Delhi braces for ‘pollution season’ as smog shrouds India’s capital – in pictures

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• Singapore’s stronger haze law could make non-compliant companies ‘corporate pariahs’

  Recent amendments to Singapore's Transboundary Haze Pollution Act grant the government new economic levers to cut off commercial and financial access for firms linked to regional burning. By designating errant entities, authorities can prohibit third parties from providing them with essential goods and services, targeting their operational viability beyond traditional court prosecution. This framework pressures multinational supply chains and financial institutions to sever ties with responsible polluters.

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• ‘AQI data fraud can cost lives’: Bharadwaj accuses Delhi government of misleading people

  Opposition leaders are warning that local authorities are artificially tampering with pollution sensors, directly threatening vulnerable populations who rely on accurate public health advisories. The accusations arrive as hazardous smog continues to envelope the capital, triggering judicial intervention regarding the persistent environmental crisis. High-risk citizens remain exposed to fine particulate matter while official metrics face political scrutiny.

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• "Hope You're Enjoying Weather": Supreme Court's Quip On Delhi Pollution

  The highest judicial bench has initiated hearings to directly address the worsening environmental conditions in the national capital. While formally reviewing the crisis, the bench delivered a pointed remark highlighting the current ambient state. The interaction underscores judicial scrutiny over the ongoing seasonal atmosphere gripping the metropolitan region.

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