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Delhi air sees improvement, quality remains 'severe' however
Delhi's pollution level remained 'severe' for the second day, as a thick haze engulfed the national capital, even as the authorities said there was a significant improvement in the air quality as compared to yesterday.
Diwali triggers fire: Authorities get 300 calls; two children killed
Authorities responded to over 300 calls about fire-incidents, triggered by firecrackers and LPG cylinder blast among others, on Diwali night in Delhi, including an incident in which two children were killed and two others were injured.
Delhi: Gambling racket busted in Rajouri Garden, 100 arrested
Ahead of Diwali, about 100 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a gambling racket that was busted in Vishal Enclave area of Rajouri Garden in West Delhi, police said today.
People protest outside Environment Ministry office against increasing pollution
A group of people gathered outside the office of the Environment Ministry today to protest the alarming rise in the pollution level that has raised health concerns.
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' ahead of Diwali
Delhi's air quality was recorded in 'very poor' category today as the wind continued to blow from regions where there is rampant stubble burning, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
Delhi: Man stabbed to death. Reason is a mere shoulder-brush!
A 20-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Delhi by three-four unidentified men, after his shoulder brushed past one of the accused.
Pay your water, power bills through 'Smiley fridge-magnets'. Here's how
The NDMC has launched an in-home smart bill payment system which has "smiley fridge magnets" with unique QR codes enabling the consumers to make instant payments of their water and electricity bills.
Delhi schools preparing students to deal with alarming air-pollution level
Shifting the morning assembly of students indoors, mandating them to wear masks during outdoor activities, and distributing gooseberries are among the measures taken by the schools in Delhi and adjoining areas to deal with the alarming level of air pollution.
Delhi-government to allow shops in subways to prevent 'anti-social activities'
The AAP-led government in Delhi has chalked out a plan to provide space for the opening of shops in the subways in the city following a number of complaints of "anti-social activities" being carried out after evening hours.
Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category
Delhi's air quality continued to improve as today, the pollution level reached to 'poor' category after oscillating between 'very poor' and 'severe' for nearly three weeks.
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches mobile medical service in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal formally launched the volunteers' mobile medical service today by flagging off a mobile medical van at his residence.
Service center staff withdraws Rs. 91,000 from customer's Paytm account?
Next time before giving your cellphone at a service center, be sure to delete mobile wallet applications from it.
Delhi: Confused over SC order, firecrackers sellers shut shops voluntarily
Ahead of Diwali, dealers have decided to voluntarily shut their firecrackers shops in Old Delhi as they are confused about the Supreme Court order.
Social media account created for citizens' complaints: CPCB informs SC
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) today informed the Supreme Court that it has created accounts on Twitter and Facebook where citizens can lodge complaints about Delhi-NCR pollution.
Delhi: Pinjra Tod protests Miranda House's night curfew restrictions
Pinjra Tod, a students' collective, protested outside Delhi University's Miranda House College yesterday, demanding no curfew restrictions at night.
DU's JMC College gets Electoral Literacy Club, an 'institutional vehicle'
A college under Delhi University got an Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) yesterday, with a senior Election Commission official saying the club will serve as an "institutional vehicle" for strengthening democracy.
National lab certifies technology that can clear air at public-places
Amid an alarming rise in air pollution level in Delhi, a national laboratory today certified an air-purifying technology that can turn public spaces into clean air zones.
Delhi's air-quality turns 'severe' for the first time this season
For the first time this season, Delhi's air quality turned "severe" today.
Delhi: Posing as cops, two men sexually violate woman, niece
Posing as policemen, two men allegedly raped a woman and molested her minor niece at Outer Delhi's Kanjhawala area, officials said yesterday.
Gurugram: Man kills wife on Karva Chauth; held for murder
A Gurugram man allegedly killed his wife on Karva Chauth night, by pushing her off the balcony of their eighth floor flat in Ansal Valley View society on the Gurugram-Faridabad road.
Delhi: Air-quality remains 'very poor'; 113 industries asked to shut
In a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held in New Delhi, officials told Baijal that 1,368 show cause notices and 417 closure directions have been issued against polluting units by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
Businessman, accused of sexually assaulting French girl, evading arrest: Police
A 56-year-old Delhi businessman is evading arrest after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage French girl staying in his house, police said today.
'Can't clear exam': UPSC aspirant ends life; found hanging
A 20-year-old UPSC aspirant, Shrimathi, who had recently moved to Delhi from Tamil Nadu to prepare for the civil services examination, has allegedly ended her life.
#AirPollution: Delhi chokes as air quality continues to deteriorate
Delhi recorded its worst air quality of this season Sunday as a thick haze engulfed the national capital which continued to grapple with deteriorating air quality.
Delhi continues to choke, 5 areas record severe pollution: CPCB
Delhi's air quality remained very poor for the fourth day today with five areas recording severe pollution levels, as authorities warned the situation may deteriorate further next week due to localized emissions during festival and stubble burning.
Delhi: Man shot dead for making fun of dance moves
A dance instructor in his 20s was shot dead allegedly by an unidentified man after the victim made fun of his dance moves during a Valmiki Jayanti procession near Mandir Marg in Delhi, police said today.
Delhi: 8-year-old killed in scuffle over playing on vacant ground
An 8-year-old allegedly died after a scuffle with four other kids aged between 10-12 years at Begumpur village near Malviya Nagar in South Delhi.
Delhi: Human skeleton found inside tank of MCD primary school
A human skeleton was found inside a tank in an MCD school in Mukhmelpur village of Alipur area in Delhi's Rohini district, police said on Thursday.
Delhi University approves nine new courses for aspirants
Nine new courses, including one on Disability Studies and Literary Representations, have been approved by a panel of the Delhi University on Wednesday.
Delhi's air-quality slips to 'very poor' at AQI of 312
Delhi's air quality today dipped to 'very poor' barely two days after staying in the 'poor' category.
Delhi: Fake policeman thrashes shop owner for refusing 'free' product
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer and thrashing a shop owner.
Noida: 6 criminals booked under Gangsters Act in GB Nagar
Six people were booked under the Gangsters Act on Tuesday in the Gautam Buddh Nagar of Noida for their alleged involvement in committing crimes in the district.
PM Modi inaugurates National Police Memorial, museum for khaki-donning forces
On the special occasion to mark the National Police Commemoration Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday inaugurated a refurbished National Police Memorial in New Delhi and a newly-built museum for the khaki-donning forces.
Delhi: 15-year-old, tries to foiled snatching bid, gets shot at
A 15-year-old boy was shot at by miscreants on Friday morning after he tried to foil a snatching bid in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area.
Delhi woman kills 16-year-old domestic help for demanding salary, arrested
A 38-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly killing a 16-year-old domestic help after she demanded her salary.
Can't eat without onions? It might burn-a-hole in your pocket
The wholesale onion prices in the national capital have shot up to Rs. 23 per kg in the last ten days on tight supplies from the producing states, a traders' body said.
Delhi: Get 10% discount on using Metro-card in DTC buses
To encourage the use of public transport among commuters amid rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the Delhi Cabinet today approved a proposal by which one can avail 10% discount on using the Metro Card in DTC cluster buses.
Delhi: Air quality remains 'very poor' for second consecutive day
The air quality in Delhi remained "very poor" for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with several areas in the national capital nearing severe levels of the pollution, according to the authorities.
Delhi's air-quality deteriorates to 'very poor' for first-time this season
Delhi's air quality for the first time this season deteriorated to 'very poor' category with several areas in the national capital nearing towards severe levels of pollution, according to authorities.
45-year-old mentally unstable man batters his elderly aunt to death
A 45-year-old mentally unstable man allegedly battered to death his elderly aunt with a flower pot and injured his mother by hitting her on the head with a brick in North Delhi's Burari, police said Wednesday.