Chandigarh/Haryana, November 10, 2026: Today Haryana News 10 November 2026 is led by the post-Diwali air quality data. Bahadurgarh, with a 24-hour average AQI of 400, was India’s most polluted city after Diwali night, and six of the country’s ten most polluted cities are in Haryana. Also in the latest reports: Diwali day saw this season’s highest number of farm fires, the state has notified its Census 2027 dates, and guest teachers plan a protest in Kurukshetra on 15 November.
Read our last update: Today Haryana News 9 November 2026
Update on our earlier story: our 7 November post gave Panchgaon’s pre-Diwali CPCB reading of 406. The 24-hour average to 4 pm on 9 November, after Diwali, put it at 350. This post also covers developments from 8 and 9 November.
Today Haryana News 10 November 2026: Top Headlines at a Glance
- Bahadurgarh’s AQI of 400 tops India’s post-Diwali list; Charkhi Dadri is at 389 and Rohtak at 378
- 11 Haryana cities are in the ‘Very Poor’ category; none reached ‘Severe’, though two did in 2025
- 80 farm fires on Diwali, the season’s highest single-day count; 175 since 15 September
- Census 2027 in Haryana: self-enumeration 10–24 January, house-to-house count 25 January to 28 February 2027
- Guest teachers plan a state-level protest in Kurukshetra on 15 November
Post-Diwali AQI: Which Haryana Cities Were Most Polluted?
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) figures cover 4 pm on 8 November to 4 pm on 9 November across 285 cities. Bahadurgarh topped the national list, Charkhi Dadri was second, and Rohtak was fourth behind Khora in Uttar Pradesh (The Tribune). Of the ten most polluted cities in India, six were in Haryana, two in Uttar Pradesh and two in Rajasthan.
Haryana readings (24-hour average AQI):
- Bahadurgarh: 400
- Charkhi Dadri: 389
- Rohtak: 378
- Faridabad and Panchgaon: 350 each
- Kaithal: 347
- Bhiwani and Gurugram: 345 each (Gurugram ranked 11th nationally, one point above Delhi’s 344)
- Manesar: 333
- Ballabgarh: 316
- Narnaul: 305
Of the 30 cities in the ‘Very Poor’ category nationwide, 11 were in Haryana, and 10 more Haryana cities were in the ‘Poor’ category. The CPCB bands are 201–300 ‘Poor’, 301–400 ‘Very Poor’ and 401–500 ‘Severe’, so Bahadurgarh’s 400 sits one point below ‘Severe’. No Haryana city entered ‘Severe’ this year, while two did after Diwali night in 2025 (The Tribune). These are daily averages; individual hours and stations can read higher or lower.
Farm Fires on Diwali: 80 Cases, a Season High
Haryana recorded 80 farm fires till 5 pm on 8 November, the highest single-day count this season, according to Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) data. Kaithal alone accounted for 34. The state’s tally between 15 September and 8 November reached 175. The Agriculture Department says 28 FIRs have been registered, Rs 2.05 lakh in fines imposed and 13 red entries made in revenue records. Farmers with red entries cannot sell produce at MSP in grain markets (The Tribune).
Census 2027 in Haryana: Key Dates
Haryana has notified the schedule for the second phase of Census 2027 (The Tribune, 7 November). The Centre issued its own schedule on 30 October (IANS).
- Self-enumeration (online): 10–24 January 2027
- House-to-house population enumeration: 25 January to 28 February 2027
- Revisional round: 1–5 March 2027
Financial Commissioner (Revenue) Dr. Sumita Misra, the state’s nodal officer for the census, said self-enumeration lets residents submit their details in advance, before the main enumeration covers households across the state.
Guest Teachers Plan Protest in Kurukshetra on 15 November
Guest teachers announced a fresh round of protests over regularization. They planned to observe ‘Black Diwali’ across the state on 8 November and to hold a state-level protest in Kurukshetra on 15 November. Their demands include regularization under the 2014 policy and release of pending financial benefits. Women teachers from across Haryana are also due to join (The Tribune). Their earlier talks with the Chief Minister’s top aide ended without an agreement, as we reported in Today Haryana News 3 November 2026.
Haryana Weather Today
The weather in Haryana and Punjab is expected to stay mainly dry until 10 November (Prabhat Khabar). A fresh western disturbance is due to bring rain to Himachal Pradesh between 10 and 13 November. We have not found an official forecast saying that rain will reach Haryana’s NCR districts, so check the IMD forecast before expecting relief from the smog.
Dates to Note
- 10–13 November: rain expected in Himachal Pradesh under a western disturbance
- 15 November: guest teachers’ protest in Kurukshetra; paddy procurement window ends (as reported in our 7 November post)
- 20 November: Gurugram’s 50% work-from-home and construction curbs end under the 4 November order (ANI); check for any extension
- 25 November: roadways unions meet Transport Minister Anil Vij
- 26 November: special Haryana Assembly session on Constitution Day
- 10–24 January 2027: Census self-enumeration
- 25 January to 28 February 2027: house-to-house census count
Today Haryana News 10 November 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
Which Haryana city was most polluted after Diwali 2026?
Bahadurgarh, with a 24-hour average AQI of 400, the highest in India in the CPCB data to 4 pm on 9 November.
Did any Haryana city reach the ‘Severe’ AQI category this year?
No. Eleven Haryana cities were ‘Very Poor’ and none crossed 400, whereas two Haryana cities were ‘Severe’ after Diwali night in 2025.
When does Census 2027 enumeration start in Haryana?
House-to-house enumeration runs from 25 January to 28 February 2027, with online self-enumeration from 10 to 24 January 2027.
How many farm fires has Haryana recorded this season?
175 between 15 September and 8 November, including 80 on Diwali day, according to HARSAC data reported by The Tribune.
Conclusion
Today Haryana News 10 November 2026 is about the post-Diwali smog, the Diwali-day farm fires, the new Census 2027 dates, and the guest teachers’ 15 November protest. Come back to CWB Hindi News tomorrow for the next day’s headlines.
Sources
- The Tribune – Bahadurgarh, Charkhi Dadri most polluted after Diwali
- The Tribune – 80 farm fires on Diwali
- The Tribune – Haryana notifies Census 2027 schedule
- IANS via Morung Express – Centre notifies Census 2027 schedule
- The Tribune – Guest teachers to intensify stir
- Prabhat Khabar – Weather, 10 November
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