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This is Delhi's most polluted December in eight years. Despite GRAP-IV curbs in place, the question is what relief have they actually delivered

Ashish Sood announced air purifiers for 10,000 Delhi classrooms. He said Delhi government is working towards tackling the pollution issue through long-term administrative reforms.

Delhi and NCR residents may believe pollution is an existential crisis, but Parliament -- situated in the national capital -- does not appear to be on the same page.

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced air purifiers for 10,000 classrooms as part of long-term measures to tackle pollution.

In todays News18 Daily Digest: Severe air pollution continues to choke Delhi and large parts of North India, disrupting daily life and forcing schools to go online. The crisis deepens after a junior environment minister tells Parliament there is no conclusive national data linking high AQI directly to deaths or lung disease, drawing sharp criticism from health experts and sparking political pushback amid calls for a full debate. In West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announces a fresh bill to rename the state's Karma Sri scheme after Mahatma Gandhi, escalating the Centre-State tussle over MNREGA renaming. Meanwhile, India-Bangladesh relations face strain following anti-India protests outside Indian missions in Dhaka and other cities, prompting temporary visa suspensions and diplomatic action. Also in focus: India-Australian cooperation after the Sydney shooting, Goa's review of nightlife safety norms, and the Election Commission's release of draft electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Tune in for detailed updates...

The Delhi govt has barred non-BS VI private vehicles registered outside the city and those without a valid pollution certificate from entering the Capital. Here's how you can check the BS emissions of your vehicle

RK Puram emerged as the most polluted area with an AQI of 447, followed closely by Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, and Sirifort, all recording 442.

Operationalising green credits for air pollution reduction can mobilise private capital, complement regulatory enforcement, and deliver measurable benefits

Speaking at a press conference in Punjab alongside Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal rejected allegations that stubble burning in Punjab was behind Delhi's pollution.

Sustainable tourism strategies, better pollution control and climate resilience measures are increasingly urgent for both cities and the hills that shelter their weary residents.