Air Pollution in Delhi: Plea filed before HC seeking Rs 15 lakh compensation, medical insurance

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 15 lakh as compensation and medical insurance of Rs 25 lakh in view of the poor air quality in the national capital. Justice Yashwant Varma Tuesday directed that the matter be listed for hearing on December 6 after the petitioner did not appear…Continue Reading

Delhi police chief issues order to segregate duties

‘Order shall be strictly complied with’ Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. File Image.   | Photo Credit: PTI ‘Order shall be strictly complied with’ Commissioner of Police Rakesh Asthana issued a standing order stating that Inspector (Anti-Terror Operations) has been redesignated as Inspector (Law and Order) and listed duties of the Station House Officer and…Continue Reading

Delhi to reopen schools, offices on Nov 29 as air quality improves marginally

Schools, colleges and offices will re-open on November 29 in India’s national capital Delhi, the state’s environment said on Wednesday, as the city’s air quality showed signs of marginal improvement. Gopal Rai also said that only CNG and electric vehicles, barring those engaged in essential services, will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27.…Continue Reading

COVID-19: Delhi reports 29 fresh cases, no death for sixth consecutive day

The national capital reported 29 fresh COVID-19 cases and no fatalities for the sixth consecutive day, the Delhi Health bulletin said on Sunday.  With this, the total cases of this virus mounted to 14,40,666 including 309 active cases.The total recoveries rose to 14,15,262 of which 45 are new discharges.Of the 49,139 tests conducted in the…Continue Reading

Red dots over Delhi: Nasa shares satellite images of dangerous pollution levels in Indian capital

Nasa has released satellite images that show dangerous pollution levels in the Indian capital as smoke from crop fires blanketed the city and contributed to an alarming increase in the levels of air pollution.  Delhi has been coping with air pollution since the start of November month this year. In previous years also, the capital region of…Continue Reading

Delhi court seeks police report on plea against Manohar Lal Khattar

By: Express News Service | New Delhi | November 19, 2021 4:16:49 am Manohar Lal Khattar. (File) A Delhi court on Thursday sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) on a plea filed against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for allegedly making a provocative speech to incite violence against the protesting farmers. Advocate Amit Sahni…Continue Reading

Delhi Coronavirus Update: दिल्ली में लगातार तीसरे दिन कोरोना से कोई मौत नहीं

कंटेन्मेंट जोन की संख्या 120 है और कोरोना डेथ रेट 1.74 फीसदी है.नई दिल्ली: दिल्ली में गुरुवार को कोरोना (Delhi Corona Cases) के 47 नए केस सामने आए हैं, जबकि पिछले 24 घंटे में कोरोना महामारी से लगातार तीसरे दिन एक भी मरीज की मौत रिकॉर्ड नहीं की गई है. इस दौरान 31 मरीज ठीक…Continue Reading

Delhi air pollution: States to take urgent measures, inform Supreme Court

However, the decision arrived at has been kept under wraps as the officials felt that it needs to be informed in the Supreme Court first before making it public. Topics Delhi air quality | Deli air pollution | Supreme Court IANS  |  New Delhi  Last Updated at November 17, 2021 08:48 IST The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)…Continue Reading

Delhi NCR schools shut till Sunday, 50% staff in public and private offices to work from home

Entry of trucks banned The CAQM said the air quality over Delhi was expected to remain in the “very poor category” and could slip into the “severe category” in the coming days.   | Photo Credit: Moorthy R.V. Entry of trucks banned All schools in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) have been directed to…Continue Reading