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MCD to focus on waste dumping, biomass burning

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Friday said that the MCD will focus on illegal construction and demolition (C&D) dumping, open biomass burning, and dust from roadwork to combat the rising pollution in the city.

Health ministry asks public to minimise exposure to bad air, use public transport

As air pollution levels spike in many cities, the government has urged all states to enhance their preparedness and strengthen the capacity of healthcare workforce to tackle the menace which is likely to worsen in the festival season and onset of winter.

Delhi has become a poisonous gas chamber: BJP

As per data recorded at 8:00 am, the AQI at Anand Vihar was recorded as 218, 245 at Punjabi Bagh, 276 at India Gate, 288 at Jhilmil Industrial Area.

DELHI'S AQI HITS 283, RESIDENTS STRUGGLE TO BREATHE

As per data recorded at 8:00 a.m., the AQI at Anand Vihar was recorded as 218, 245 at Punjabi Bagh, 276 at India Gate, 288 at Jhilmil Industrial area

Govt is working day and night to control pollution: Gopal Rai

In another step to mitigate rising air pollution in the state, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced that the Delhi government will monitor hotspots across Delhi through drones, adding that his government is working day and night to control the pollution.

Nomination ends for bypolls to 47 seats in 13 states

With the filing of nominations for bypolls to 47 seats spread across 13 states ending Friday, a big test awaits the opposition INDIA bloc in this crucial showdown with the BJP.

'AI opens many opportunities for youths in various sectors'

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a priority area for the entire world, adding that AI will open up opportunities for youths in various sectors.

SC dismisses 'frivolous' CBI plea against Rhea

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of the Maharashtra government challenging the Bombay High Court's order quashing Look-Out Circulars (LOC) issued against actress Rhea Chakraborty, her father and brother.

Maoist killed in encounter in Odisha's Kandhamal

A Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Budanai reserve forest area of Odisha's Kandhamal district on Friday, police said.

Traffic cop dragged on car bonnet, 1 arrested

A traffic policeman in Karnataka's Shivamogga district was dragged on the bonnet of a car on Thursday when he attempted to stop the vehicle for a routine check, police said.

300 kg adulterated mawa confiscated

Ahead of Diwali festival, a team of food safety officers in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district confiscated 300 kg of adulterated mawa (khoa) being transported from Ahmedabad on Friday morning, a food officer said.

Meghalaya: BSF seizes contraband worth Rs 12 lakh along international border

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday successfully prevented a smuggling attempt in Meghalaya by seizing contraband worth Rs 12 lakh.

PM TO INAUGURATE PROJECTS WORTH RS 4,800 CR IN GUJARAT ON OCT. 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 4800 crore in Gujarat's Amreli district, including around 1600 development projects across Amreli, Jamnagar, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar, Kutch, and Botad districts during his visit to the state on October 28, an official release said.

Important for us to know what is happening in space': ISRO chief

He stated that the observation of objects in space is very challenging. He added that the moon and Mars are also crowded now due to the repetitive human space missions.

Bengaluru building collapse: One more body found, death toll rises to nine

The Chief Minister also slammed the opposition Bharatiya Janta Party which has targeted his government on the situation of the city after the rains.

Woman, son booked in Pune for beating, hanging pet dog to death

A disturbing case of animal cruelty has come to light in Maharashtra's Pune district after a dog was beaten and hanged to death from a tree by its owners.

Doctors pursuing PG course will get full salary: CM Sukhu

Ahead of Diwali, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday extended a significant benefit to the doctors of Himachal Pradesh.

NCP reveals second candidates list for Maharashtra assembly polls

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced its second list of candidates on Friday for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2024.

'I will truly become an MLA after oath in assembly': Vinesh Phogat

Newly elected Congress MLA and Olympian Vinesh Phogat arrived at the Haryana Assembly on Friday.

Maharashtra polls: Dy CM Fadnavis files nomination

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur South-West Assembly seat, Devendra Fadnavis filed his nomination on Friday and thanked Bharatiya Janata Party and its top leaders for giving him a ticket for the sixth time.

Rahul meets kumhar community people, discusses their problems

Continuing with the journey of meeting the common people, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday morning met with the 'kumhar' community in the national capital to understand their issues; earthen diyas remain in demand during the Diwali festival.

'We have achieved zero casualty target', says Odisha CM Majhi on cyclone Dana

As the cyclone Dana made a landfall in Odisha in the early hours of Friday, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred in isolated places at Odisha and heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal.

'INTERNAL SECURITY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY': GENERAL VK SINGH

Former Union Minister and ex-Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh (Retd) on Friday emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining internal security, urging everyone to actively participate in safeguarding the nation.

Champai Soren files nomination as BJP candidate from Saraikella

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Friday filed his nomination as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Saraikella and said that the Congress and its alliance have no existence in Jharkhand and that they don't stand anywhere in the elections.

Airlines continue to grapple with bomb threats

Over 25 domestic and international flights received bomb threats on Friday

'Centre failed to establish peace in J&K': Rahul

The Congress on Friday slammed the NDA government at the Centre over the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, saying its policies had completely failed to establish security and demanded that it should immediately take accountability as well as ensure the safety of Army personnel and civilians.

Deora vs Thackeray: Cracker of a contest in Worli

The Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will field Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora from Worli for the Assembly elections, a day after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray submitted his nomination for the same constituency.

Newly-wed woman out on picnic with husband gang-raped in MP

A newly married woman on an outing with her husband was allegedly raped by five men in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, and seven persons were detained on Friday in connection with the attack, police said.

TROOPS WITHDRAWAL FROM DEMCHOK, DEPSANG BEGINS

Patrolling will start at two friction points once disengagement is complete

PM: War not a solution, India on side of peace

India and Germany voiced concern on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi is ready to make every possible contribution for the restoration of peace.