The continued presence of the foam led to a blame game, with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) claiming that the froth was a result of discharge of silt from the Agra canal, while the Uttar Pradesh government dismissed the allegations.
Separately, the Delhi government issued a formal notification on Wednesday, declaring November 7 as a holiday.
The formation of toxic froth in the Yamuna is an annual phenomenon during winters, and experts say it is an indicator of untreated sewage and industrial pollutants in the river's water.
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In fresh attack, Soren says BJP is 'anti-tribal'
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to drive away the tribals and natives from their land, targeting the party over its \"Mati, Beti, Roti (land, daughter and bread)\" pitch ahead of the assembly elections.
11 killed, 4 injured after truck hits auto in UP
Eleven people, including three children, were killed while four others were injured after a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police said.
After LS loss in Himachal, Cong dissolves state unit
The Congress on Wednesday disbanded the entire party unit in Himachal Pradesh, a possible consequence of setbacks in the Lok Sabha elections, an embarrassing Rajya Sabha loss and several organisational and policy faux pas that exposed infighting in the only north Indian state the party governs.
Women, farmers in focus as MVA doles out poll sops
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a slew of sops, including ₹3,000 a month to poor women and ₹4,000 a month to unemployed young people, as part of its effort to outdo the ruling Mahayuti two weeks ahead of the high-stakes November 20 assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Army chief highlights three-phase approach to enhance jointness
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday outlined the three-phase approach towards enhancing jointness across armed forces, at a time when the military is ready to present its theaterisation model to the decision-makers.
SC: LMV licence holders can drive transport vehicles
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that those holding a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence were eligible to drive transport vehicles weighing within 7,500kg without needing additional authorisation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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CONG TO LAUNCH NYAY YATRA TO WOO VOTERS AHEAD OF POLLS
The Delhi unit of Congress will launch the \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\" from November 8 to December 4, covering all 70 assembly constituencies to boost outreach ahead of next year's assembly elections, said party officials. Over 200 workers and leaders will camp at four city locations, covering 20-25 km daily as they meet residents.
NGT orders revival of lake near Dhaula Kuan
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), instructing it to restore the 66-acre Kitchener Lake near Dhaula Kuan, which has turned green from algal bloom.
Minors stab teen to death in Dayalpur
A 16-year-old boy died after he was stabbed multiple times — allegedly by a group of juveniles — outside his house in Dayalpur in northeast Delhi on Tuesday night, police said.
