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10 Nov - Indian Updates - Post-Diwali Smog Crisis And Cancer Drug Price Cuts - Gautam Kapil

Nov 10, 2026 - 14:53

Host:-

Gautam Kapil

Pritam Singh Rupal

Listen to india news today in punjabi on Indian Updates. Gautam Kapil and Ranjodh Singh cover post-Diwali AQI smog, 1300 cancer drug price cuts and Punjab news.

ਇਸ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਵਿੱਚ Radio Haanji 1674 AM ਦੇ hosts Gautam Kapil ਅਤੇ Ranjodh Singh ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀਆਂ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਖਬਰਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਚਰਚਾ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਦਾ ਮੁੱਖ ਕੇਂਦਰ Diwali ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਉੱਤਰੀ ਭਾਰਤ ਅਤੇ Punjab ਵਿੱਚ ਵਧਿਆ ਹਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣ, AQI ਦਾ ਖਰਾਬ ਪੱਧਰ, Supreme Court ਦੇ ਹੁਕਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਲੰਘਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਪਟਾਕਿਆਂ ਕਾਰਨ ਵਾਪਰੇ ਅੱਗ ਦੇ ਹਾਦਸੇ ਹਨ।

ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਭਾਰਤ ਵਿੱਚ 1300 ਦੇ ਕਰੀਬ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਦਵਾਈਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ 50 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਤੱਕ ਦੀ ਕਟੌਤੀ, ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ Narendra Modi ਦੀ Ukraine ਦੇ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ Volodymyr Zelenskyy ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ, Punjab Congress ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਸੂਚੀ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਸਦ ਮੈਂਬਰ Amritpal Singh ਦੀ ਪੈਰੋਲ ਅਪੀਲ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ।

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the main cause of rising air pollution discussed in this Indian Updates episode?

Gautam Kapil and Ranjodh Singh explained that severe post-Diwali smog in North India was triggered by widespread firecracker bursting combined with cold winter air trapping pollutants near the ground. Alongside 27 percent agricultural stubble smoke and 23 percent vehicular emissions in Punjab, toxic firecracker chemicals like Sulphur Dioxide pushed AQI levels above 300.

How many cancer medicines became cheaper in India according to the news report?

According to the episode report, around 1300 cancer treatment drug products manufactured by 85 pharmaceutical companies have become cheaper in India. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs, resulting in price reductions of over 50 percent across 679 medicine brands starting today.

Why has Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh applied for parole?

Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh has sought a short parole of two to three days to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Charan Kaur. His family has kept her mortal remains at the hospital while filing a formal petition in the Amritsar court for his temporary release.

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