‘It will reach point where we won’t even see each other’: Kriti Sanon raises concerns over Delhi’s worsening air quality

‘It will reach point where we won’t even see each other’: Kriti Sanon raises concerns over Delhi’s worsening air quality

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Published on: Nov 23, 2025 12:59 pm IST Kriti Sanon, after performing at a sangeet in Udaipur, emphasised Delhi’s worsening air quality during her promotional visit for Teri Ishk Mein. Kriti Sanon used her promotional visit to Delhi for Teri Ishk Mein to draw attention to the city’s worsening air pollution, an issue that has become an annual crisis. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting above 400 on Sunday, which is considered hazardous, the actor highlighted the severity of the situation while addressing the media. During her promotion for Teri Ishk Mein, Kriti Sanon raised concerns about Delhi’s air pollution, reporting an AQI above 400. Kriti speaks about air pollution crisis in Delhi A Delhi native, Kriti spoke candidly about how dramatically the city’s air quality has deteriorated over the years. “I don’t think saying anything will help. It’s getting worse and worse. I am from Delhi, and I know how it used to be in the past. Something needs to be done to stop it; otherwise, it will reach a point where we …

Muddy water, dry tanks: Chandigarh reels under worsening water crisis | Chandigarh News

Muddy water, dry tanks: Chandigarh reels under worsening water crisis | Chandigarh News

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Once a symbol of modern urban planning, Chandigarh is now battling an intensifying water crisis. Across sectors and peripheral villages, residents are receiving muddy, low-pressure water — or none at all. Amid rising temperatures and monsoon warnings, frustration is mounting over the administration’s slow response and ageing infrastructure. In Sector 19, Vijaypal Singh, Chandigarh president of Aam Aadmi Party and former Deputy Superintendent of Police, described the situation as dire. “We’ve been getting dirty water for the past 15 days. Villages were already suffering, and now even urban sectors are in the same situation. In Kaimbwala, residents are forced to drink cow’s milk because there’s no water at all. Animals are going without water too. We pay high taxes and steep water bills, but can’t even get clean drinking water. It’s unacceptable.” Story continues below this ad Even in Sector 16, one of the city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, residents are grappling with discoloured water. “We receive water twice a day — morning and evening — and for the first 30 minutes both times, it’s completely …

Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar slams Bengaluru MLAs for ‘blackmail’ amid worsening garbage crisis | Latest News India

Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar slams Bengaluru MLAs for ‘blackmail’ amid worsening garbage crisis | Latest News India

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are “blackmailing” the government over Bengaluru’s garbage crisis. Referring to them as “blackmailers” in the Legislative Council, he claimed that these MLAs are demanding ₹800 crore in development funds. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar speaks during the budget session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. (ANI) He further alleged there is a “big mafia” controlling the city’s solid waste management. The Deputy CM was replying to MLC M Nagaraju’s question on the garbage issue in the city. Nagaraju pointed out that many garbage transporting vehicles are stranded on the roads due to lack of waste disposal facilities. He also expressed concerns about waste not being cleared from the city. “I have seen reports about the garbage problem in the media. There is a big mafia. The garbage contractors have formed a cartel and quoted prices 85 per cent higher than the standard rates. Now, they have approached the court preventing us from taking action,” Shivakumar, who is …

Pope Francis’ worsening health causes worries over succession battle, pontiff is sensing ‘death’ | World News

Pope Francis’ worsening health causes worries over succession battle, pontiff is sensing ‘death’ | World News

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Pope Francis deteriorating health has got him worried over the succession battle to his post, prompting him to rush and tie up the loose ends. The Vatican said that the Pope Francis is also suffering from a “polymicrobial infection”.(AFP) The Vatican on Tuesday said that the 88-year-old pontiff has the onset of double pneumonia, which indicates the worsening condition of his fragile health, a Reuters report said. Pope Francis’ Health The Pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 and he has been suffering from a severe respiratory infection, bronchitis, for more than a week. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis underwent a chest CAT scan on Tuesday which revealed “the onset of bilateral pneumonia that requires further pharmacological therapy”. A bilateral pneumonia is a serious infection that can cause inflammation and scarring to both the lungs, making breathing a much more difficult task. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the clinical condition of the Holy Father continue to present a complex picture,” the Vatican said, reiterating that the Pope was suffering from a …

AAP protests in Parliament over Delhi`s worsening law and order

AAP protests in Parliament over Delhi`s worsening law and order

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Members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest in the Parliament premises on Friday, raising concerns over what they claim is a worsening law and order situation in the national capital. The protest included prominent AAP leaders such as Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha, and Sandeep Pathak, among others. The protest followed a high-alert situation in Delhi on Thursday after an explosion occurred in the Prashant Vihar area. Emergency response teams, including fire tenders, the National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Police Crime Branch, Special Cell, and Bomb Disposal Squad, were dispatched to the site. The incident has heightened concerns about safety in the capital. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticised the BJP-led central government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for what she described as a failure to maintain law and order in Delhi. Drawing a stark comparison, she likened the city’s current state to Mumbai in the 1990s, a period often portrayed in films and television as being under the grip of the underworld. #WATCH | Delhi | Aam Aadmi Party MPs protest in …

Worsening pollution prompts closure of schools in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara | Latest News India

Worsening pollution prompts closure of schools in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara | Latest News India

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Nov 20, 2024 03:44 PM IST Khairthal-Tijara district collector cited the Supreme Court’s November 18 direction and said the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (RPCB) ordered the implementation of restrictions The authorities have ordered the closure of all schools until Saturday in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district, where the industrial hub of Bhiwadi recorded the worst pollution levels in the state for the last six days. The industrial hub of Bhiwadi recorded the worst pollution levels. (REUTERS/Representative) Khairthal-Tijara district collector cited the Supreme Court’s November 18 direction and said the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (RPCB) ordered the implementation of restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage 4 to check the rising air pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400 (severe) in the district. “…the Khairthal-Tijara district is hereby directing all the government and private to suspend the classes from Class I to Class V from November 20 to November 23,” the collector said in an order. An AQI of 421 was recorded in Bhiwadi on Wednesday compared to 447 on Tuesday. The air quality touched …