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When Delhi’s MCD staff visited Ward 42 in Rohini Zone on May 4, 2026, they discovered overflowing dhalaos and flooded roads. What they may not have anticipated was a social development emergency that had been building for five decades. On a Monday afternoon of May 4, authorities from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Rohini Zone conducted a standard on-the-ground inspection. The Deputy Commissioner, along with MCD…
The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to address Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The court has directed the Union government and the Delhi government to submit a clear and time-bound action plan based on the recommendations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The order reflects the court’s concern that, despite repeated warnings,…
Delhi’s winter air already comes with a familiar sting. Burning eyes. Tight chests. A cough that lingers longer than it should. Now add one more invisible passenger. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A new study by researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University, published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) on December 3, has found high loads of airborne staphylococci across…
