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Strong winds improve Delhi air despite 'cold wave' effect

NEW DELHI: Strong winds over the past two days improved Delhi's air quality, from a \"poor\" air quality index (AQI) of 234 on Tuesday to a \"moderate\" AQI of 199 on Wednesday, according to the 24-hour average data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its daily bulletin at 4pm.

CRACK DOWN ON TOBACCO, DRUG USE IN COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, SAYS LG

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has directed the education department to curb the sale and use of tobacco products around schools and colleges.

FOUR HELD FOR STEALING 140M OF CABLE FROM DELHI METRO'S BLUE LINE

NEW DELHI: Days after 140 metres of cable wire were stolen from the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro, halting operations on the night of December 4, four people were arrested in connection with the incident, police said on Wednesday.

Writer Suryabala's novel selected for Vyas Samman

Noted Hindi writer Suryabala's novel \"Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary\" has been selected for the 34th Vyas Samman, 2024, the KK Birla Foundation said in an official statement on Wednesday.

Take action against illegal constructions in Meena Bazaar: HC

There is a need to promptly address encroachments of public land and unlawful constructions by land grabbers DELHI HIGH COURT

Demand no more voter deletions: AAP chief writes to CEC

WHILE BJP SAID ALLEGATIONS BY AAP ARE A SIGN OF DESPERATION, IT SAID BJP WORKERS ARE RAISING OBJECTIONS AND AWARENESS ABOUT FAKE VOTERS

Delhi Police suffers sixth 'hacking' attack in 15 months, X handle taken over for an hour

POLICE SAY ALL CASES ARE BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE SPECIAL CELL, DRDO AND CERT-IN, ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT BY 'PROFESSIONALS' BASED ABROAD

AIIMS doctors remove 10kg tumour in rare op

NEW DELHI: Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi successfully removed a 9.8kg tumour from the colon of a 49-year-old woman in a challenging 10-hour surgery, hospital officials said.

POLICE CHECK IDENTITY DOCS TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL SETTLERS

NEW DELHI: Teams of the Delhi Police on Wednesday checked identity documents of residents of slum clusters in Kalindi Kunj and Madanpur Khadar, a day after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena directed police to take action against Bangladeshi immigrants residing illegally in the Capital.

SUPREME COURT RELAXES SISODIA'S BAIL CONDITIONS IN EXCISE CASE

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions laid down for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia which required him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in connection to the two excise policy cases lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

DELHI HC TO HEAR ED'S PLEA AGAINST BAIL TO KEJRIWAL ON JANUARY 17

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday posted for January 17 next year the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s plea against the bail granted to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-2022.

No possibility of alliance with Cong for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

WHILE BJP SAID ALLEGATIONS BY AAP ARE A SIGN OF DESPERATION, IT SAID BJP WORKERS ARE RAISING OBJECTIONS AND AWARENESS ABOUT FAKE VOTERS

LG tells officials to give better security, infra

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Wednesday reviewed security and civic infrastructure in Narela sub-city, issuing directives to officials to curb crime, prevent illegal encroachments, and enhance amenities to create a safer environment for both residents and industries in the area.

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

Warming, wildfires: Arctic now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, says NOAA

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.

Baku's biggest legacy will be a reform of COP

INTERVIEW | MARK WATTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C40 CITIES

A death every two days: Capital's tryst with HTVs

NEW DELHI: Heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) such as trucks, trailers and containers have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data.

Safety measures installed to curb road accidents in Dehradun: DM

Under the directives of Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal, the administration has undertaken a series of measures to enhance road safety to curb the rising number of road accidents by fast-tracking road improvement projects, installing speed breakers, zebra crossings, and dividers, administration officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Over 100 shops issued encroachment notice

A joint team of Nainital district administration and municipality has issued notices to over 100 shops that have encroached upon the road from the railway station to the mini stadium in Haldwani, an official familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, adding that this is part of the road widening and beautification project ahead of the national games scheduled to be held in the state between January 28 to February 14.

54-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED IN 2021 FRAUD CASE: COPS

A 54-year-old man, who was allegedly involved in a 2021 fraud case of ₹3.20 crore, has been arrested in Delhi, Haridwar police said on Wednesday, adding that the accused had ₹25,000 bounty on his head.

Survey begins for ₹100-crore rafting hub in Rishikesh

A survey has begun for the construction of a state-of-the-art rafting base station in Rishikesh, which will be built at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Police begin search for two suspects in former ONGC official murder case

Days after the murder of 76-year-old ONGC official in Dehradun, two suspects who were allegedly in the proximity of the victim's house, have been spotted, police said on Wednesday, adding that a search has been initiated for the suspects.

Cabinet approves 50% subsidy in power tariff

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of providing 50% subsidy in electricity tariff to domestic consumers in the state, with some conditions, said officials aware of the matter.

SDRF RECOVERS BODIES OF TWO NEPALESE PEOPLE FROM RIVER BANK

The state disaster response force (SDRF) on Wednesday recovered the bodies of two people of Nepal origin from the river bank near Gadi bridge in Jyotirmath area in Chamoli district, officials said.

₹lk for each student enrolling in class 6 of Almora inter college

ALUMNI OF ATAL UTKRISHT ADARSH INTER COLLEGE MADE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENT ENROLMENT

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss

At business end, it's important for Gukesh to be himself

After the twists and turns in the World Chess Championship Games 11 and 12, the match has now come to a very unpredictable juncture.

Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting

NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.

Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.

Restoring inflation-growth balance key task for new guv

Restoring the growth-inflation balance will be the most important task ahead for the new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra as he takes charge on Wednesday, said the outgoing Governor Shaktikanta Das.