"India's Supreme Court has warned that toxic air in Delhi could cause permanent damage to people's health, as pollution levels in the capital remained in the severe range on Thursday. Justice PS Narasimha made the remarks during a hearing, urging lawyers to use virtual facilities instead of attending court in person. Why are you all appearing here? We have the virtual hearing facility. Please avail it. This pollution ... this will cause permanent damage, he said."
"The court also directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to file status reports on efforts to curb stubble burning, which adds to Delhi's winter smog. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 425 on Thursday morning, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), placing it in the severe range for the third consecutive day. The city first crossed the 400 mark this season on Tuesday, when the AQI hit 428 the worst since December last year."
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