The Catch Up: Delhi pollution soars during Diwali (21 Oct)

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
This is a catch up on three things by the
Inn Express and I am Flora's Wine. Today's the twenty
first of October and here are the headlines in top
story today. Deli's equality deteriorated sharply on the valley night,
with Particular Matter two point five and Particular Matter ten
levels breaching safe limits by fifteen to eighteen times. According

(00:27):
to DPCC data, anan Vehar, Dwarka sector eight puckper Gunj
and Jahangir Puri saw peaks of fourteen hundred to eighteen
hundred micrograms per cubic meter CPC. We reported the city's
AQI at three forty seven at eleven pm yesterday and
three forty six by six same today and three fifty
nine by eleven am. This years, the valley saw record

(00:50):
pollution levels. Despite the Supreme Court allowing green firecrackers, authorities
and residents faced health warnings amid the dense smog engulfing
the capital. In some bold Newsharkan Muktimosha better known as
the JMM, announced it will not contest the Bihara Assembly elections,
accusing India Bloc Allies, Congress and Rged of violating Coalition

(01:13):
and Dharma JMM leader Sudie Kumarsu, who made the announcement
at a press conference in Giridi. This reverses an earlier
decision to contest succeeds as stated by General.

Speaker 2 (01:23):
Secretary Supero Metacharia on Saturday.

Speaker 1 (01:26):
Sono added that the nomination window for the second phase
of polling closed at three pm yesterday.

Speaker 2 (01:31):
He said an I quote.

Speaker 1 (01:32):
With deep regret, JMM is compelled to say that we
are not participating in the Bihar Assembly elections this time unquote.

Speaker 2 (01:43):
In some international news of the day.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
The USCIS released guidelines on the twentieth of October clarifying
who must pay the one hundred thousand dollars H one
B visa fee following President Trump's September nineteenth proclamation. New
rules apply to H one B petitions filed at or
after twelve oh one am Eastern Time.

Speaker 2 (02:04):
On twenty first of September.

Speaker 1 (02:06):
Petitions not accompanied by proof of payment by a paid
or GOV or an exception from the Secretary of Homeland
Security will be toned. The guideline also explains a rare
exceptions application procedures and how employers can comply. The update
aims to address confusion over Trump's controversial fee impacting international
workers and US employers.

Speaker 2 (02:29):
Close at home.

Speaker 1 (02:30):
Japan elected ultra conservative Sanai taik Chi as its first
female prime minister today after the LDP forged a new
coalision to the right. She replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a
three month political vacuum.

Speaker 2 (02:42):
Takaichi faces urgent.

Speaker 1 (02:44):
Economic challenges including rising living costs and must present policy
measures before a major speech.

Speaker 2 (02:50):
And US President Donald Trump's visit.

Speaker 1 (02:53):
Known for opposing same sex marriage, separate surnames for married couples,
and women's advancement, she supports imperial male only succession. Her
premiership marks a historic moment, but also signals a conservative
policy shift. In news from the entertainment industry today, actor

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director gover Than Asrani, popularly known as Asarani, passed away
in Mumbai yesterday at the age of eighty four after
a prolonged illness. Confirming the news, his manager Babu Bai
Tiba said, and I quote Asrani passed away today at
three pm at Arugynedi Hospital in Juhu.

Speaker 2 (03:31):
Unquote.

Speaker 1 (03:31):
His family, posted on Instagram, are beloved the one who
brought smiles to everyone's faces.

Speaker 2 (03:37):
Asraniji is no longer among us.

Speaker 1 (03:39):
His passing is an irreparable loss for both Hindi cinema
and our hearts. The indelible mark he left through his
performances will remain eternal.

Speaker 2 (03:52):
That's all for today. This was a catch up on
three things by the Indian Express.