Delhi NCR

Kushan Niyogi -November 13, 2024

Crackdown on old vehicles: Over 5,000 automobiles seized to curb pollution

Crackdown on old vehicles: Over 5,000 automobiles seized to curb pollution

The Delhi Police has recorded an 89 per cent increase in the number of old vehicles impounded, as opposed to the number of old vehicles scrapped in 2023

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

Man arrested for illegally cultivating cannabis in his house in Greater Noida

Man arrested for illegally cultivating cannabis in his house in Greater Noida

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Saad Miya Khan said 80 ganja plants along with over 2 kg of cannabis were seized from the apartment of the accused

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

The Haveli Feast: Jama Masjid Culinary Walk

The Haveli Feast: Jama Masjid Culinary Walk

In addition to the food walk, Kathika will host live cooking demonstrations and a storytelling session, deepening participants' engagement with the area's traditions and flavours

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

Over 2.7 lakh vehicle owners fined in Delhi for driving sans PUC certificate since Jan 1

Over 2.7 lakh vehicle owners fined in Delhi for driving sans PUC certificate since Jan 1

A total of 2,78,772 challans were issued for PUC violations till October 31 this year, compared to 2,32,885 in 2023 and 1,64,638 in 2022 during the period under review, the data showed

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

Mercury likely to drop in Delhi from November 17

Mercury likely to drop in Delhi from November 17

According to data from 2011 to 2023, November temperatures have typically decreased with daytime highs ranging between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius

Saurav Gupta -November 12, 2024

Delhi’s vanishing urban trees: The overlooked solution to the city’s pollution crisis

Delhi’s vanishing urban trees: The overlooked solution to the city’s pollution crisis

Continuous loss of trees has weakened capital’s natural ability to defend itself against air pollution and rising urban heat, leaving residents more vulnerable than before

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

39,000 violators challaned over parking at Delhi’s 4 major railway stations

39,000 violators challaned over parking at Delhi’s 4 major railway stations

The maximum number of challans, 14,949, were issued at Old Delhi Railway Station area, followed by New Delhi Railway Station, 13,122, Hazarat Nizamuddin Railway Station 8,089, and Delhi Cantt. Railway Station, 3,527, with the total challans being 39,687, the data stated

Patriot Bureau -November 12, 2024

Infectious, parasitic diseases accounted for 24% deaths in Delhi in 2023: Report

Infectious, parasitic diseases accounted for 24% deaths in Delhi in 2023: Report

The report said that around 21,000 people in Delhi die due to infectious diseases and parasitic diseases out of the total 88,628 deaths