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Manoj Tiwary votes during the MCD’s Mayoral election. New Delhi: Chaos overtook the mayoral election in Delhi today as the Congress boycotted the poll, demanding that the new Mayor-who would be a Dalit — serve a full term. The election, normally held every April, has been delayed over a tussle between the ruling Aam Aadmi…
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At 5:30 am, Amritsar and Pathankhot airports in Punjab reported zero visibility. New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to another smoggy morning with a thick layer of white blanket (smog) engulfing the city. The air quality index (AQI) at 6 am was recorded at 432, falling under the “severe” category”, according to the Central Pollution Control…
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Humidity fluctuated between 64 per cent and 96 per cent during the day. (Representational) New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained “very poor” for a 14th consecutive day on Tuesday, with an AQI reading of 334, as vehicular emission was the biggest contributor to the city’s pollution, accounting for 15.4 per cent. The Air Quality Index…
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Krishan Kant was jobless and a drug addict. (Representational) New Delhi: A 50-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her son allegedly after she did not allow him to shift to Canada for work, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Molarband village in southeast Delhi’s Badarpur area, they said. After killing his…
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Chhath Puja is primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, and parts of MP. Chhath Puja 2024 Bank Holiday: As Chhath Puja celebrations commence, banks in certain states will remain closed on designated days, impacting operations for up to four consecutive days in some areas. In addition to educational institutions, banks will close due to the…
Air quality in Delhi improves slightly. New Delhi: A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital and the AQI was recorded at 296 at 7 am on Saturday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). In Anand Vihar, the AQI was recorded at a very poor category of…
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The Delhi government had enforced a comprehensive ban on firecrackers. New Delhi: Delhi’s pollution board claimed that the air quality index did not show any significant change this Diwali, even after many flouted pollution norms. According to a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 328 on…
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The incident took place in G-Block JJ Colony in the national capital. New Delhi: A man and his teenage friend were allegedly stabbed to death by four minors for rash riding in Delhi’s Bawana area, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place in G-Block JJ Colony in the national capital, when the victims –…
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The devices can disrupt mobile signals up to 50 meters. Delhi: Two illegal Chinese jammers were found at a shop in Delhi’s Palika Bazaar on Saturday, posing a threat to security and violating Centre’s guidelines prohibiting its use or sale by unauthorised people. The police have arrested the shop owner, identified as Ravi Mathur, as…
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The air quality index is likely to touch 400 by October 31. Delhi: Delhi’s air quality improved slightly on Saturday morning nearly four days after the national capital reeled under toxic air pollution, however, it still remains in the ‘poor’ category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi dropped to 230 this morning – from…
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