Posts by: Saurav Gupta
While the Delhi Metro is running more trips, DTC is facing hurdles in increasing bus services due to fleet and traffic constraints
[...]Delhi’s Toxic Air: 1 in 3 children suffer from respiratory illness, nebulizer sales soar amid crisis
Delhi’s air quality plummets with AQI reaching the ‘severe plus’ level at 457; a survey reveals an alarming number of children in the city suffering from ailments like bronchitis and breathlessness, and suggests spike in nebulizer and inhaler sales spike by 40%
[...]Air quality is often measured using Air Quality Indices (AQIs); however, while AQIs are determined and read through different methods, the PM2.5 level remains constant in all methodologies, making it a more reliable parameter to measure air toxicity
[...]Dense fog coupled with the temperature drop reduced visibility to 500 metres by 8:30 am. The IMD has predicted persistent dense fog throughout the day. Morning humidity levels stood at 84%, with a maximum temperature of 25°C expected.
[...]At a Greater Noida event on October 6, a python’s head was forcibly clamped in an accused’s teeth, sparking outrage over animal cruelty
[...]The CBI’s investigation into a child trafficking network led to multiple arrests, including Pooja Kashyap, with infants recovered from various locations, and further evidence of falsified adoption papers.
[...]While not having to pay for bus rides helps women financially, they still face harassment and risks on Delhi’s buses
[...]As the air quality crisis deepens, experts question whether deploying untrained volunteers can really combat pollution in the national capital
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