Tag: Delhi
Delhi Teachers Association Comes Out In Farmers' Support
The Delhi Teachers ' Association (DTA), an organisation of Delhi University academics, has come out in support of the farmers' movement. The teachers and professors involved of DTA have justified the demands of the agitating farmers. The DTA believes the central government should talk unconditionally to solve their problems and address their concerns. ....
Delhi's Local Pollution Sources Also Need To Be Dealt With: CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board on Friday said that open dumping of garbage, construction-demolition activity, unpaved roads, and re-suspension of road dust are the major local sources contributing to Delhi's air pollution at a time when the contribution of stubble burning to the crisis has plummeted to merely one per cent. ....
Highest Number Of Containment Zones Marked In Delhi Since Nov
The Delhi government has marked nearly 3,000 containment zones since November 1 to contain the spread of coronavirus during its third surge in the national capital taking the total number of containment zones to 6,292. ....
Delhi Air Quality Turning 'severe' Again
Despite negligible stubble burning, there seems to be no respite from the pollution in the national capital as the air quality index inched closer to the "severe" category on Tuesday afternoon. ....
Woman Sets Herself Afire In Delhi Park, Suffers Severe Burns
An unidentified woman allegedly set herself afire in Buddh Jayanti Park in south-west Delhi on Friday morning, suffering 90-95 per cent burn injuries in the process. The middle-aged woman was admitted to the DDU Hospital. ....
Cheats Dupe Travellers In Delhi Metro
A gang of cheats is active in Delhi Metro which identifies travellers from Bihar and other remote areas by their dialect. They use various techniques to dupe innocent passengers on the pretext that "Jija ji TTE hain" (Brother-in-law is TTE) and would help in getting confirmed reservation for train journeys. ....
Centre To SC: Since Dec 3 Stubble Burning Not An Issue For Pollution In Delhi
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that since December 3, stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution in Delhi. The top court asked the Centre to apprise it of the steps taken so far by the Commission of Air Quality in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas to address air pollution.....
Delhi Govt Sanctions Rs 80 Crore Margin Money Payment To Ration Shops
Resolving their financial troubles, the Delhi government on Tuesday announced it is sanctioning Rs 80 crore for the payment of margin money to the Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers who distribute essential commodities to the ration card holders in the national capital. ....
Consultant Appointed For Redesigning Delhi Roads, Says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with PWD officials on the capital's ongoing road redesigning project, and directed the officials to remove all obstacles under the project to redesign the 540 kms of identified roads.....
8 Years After Nirbhaya, Delhi Reported 1,429 Rape Cases Till October This Year
Eight years have passed since the brutal gangrape and murder of Nirbhaya, but the number of crimes against woman refuses to come down. ....
