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Delhi's air quality 'very poor', likely to improve from Sunday

Authorities said the AQI is likely to improve significantly from Sunday owing to relatively strong winds

Delhi pollution: 'Red Light On, Gaddi Off' campaign extended by 15 days

Nearly 2,500 civil defence volunteers are deployed at 100 crossings to make people aware about the significance of turning off their car engine when they are waiting at the traffic signal

Delhi's air quality improves marginally, still in severe category

The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for Sunday with moderate fog in the morning

Delhi's minimum temperature to dip to 11 degrees this week: IMD

The minimum temperature in the national capital this week will drop to 11 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update on Thursday

NDMC halts construction and demolition activities at 54 sites, imposes fine

The authorities on Monday halted construction and demolition activities at the sites

Air pollution: Delhi deploys 114 tankers to sprinkle water to settle dust

Environment Minister Gopal Rai flagged off the water tankers, terming it an "emergency measure" to help people

Delhi govt to extend free ration supply till May next year: CM Kejriwal

The Delhi government distributes free ration to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, and PMGKAY

Blanket ban on firecrackers to continue in Delhi, says official

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a ban on firecrackers on September 15, saying it was "essential to save lives"

Central Vista: SC to hear plea related to change in land use on Nov 16

The top court had in June this year dismissed a separate plea challenging the Delhi High Court order which had rejected a petition seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of Covid

Schools, colleges in Delhi to reopen from Nov 1 amid strict Covid protocols

Schools will have to ensure that classes are conducted in a hybrid mode which means online classes will continue

Delhi's sixth sero survey shows more than 90% people have antibodies

This means that Delhi is unlikely to witness a Covid wave as destructive as the second wave in April and May until a new severe variant emerges, a government official said

Two Delhi University colleges release special cut-off lists

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College and Aryabhatta College released their special cut-off lists on Monday for those candidates who could not take admission in the three lists released earlier

Dengue cases in Delhi cross 1,000-mark; over 280 fresh cases in one week

Over 1,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, with more than 280 fresh cases logged in the last one week, according to a civic report released on Monday. Of the total count of dengue cases recorded in Delhi this season, 665 have been recorded this month till October 23. Cases of the vector-borne disease have been rising in the city in the last two weeks, and the first death due to it in Delhi was recorded on October 18. The deceased was identified as Mamta Kashyap, aged about 35, and was a resident of Sarita Vihar in south Delhi. She died of dengue late September at a private hospital here. According to the civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, one death due to dengue and a total of 1,006 dengue cases have been recorded this season till October 23, which is the highest cases count since 2018 for the same period. The total number of cases this year till October 16 had stood at 723. So, 283 fresh cases have been logged in one ..

Rent of retail space up 11-17% in Delhi's upscale mkts in July-Sep

Rentals of high-street retail are inching back to pre-COVID levels in Delhi-NCR on the back of revival in business, as rents in upscale Khan Market, South Extension and Connaught Place have risen 11-17 per cent during July-September compared to the previous quarter, according to Cushman and Wakefield. "Rentals inching back to pre-COVID levels as market activity strengthens," global property consultant Cushman and Wakefield (C&W) said in its report 'Marketbeat- Delhi-NCR, Retail Q3 2021' (July-September). The Delhi-NCR market recorded improved retail activity during the September quarter, the consultant said, adding that early signs of recovery could be seen with a pick-up in retail leasing. "With rentals inching back to pre-COVID levels and accommodation on commercial terms narrowing, the only direction for retail in the coming months is upwards," said Vibhor Jain, Managing Director, North, Cushman & Wakefield. "Increased vaccination and a low caseload have certainly played an

Gautam Gambhir opens fourth 'Jan Rasoi' in Delhi's Shakarpur

Cricketer-turned-BJP politician Gautam Gambhir on Saturday inaugurated the fourth 'Jan Rasoi' here aimed at providing nutritious and healthy food to the needy at a symbolic price of Rs 1 per meal. The fourth 'Jan Rasoi' was launched at Shakarpur in the Laxmi Nagar assembly segment under his east Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP MP has planned to open at least one Jan Rasoi -- community kitchen -- for providing healthy and nutritious food at Rs 1 per meal in each of the 10 assembly segments under his constituency. So far, these kitchens have been opened in Gandhi Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Vinod Nagar, said a statement from Gautam's office. Gambhir accompanied by BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam inaugurated the Jan Rasoi established by redoing an abandoned dump store of the municipal corporation at Shakarpur. These kitchen have received an "overwhelming response" serving more than 3,000 people every day at just one rupee per meal. Most of the beneficiaries belong to

Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category, may improve in next 2 days

Stubble burning in the neighbouring states significantly contributes to Delhi's air pollution.

Three-day Central Committee meeting of CPI(M) gets underway in Delhi

The three-day Central Committee meeting of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) got underway in Delhi on Friday

Crop failure, rise in fuel costs push up vegetable prices in Delhi

Vegetable prices have gone up in Delhi-NCR markets due to crop failure and increase in fuel prices.

Issue smart cards to advocates for securing entry: Bar bodies to HC

On September 24, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had expressed deep concern over the shootout inside the crowded Rohini courtroom

Daily commuters in Delhi lament increasing fuel prices

Lamenting the increase in prices pinching the common man's pocket, the commuters suggested that the government should reduce the taxes imposed on fuels.