AAP, BJP trade charges over worsening air quality after Diwali
As air quality worsened on Diwali night after bursting of firecrackers, the ruling AAP government here and the BJP traded charges on the issue on Monday. While the AAP claimed people associated with the BJP instigated residents to burn firecrackers, the BJP said the AAP government in Punjab failed to...
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Delhi records higher pollution this Diwali
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Nanaji Deshmukh University VC signs MoU with AIIMS
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Journalist loses Rs 15,000 to woman in dating app fraud
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DCPCR refutes allegations of misuse of Govt funds
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Cops seek URL of account that shared actor video in deepfake
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Vigilance Dept serves show-cause notice on Kejriwal's personal secretary
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MCD workers witnessed dark Diwali in former regime, claims Mayor Shelly
12 November 2023 | Staff Reporter
Avoid morning walks, Delhiites advised
The Delhi Government Health Department has issued a public advisory on pollution on Saturday, saying the people of the national Capital must avoid morning walks and other physical exercises in view of the health emergency. The air quality index (AQI) across Delhi remains in the "poor" category, a day after rain...
Pre-Diwali liquor sales up 37 per cent in Capital
Pre-Diwali sale of liquor in Delhi has registered a growth of more than 37 per cent on the average number of bottles sold during the fortnight before the festival compared to the same period last year. According to excise department figures, 2.26 crore bottles of liquor were sold two weeks before...
Atishi initiates enquiry into plaint against Chief Secretary
A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent a complaint alleging benefit of `315 crore to the son of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar in land acquisition on the Dwarka Expressway, Vigilance Minister Atishi initiated an inquiry into a complaint against Chief Secretary Kumar, summoning all the files on Bamnoli...
4 balconies of Chintels Paradiso Tower D collapse, no casualties
Four balconies of Tower D in Chintels Paradiso society collapsed on Thursday night, the president of the housing complex has claimed. No casualties or property damage occurred during the incident. Tower D had been closed off, and its surrounding area cordoned off since November 2022 under the orders of the Gurugram...
DU declares early Winter break from November 13-19
As the fourth stage of the Graded Response Actions Plan (GRAP) invoked due to deteriorating air quality index in the national capital, the Delhi University has declared an early winter break from November 13-19. All colleges and institutes of the university have been asked to declare the winter break. "In order...
LG inaugurates illumination of Chimney Tower at Rajghat Power Plant
On the eve of Diwali, Delhi got another significant lighted landmark on its skyline, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurating the illumination of 166 metres Chimney Tower at Rajghat Power Plant, making it the tallest illuminated structure of the National Capital. With the Qutub Minar in South Delhi,...
Atishi holds high level meet to ensure smooth preparations for Chhath
Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi on Friday held a high-level meeting with all district magistrates to ensure smooth preparations for Chhath Puja. According to a statement, the government is preparing over 1,000 ghats for Chhath and Atishi asked the officials to pay special attention to hygiene at the ghats. "Atishi held a high-level...
