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<p>Delhi Chokes: Pollution Levels Soar Beyond ‘Hazardous’ with AQI Over 400</p>

<p>Jhansi Medical College Fire: Brajesh Pathak Expresses Grief Over Newborn Deaths</p>

At least 16 children are battling for their lives while 10 newborns died as a fire broke out last night at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi. The fire erupted in the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) around 10:45 pm, said District Magistrate (DM) Avinash Kumar, who confirmed the casualties. A short-circuit inside the oxygen concentrator possibly caused the fire, said Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. At least 54 children were admitted to the NICU at that moment as officials swung into action and rescued 44 newborns. Seven of the 10 victims have been identified, said an official, adding that DNA tests will be carried out if needed to identify… Read More »10 Newborns Killed In UP Hospital Fire, Efforts On To Save 16 Others

Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the ‘severe’ category for a fourth consecutive day. A dense smog has blanketed the city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 406 this morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The smog and pollution are causing severe health concerns, including respiratory distress, eye irritation, and heightened risks of cardiovascular complications. Drone footage from Saturday morning at key locations such as AIIMS and Pragati Maidan shows a layer of smog still lingering in the air. At Pragati Maidan, the AQI stood at 357, a level classified as ‘very poor.’ Other hotspots, including Kalindi Kunj and India Gate, reported… Read More »Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains “Severe”

A commercial plane had a “near miss” with an unexplained aerial phenomenon, more commonly known as unidentified flying objects or “UFOs”, over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York, according to a fresh report released by the Pentagon. After the close brush, the airline crew informed the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stating that it had a “near miss” with a “cylindrical object” while over the Atlantic Ocean” just off the coast of New York. It remains unclear when the supposed close brush took place, or which airline was involved. The case in New York remains the only incident recorded where a “possible flight safety issue” was encountered “during the event”,… Read More »Unnamed Airline Had Narrow ‘Miss’ With UFO Near New York, Pentagon Report Reveals