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Unfavourable weather conditions drive up air pollution levels in Delhi
Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened on Friday morning due to unfavourable meteorological conditions — low temperature and slow wind speed — and the air quality index read 403 at 9 am, which falls in the severe category Low temperatures and slow surface winds allow accumulation of pollutants. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) […]
Body of man found after fire breaks out in a garments’ factory of Geeta Colony
The body of a 40-year-old man was found in a garments factory after a fire broke out in Geeta Colony here on early Thursday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Sanju who hailed from a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahar district, they said. There was no visible burn injury on the victim”s body, […]
DU announces new cut-offs to fill up vacant seats
The Delhi University on Wednesday announced cut-offs for its second special drive to fill up vacant seats with the minimum required marks, seeing a steep decline in the range of two per cent to nine per cent at some colleges. Before this, the university had announced a cut-off under a special drive on November 13. […]
Delhi Court orders police investigation, asks if attempt made to shield five offenders of Delhi riots
A Delhi court has ordered the police to investigate whether a deliberate attempt was made to shield five men who were discharged in a February 2020 riots case due to the lack of sufficient evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat discharged five men accused of allegedly being part of a riotous mob, looting a medical […]
Following threat mail from ISIS Kashmir, security increased outside Gambhir’s residence
Security has been beefed up outside the residence of BJP MP Gautam Gambhir here after he received an alleged death threat from “ISIS Kashmir “, officials said on Wednesday. A complaint addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) stated that a death threat from “ISIS Kashmir” was received on the official email ID of […]
IT raids on two Delhi-NCR realty group reveals undisclosed income of Rs 400 crore
The Income Tax Department has detected an estimated undisclosed income of Rs 400 crore after it raided two real estate groups based in Delhi and the national capital region, the CBDT said on Wednesday. The unidentified groups engaged in construction of commercial and residential projects were searched on November 17. The Central Board of Direct […]
To combat growing cybercrime, Delhi police to set up cyber police station in all districts
With a rise in cybercrime in the national capital, the Delhi Police will set up a dedicated cyber police station in every district to deal with such cases effectively. The Delhi government’s Department of Home has issued a notification to this effect. Cyber police stations will be set up in all 15 police districts. According […]
Delhi records a slight rise in minimum temperature
The minimum temperature in the city rose slightly on Tuesday to settle at 14.4 degrees Celsius, officials said. Monday saw a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The national capital on November 17 had recorded a low of 9.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season by far. […]