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DU college gets AstroTurf hockey field

Delhi University's Vivekananda College now has an AstroTurf hockey field. Inaugurating the facility on Friday, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said it was a small contribution of the Delhi government to popularise the national sport.

Over 5 lakh pvt cars to go off Delhi roads

Over 5 lakh cars will be barred from plying on Delhi’s roads from Saturday after an order by the transport department in the wake of the worsening air quality.

Curbs to hit construction of IL housing units in Ggn

Construction of around 1 lakh residential units along Dwarka Expressway and Golf Course Road Extension Road and in New Gurgaon will be affected adversely due to GRAP restrictions, according to a study.

Punjab officials vow to put 'best foot forward'

Days after the Centre sought to fix accountability of district collectors for their failure to deal with the problem of stubble burning, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday held a meeting with chief secretary and deputy commissioners of 22 districts of Punjab that reported sudden spike in stubble burning cases in the last few days and is learnt to have set a timeline for them to take required actions on the ground.

Union agri minister: Let's look for solutions together

With BJP and AAP indulging in a blame-game over the issue of stubble burning in Punjab in the past few days, Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday advised stakeholders to stay away from political debates over the issue and said it would be more appropriate to have a discussion on how to deal with the problem as this is a \"collective responsibility of everyone\".

SC to hear PIL seeking guidelines on farm fires to curb pollution on Nov 10

As the national capital has virtually turned into a gas chamber with pollution levels rising to alarming level, a PIL has been filed in the apex court seeking its immediate intervention and the court agreed to hear the plea on November 10.

LG letter to Punjab CM sparks w war of words

With Delhi’s air quality hovering in severeplus category, lieutenant governor VK Saxena has written a letter to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, asking him to take “urgent and substantive measures” to control stubble burning, which, he said, had converted the Capital into a “gas chamber”.

Bail for Jahangirpuri violence accused

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Mohammad Ansar, the primary accused in Jahangirpuri riots case which broke out earlier this year.

A thick blanket of smog over capital, farm fire share 30%

The city was enveloped under a thick blanket of smog again on Friday as the air quality remained severe with stubble smoke at 30% being the top contributor to the overall pollution.

Pollution curbs on schools spark debate on learning gap yet again

With Delhi’s air quality slipping into the “severe” zone, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced the closure of primary schools till November 8. The government also prohibited outdoor assembly and play activities for senior classes. A note from the Directorate of Education (DoE) stated that schools should encourage students to wear masks.

Charkhi Dadri air worst in Haryana, beats Delhi

With the fields in the neighbouring Punjab still ablaze, Charkhi Dadri in Haryana had a more polluted morning air than Delhi’s, while seven of the state’s 22 cities with monitoring system had severe air quality Index (AQI) and most of the stations hung between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’.

Avg PM2.5 in Oct higher than 2021 in Delhi, 3 other cities

Average PM2.5 levels in October this year were higher compared with 2021 in Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Patna, according to an analysis done by NCAP Tracker.

Capital Goes Indoors As Air Becomes Unbearable Again

50% WFH At Govt Offices, Panel To Enforce Ban On Entry Of Trucks

Future-ready at AIIMS: Skywalk for movement of patients, helipad for air ambulance service

A climate controlled skywalk for patients, a helipad for air ambulances and speedy elevators all sound like amenities in a fancy private hospital. But no, these are going to be part of Delhi’s AIIMS once the plan to turn it into a world-class institution is completed.

Over lk applications from ticket-seekers: Congress

Indian National Congress functionaries on Friday claimed that they had received over 1,000 applications from ticket seekers for Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s 250 wards and planned to involve senior party members for finalising the candidates.

AAP conducting survey to help it choose candidate for each seat

AAP on Friday sounded the poll bugle welcoming Delhi Election Commission’s decision to hold Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections on December 4. Party functionaries said the mountains of shame (garbage) and poor sanitation conditions would be the key issues in the municipal elections.

BJP looks to connect with people, starts work on its 'sankalp patra'

The Kejriwal government has proved to be a complete failure regarding pollution

Get all info you need on poll body’s app

State election commissioner Vijay Kumar Dev on Friday said the poll body worked in a time-bound manner and completed the delimitation and electoral management exercise in a record time.

Why city's garbage problem remains a monumental issue

Garbage management seems to be the biggest poll issue this municipal elections. While AAP is cornering the BJP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi on poor garbage disposal, legacy waste at landfill sites and corruption, the saffron party is accusing the former of holding back financial aid from the civic body.

Sr neta quits AAP after Isudan Gadhvi named Guj CM face

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP appeared to implode in poll-bound Gujarat on Friday after journalist-turned-politician Isudan Gadhvi was named the party's CM face for the two-phase December election, prompting instant dissent from national joint secretary Indranil Rajyaguru, who quit the party to return to the Congress fold.

Oreva spent only ₹12L of allotted ₹2cr on renovating bridge

The Oreva Group’s claim of “full and final” renovation of the 143-year-old Morbi suspension footbridge that collapsed on October 30, killing 135 people, was little more than cosmetic work on which the company spent Rs 12 lakh, or 6% of the allotted Rs 2 crore, the ongoing probe has revealed.

DG (Prisons) shunted out after Tihar rows

Director General (Prisons) Sandeep Goel was shunted out on Friday after being dogged by controversies involving conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Satyendar Jain in Tihar. Sanjay Baniwal, a 1989-batch IPS officer, has been posted as the new DG (Prisons).

SC seeks govt view on re-introducing women's quota bill

The Supreme Court on Fri-day sought the Centre’s response in six weeks to a PIL seeking re-introduction of the lapsed bill to provide 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and assemblies.

4 mths to opt for pension on higher earnings: SC

In a relief to lakhs of subscribers, Supreme Court held Friday that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation cannot seek an additional contribution of 1.16% of salary from those drawing over Rs 15,000 without the government amending the law.

Navy keeps eye on 2nd China spy vessel in IOR

Another Chinese research and space-tracking vessel is now prowling in the Indian Ocean Region at a time when India is testing missiles in the Bay of Bengal. The docking of a similar Chinese spy ship at Hambantota in August had led to a major diplomatic wrangle between India and Sri Lanka, reports Rajat Pandit.

Air still severe: BS-3 petrol, BS-4 diesel cars off roads

Primary Classes Off, No Outdoor Activity For Rest

Mass Twitter layoffs reach India ops too

The departments that saw terminations included corporate and marketing communications, partnerships and policy, and some in the product and engineering wings.

MCD polls on Dec 4, likely tobe most bitterly fought

Polling For 250 Wards, Results Out On Dec 7

‘India's neutrality on Ukraine raised with Jaishankar, Modi since Sunak became PM'

London: UK PM Rishi Sunak raised India’s neutral position on Ukraine with PM Narendra Modi during their recent phone call, it has emerged.

Salman Judge To Retire, Hearing To Start Afresh

DEFAMATION CASE: An appeal was filed by Salman Khan against a civil court order in his defamation suit against his Panvel farmhouse neighbour