Delhi NCR

-January 6, 2025

PM2.5 pollution up in Delhi for second year on trot: Report

PM2.5 pollution up in Delhi for second year on trot: Report

The report by think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said Delhi's annual PM2.5 concentration increased to 104.7 microgrammes per cubic metre in 2024 -- a 3.4 per cent rise from the 2023 levels.

-January 6, 2025

HMPV in India: Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared

HMPV in India: Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared

Delhi government ordered all hospitals to prepare for a surge in respiratory illnesses after detecting Human Metapneumovirus cases in Karnataka

-January 6, 2025

Two HMPV cases detected in India, confirms health ministry

Two HMPV cases detected in India, confirms health ministry

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) was detected in a three-month-old female infant and a eight-month-old male infant at a Bengaluru hospital

-January 6, 2025

Man shot at in south Delhi, two suspects detained

Man shot at in south Delhi, two suspects detained

Preliminary investigations suggest the incident stemmed from a long-standing personal dispute

-January 6, 2025

Delhi Weather: Light rain in parts of national capital, minimum temperature 9.6 deg C

Delhi Weather: Light rain in parts of national capital, minimum temperature 9.6 deg C

The weather department has predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain throughout the day. It has issued a 'yellow' warning for dense fog

-January 6, 2025

India reports first case of HMPV,8-month old infected in Bengaluru

India reports first case of HMPV,8-month old infected in Bengaluru

India has reported a case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) after an eight-month-old child in Bengaluru, with no travel history, tested positive for the same

-January 6, 2025

Delhi authorities issue guidelines to prevent HMPV breakout

Delhi authorities issue guidelines to prevent HMPV breakout

Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory

-January 6, 2025

Excise revenue surged by 13% in first 3 quarters of 2024-25 in Delhi

Excise revenue surged by 13% in first 3 quarters of 2024-25 in Delhi

The Excise Department collected Rs 4,233 crore in excise duty between April and December 2024, compared to Rs 3,718 crore during the same period in 2023-24