Delhi Air Quality Worsens, Slips To 'Severe' Category

Students detained during demonstrations against rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region were taken to the Parliament Street Police Station, where they are undergoing medical examinations, officials said on Monday.

A thin layer of pollution was seen over the national Capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 396 on Monday, firmly in the 'very poor' category.

Madvi Hidma, who was responsible for at least 26 armed attacks against security forces and civilians, was killed in an encounter on November 18.

A group of protesters demonstrating at the India Gate over rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR allegedly attacked police personnel with pepper spray while being removed from the site on Sunday, an official said.

Social media users have showed concern regarding the pollution in Delhi.

Air pollution poses significant risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Stricter pollution curbs are expected to kick in soon to tackle the worsening air quality in Delhi and nearby regions with the onset of winter.

There was no respite from toxic air for Delhi as it continued to face "very poor" air quality on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

When temperatures drop, the air becomes dry and constricts the airways, making it harder for COPD patients to breathe. This can lead to coughing, wheezing, and sudden breathlessness even with minimal physical activity.

Jain said the city's current situation hit him harder, as he grew up in Meerut, studied at IIT Delhi, and fell in love with the place, its energy, food, and people.