Overview
- Delhi directed government and private offices to switch 50% of staff to work from home in response to hazardous air quality.
- The India Meteorological Department warned that a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system is likely to intensify, placing coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka on alert for heavy rain and strong winds.
- The aviation regulator issued guidance on volcanic ash hazards and reported flight cancellations tied to ash plumes affecting operations.
- An Ariana Afghan Airlines jet allegedly lined up on the wrong runway at Delhi airport as an Air India flight prepared for take-off, with an investigation underway into procedural lapses.
- A parliamentary committee called for tighter oversight of coaching centres and AI-based monitoring to address student stress and suicides in high-stakes exam ecosystems such as JEE and NEET.