Page 242 - Delhi

Ruckus in SDMC House over AAP government's new excise policy

Councillors of the ruling party in the BJP-led SDMC House also raised slogans against the policy

Delhi University Teachers' Association elections on Friday

The DTF has been winning the elections for the last five terms

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 30 new cases; positivity rate 0.05 pc

The death toll due to the coronavirus infection in Delhi stands at 25,095

Driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Pink Line flagged off

In another milestone for the DMRC, driverless train operations on 59-km Pink Line of the Delhi Metro were flagged off on Thursday

Delhi air again dips to 'very poor' category as AQI increases to 339

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 339 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category, AQI drops to 280

The air quality significantly improved from the "very poor" to the "poor" category on Wednesday for the first time in the last 10 days, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 280 today.Several areas in the national capital including ITO, Lodhi Road, and Mathura Road recorded air quality in "very poor" air with an AQI of 333, 303, and 346 while the AQI at Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri were in the "severe" category with an AQI 422 and 436 respectively.As per the SAFAR, the PM 10 levels were recorded at 58 in the 'satisfactory' category and PM 2.5 levels were recorded at 38 in the 'satisfactory' category.The air pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) fluctuated between "very poor" and "poor". Gurugram and Noida recorded AQI of 283 and 303 in the "poor" and "very poor" categories on Wednesday morning.According to the SAFAR bulletin, from November 27 onwards local surface winds are ...

Group of parents write to Delhi LG seeking reopening of schools

The Delhi government had on November 13 announced closure of schools and other educational institutions in view of the deteriorating air quality

One-day special session of Delhi Legislative Assembly on Nov 26: Report

A one-day special session of Delhi Legislative Assembly will be held on November 26, said a bulletin issued on Monday.

SDMC proposes increase in property tax to boost revenue; AAP opposes

The proposal in the budget comes ahead of civic polls due next year

Delhi air improves slightly but still toxic as ban on construction lifted

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 315 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

All Delhi Jal Board services will be available online: Satyendar Jain

This will have huge long-term benefits and people will not have to stand in queues from now on, the minister siad

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 26 cases; positivity rate 0.06%

The city's coronavirus infection tally climbed to 14,40,692

'Triple engine' govt needed for development of Delhi: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said a 'triple engine' government is needed in Delhi to enhance the development of the national capital by three times. He made these remarks while inaugurating the state BJP executive meeting here. "There will be (municipal) corporation elections next year and then the assembly polls. When there will be a BJP government (at all the three levels), it would help Delhi get a triple engine government for its overall development. This would enhance the city's development by three times and for this all workers of BJP should strive hard from now onwards in a planned way," he added. Goyal said the AAP-led Delhi government has not implemented the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, and 'One Nation, One Ration card' schemes in the city. He said health insurance and housing are the biggest needs of the poor today but the "indifferent and inefficient attitude" of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's government ha

Delhi: Dengue cases mount to over 7,100 this year, 5,600 in November alone

Dengue cases in Delhi this season have jumped to over 7,100, with nearly 5,600 of those being recorded in November alone, according to a civic report released on Monday.

Delhi govt lifts ban on construction and demolition activities: Gopal Rai

Rai also said the government will take a call on the reopening of schools, colleges and other educational institutions and work-from-home for government staff during a review meeting on Wednesday

Delhi air 'very poor' as ban on entry of trucks, WFH extended till Nov 26

The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 352 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to SAFAR

Air pollution: Delhi extends ban on entry of trucks, WFH for govt staff

According to the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), schools and colleges will remain closed till further orders, he said.

Handful of Delhi hospitals equipped to treat victims of fire incidents

Only a few hospitals have burn wards for treating victims of fire incidents in a city like Delhi, which has seen over 500 people getting injured in such incidents on an average every year from 2017.

Delhi records 29 Covid cases, zero death in a day; positivity rate 0.06%

The national capital reported 29 cases of Covid-19 and zero death in a day while the positivity rate stood at 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Sunday.

Gopal Rai to hold meeting to review restrictions in Delhi due to pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will Monday hold a high-level meeting with senior officers to review the restrictions imposed in the Delhi to combat pollution