5ive Live: GRAP-III curbs in Delhi as air quality turns severe; SC slams elitist Diwali gifting
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The Commission for Air Quality Management has enforced GRAP Stage 3 measures across Delhi NCR following a decline in air quality levels into the severe category ahead of Diwali. The enforcement mandates a ban on non-essential construction and demolition, suspends stone crushing and mining operations, restricts BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, and shifts schools toward hybrid operations. Concurrently, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reviewed air pollution and stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, suggesting financial assistance for farmers and decentralised residue management through gram panchayats. Meanwhile, Ayodhya is preparing for Deepotsav celebrations along the Saryu river, where volunteers are arranging over 30 lakh earthen lamps across 56 ghats to establish a world record. Additional news segments track security arrangements around major Mumbai landmarks and residential areas following threat assessments, alongside updates on Indian financial markets amidst shifts in global technology stocks.
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