{
  "id": 19593212,
  "title": "Punjab govt insists smog ‘not a political issue’ as Lahore, New Delhi gasp for air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/punjab-govt-insists-smog-not-a-political-issue-as-lahore-new-delhi-19593212",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:31:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2043912/punjab-govt-insists-smog-not-a-political-issue-as-lahore-new-delhi-gasp-for-air"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "• Marriyum says situation much better than previous years, thanks to concerted efforts • Indian monitors criticised for ‘under-reporting’ pollution over Diwali; authority claims toxicity levels ‘too high’ to record LAHORE: The Punjab government insisted on Wednesday that there should be no politics over smog, environmental protection and public health, as these issues concern the lives, health…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi Confidential: AIMIM-ASP set to announce UP poll pact; CAQM plans Punjab field visits amid stubble burning spike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/delhi-confidential-aimim-asp-set-to-announce-up-poll-pact-caqm-plans",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:19:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}