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In today's News18 Daily Digest: A 34-year-old tech professional's death in Bengaluru has triggered nationwide outrage over alleged medical apathy and public indifference. According to his family, he showed signs of a heart attack but was denied emergency treatment and ambulance support by private hospitals, forcing his wife to rush him on a two-wheeler. He collapsed on the way, with distressing visuals showing passersby failing to stop and help. Hospitals have denied negligence as police examine statements and CCTV footage. We also bring you the latest on Delhi's deepening pollution crisis, as the no PUC, no fuel rule comes into effect amid toxic air across North India. The Supreme Court has slammed pollution control measures as a "total failure" and refused to ease restrictions, including school closures. Plus, other key national developments you need to know this morning.

The move to only allow cars with BS-VI engines could affect 12 lakh vehicles entering Delhi from Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Noida

The Commission for Air Quality Management, an empowered body, must stress its independence and take year-round action to ensure that whatever the weather, AQI is not in the danger zone

Supreme Court allows action against end-of-life vehicles below BS-IV emission standards, directs MCD to consider temporary suspension of physical collection at 9 toll plazas

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the government will provide Rs 2,700 crore over the next 10 years to the MCD for the procurement of mechanical road sweepers and litter pickers.

Posted on X by user Nikhil Saini, the clip shows unseasonal traffic congestion on the narrow Rohtang Pass.

In todays News18 Daily Digest: The Luthra brothers, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, have been deported from Thailand and placed on transit remand as investigations intensify. Police are probing charges of culpable homicide, negligence and safety violations linked to the club's operations. Investigators are also examining documents that show the establishment received its trade licence in just two days, raising questions about possible lapses or complicity by local authorities. Goa authorities have stepped up safety enforcement, shutting down multiple clubs in Anjuna for operating without mandatory fire and safety clearances. Political controversy erupted after Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's remarks on military operations drew sharp criticism from the BJP. Delhi continues to battle hazardous air quality, with the Supreme Court set to hear the matter this week. The Centre and the Delhi government remain locked in a blame game as stricter pollution controls are debated.

Delhi's winter air pollution: Vehicle emissions control to industrial restructuring, how did China do it? Can the Beijing model be adopted for capital city?

The weather forecast predicts consistent sunny days with temperatures ranging from 34degC to 18degC, air quality stood at AQI of 118, classified as moderate. , Mumbai News, Times Now

Flight operations were significantly disrupted at Chennai International Airport due to dense fog and adverse weather conditions affecting Delhi and northern India. On Wednesday, 11 flights were cancelled. , Chennai News, Times Now