Tag: in Delhi
Worst Delhi Air This Season, AQI 'severe' 5th Day In A Row
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Friday was 533 -- making it the worst-ever at this time of the year -- as it continued to be in the "severe" category for the fifth consecutive day. ....
Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi, Schools Closed Till Nov 5
With the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Friday declaring a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR amid deteriorating pollution levels, the state government has ordered all schools to remain shut till November 5.....
Odd-Even Kicks Off In Delhi
As Delhi battles to breathe, the third Odd-Even car rationing scheme aimed to provide relief from pollution kicked-off on Monday.....
Spend On Farmers, Not Ads: Javadekar Hits Back At AAP
In the backdrop of a grim grey sky in the national capital on Monday as the Odd-Even car rationing system began, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar responded to Aam Aadmi Party's allegation about his office having "kept postponing" meetings to curb pollution.....
Tap Water Undrinkable In Delhi, 13 State Capitals: Paswan
Releasing a study on quality of piped drinking water being supplied in 21 cities across the country, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan said on Saturday that in Delhi and 13 state capitals, tap water is "undrinkable".....
India Not Responsible For Climate Change: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced in the Lok Sabha that India was not responsible for climate change, saying that the per person carbon emission of the country is not more than two tonnes which is very less compared to the US, Europe and China.....
Kolkata Bank Fraud: Sleuths In Delhi, Foreign Gang Suspect
Amid panic over spate of fraudulent withdrawals from some bank accounts in the past two days in Bengal, the Kolkata Police team reached Delhi on Tuesday to examine CCTV footage, suspecting the role of Romanian and Turkish nationals in the scam.....
Mercury Dips As Rain Lashes Delhi-NCR, AQI Expected To Improve
Heavy rain and thunderstorm in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) brought down temperatures to 17 degree Celsius on Thursday.....
Metro Shuts Several Stations Ahead Of CAA Protest In Delhi
With the imposition of section 144 in the Red Fort area here ahead of the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest, the Delhi Metro has shut down several Metro stations in the vicinity.....
Solar Eclipse: Despite Cloud Cover In Delhi, PM's Moment With The Sun
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he was unable to enjoy the last Solar eclipse of 2019 that was to be partially visible from the national capital due to a "cloud cover".....
