Politics over Punjab farm fires: Same old story as Delhi air gets toxic before Diwali
India Today ·
Delhi and the National Capital Region face severe air pollution ahead of Diwali, with 18 monitoring stations recording Air Quality Index readings above 400. Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 459, prompting authorities to impose restrictions until November 20, including halting dust-generating construction, deploying flying squads, and directing offices to maintain 50 percent attendance, amid a political dispute between the BJP and AAP over Punjab farm fires. In financial markets, the BSE Sensex surged past 79,000 points, boosting total listed market capitalisation across the 500 lakh crore rupee mark amid lower crude oil prices and foreign institutional investments. In the legal domain, 2020 Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected their bail pleas. Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Union Minister Chirag Paswan indicated Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) may contest all 403 seats independently. The broadcast also reviews Nitesh Tiwari's cinematic adaptation Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.