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Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category, AQI at 280

The level of PM 2.5 and PM 10 was recorded at 114 in the 'poor' category and 206 in the 'moderate' category respectively.

Most Delhi schools reopen, some still working out modalities

Children were seen wearing masks as they returned to schools. At one private school, students' bags were being sanitised as part of precautionary measures against Covid

Covid: Delhi police conducts patrolling to ensure adherence to night curfew

Amid night curfew imposed in the national capital to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, Delhi police on Sunday night conducted patrolling to ensure adherence to the curfew.Earlier on Friday, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) reduced the night curfew by one hour as it decided that the curfew would now begin at 11 pm instead of 10 pm and will end at 5 am in the morning.In view of the consistent decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi, DDMA on Friday relaxed COVID-19 curbs in the city."Schools, colleges, educational institutions from class 9th onwards to reopen from February 7, Duration of night curfew reduced by one hour (between 11 pm & 5 am) Gyms, swimming pools, Spas have been allowed to reopen," read the order.

Delhi receives light rain, AQI continues to remain in 'very poor' category

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle in Delhi today.

Heavy rains lash national capital; thunderstorms, strong winds likely

Despite rainfall, Delhi's air quality was recorded in the ''very poor'' category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 324 at 8.05 am

Delhi's air quality remains in very poor category despite light rain

The concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 were recorded at 143 in the 'very poor' and 228 in the 'moderate' category respectively.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' quality, AQI at 343

The concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 were recorded at 176 in the 'very poor' and 280 in the 'moderate' category respectively

Delhi under thick security blanket in view of Republic Day celebrations

Over 27,000 police personnel have been deployed on Republic Day security duties in Delhi and anti-terror measures intensified

Rains bring down Delhi's maximum temperature to season's lowest

The city has recorded 68 mm rainfall till January 22, the highest since 1995, when 69.8 mm rainfall was received

Sadar Bazar traders again protest against odd-even rule for store opening

They demanded from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to end the odd-even arrangement and also to put an end to the weekend curfew and allow the entire market to open.

Sadar Bazar traders protest against odd-even shop opening arrangement

Traders have demanded to end this odd-even arrangement.

'Cold day' in parts of Delhi, shallow fog likely on Tuesday

The minimum temperature of the city was recorded at 8.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average

Delhi records maximum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius

The weatherman has predicted a partly cloudy sky with shallow to moderate fog on Monday morning and cold day conditions at isolated places

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 'Bulli Bai' app creator Neeraj Bishnoi

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma refused the relief saying Bishnoi's act was affront to the dignity of the women of particular community and communal harmony of the society

Arvind Kejriwal to flag-off 100 AC CNG buses in Delhi on Friday

The minister on Thursday said that these will be state-of-the-art buses equipped with modern facilities like panic button, GPS among others

Delhi assembly: Sisodia introduces bill for Delhi Teachers University

The university will offer teacher education programmes such as BA-BEd and BSc-BEd to create a new generation of teachers

Amid rising Covid cases, HC, district courts in Delhi to function virtually

The Chief Justice said that the present grim scenario has left us with no other viable option

Delhi govt sets up 350 isolation beds for int'l travellers, Omicron cases

Travellers from 'at risk' countries will be tested at the point of arrival

Delhi to ring in New Year in chilly weather; cold wave likely till Jan 3

The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the national capital, dropped sharply to 3.4 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal.

PVR shares slide on fresh Covid restrictions in national capital

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, on Tuesday, ordered the closure of schools, colleges, cinemas and gyms with immediate effect