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Delhi's air quality once again reached a critical level on Saturday. The capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 333, falling into the ‘very poor’ category. The cold, humidity, and weak wind speed have further aggravated the pollution. The minimum temperature also dropped to 5.6 degrees Celsius, the coldest so far this season.
Of the 39 monitoring stations in Delhi, 35 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while the remaining four recorded AQI in the ‘poor’ category. The situation was most dire in Mundka, where the AQI level reached 381. Other areas such as RK Puram, Punjabi Bagh, Chandni Chowk, Rohini, Bawana, and Anand Vihar also recorded dangerously poor air quality. Meanwhile, areas like NSIT Dwarka, Mandir Marg, and IGI Airport recorded air quality in the ‘poor’ category.
Cold waves have begun to grip North India. The first week of December is over, and with it, the intensity of the cold is expected to increase in North India. The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for 8 states on December 6 and 7.
The Meteorological Department says that cold wave conditions are likely in some places in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, as well as in northwestern Jharkhand and northern Odisha. A cold wave alert has also been issued for Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan on December 6 and 7.
Friday in Parliament was marked by the introduction of several private member bills. Among them, the ‘Right to Disconnect Bill 2025,’ introduced by Supriya Sule, garnered the most attention. This bill aims to free working professionals from the pressure of calls and emails that bother them even after working hours. Given the ever-increasing expectation of constant ‘online availability’ in the digital age, this bill holds particular significance.
Trinamool Congress suspended MLA Humayun Kabir claimed on Friday that more than three lakh people will gather at his Babri Masjid foundation stone laying ceremony in Murshidabad on Saturday.
Islamic religious leaders from India and abroad are arriving, including Islamic scholars from Saudi Arabia. A grand program has been organized on 25 bighas of land in the Moradighi area of Beldanga in the district for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Babri Masjid. On the other hand, the administration has deployed a large number of police personnel to maintain law and order in the area.
The gold and silver markets saw slight fluctuations on Saturday morning. The price of 24-karat gold rose by ₹10 to ₹1,29,940 per 10 grams, while silver traded at ₹1,86,900 per kilogram, a decrease of ₹100. Prices of precious metals continue to fluctuate in both domestic and global markets.
Following the cancellation of Indigo and several other airlines' flights across the country, millions of passengers suddenly flocked to the railways.
In response to the increasing rush and high demand for tickets, the Indian Railways took immediate action. Starting December 6, 2025, the Railways implemented the decision to add additional coaches and run additional trips on several routes. This has brought significant relief to passengers.
In North India, the weather has taken a sudden turn with the beginning of December. Due to the influence of active Western Disturbances and several cyclonic systems, the cold spell has intensified in the hilly and plains states. While the higher reaches of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with snowfall and sub-zero temperatures, a cold wave has gripped Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, causing people to shiver.
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