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Delhi Court directs jail authorities to provide security to Umar Khalid

A Delhi court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to provide adequate safety and security to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, arrested under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA, in prison

India's 5G rollout investment plan to cost govt Rs 1.3-2.3 trn: Report

The total capital expenditure or capex requirement when it comes to 5G rollout for Mumbai alone is seen at Rs 10,000 crore, and Rs 8,700 crore for Delhi

Anti-pollution campaign: Delhi to deploy 2.5k marshalls to create awareness

These marshals will be deployed at 100 traffic signals across Delhi's 11 districts

2 die, 4 unwell after cleaning septic tank at Delhi factory; owner held

Police said during an enquiry, it surfaced that the factory, Delhi Chain Company, at GTK Road industrial area, stored chemicals, used for making ornaments, and water in the tank

Delhi's PM 2.5, PM 10 at 159 and 199; water sprayed to curb pollution: CPCB

The level of major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 on Sunday were at 159 and 199 respectively in the ITO area of the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).Earlier today, Delhi Fire Services Department teams sprayed water on trees and roads at the polluted areas in the city as a measure to control pollution levels.Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on North MCD for its negligence regarding the burning of garbage in the Kirari area."The Delhi government is taking strict action regarding the quality of air pollution in Delhi. The MCD has set a full fire here and no one has come since the morning. This is a serious situation and a penalty of Rs 1 crore is going to be imposed on North MCD," Rai had said.

BJP, AAP engage in war of words over who is to blame for Delhi pollution

The politics over stubble burning and subsequent air pollution in Delhi has heated up with the BJP hitting back at the Aam Aadmi party on Saturday, a day after the AAP blamed the Centre for it

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's pollution, pandemic mix may get toxic

From Indian oximeters not being accurate to limited footfall in cinema halls, here's how the country is coping with the pandemic

NEET 2020: Delhi girl gets full marks, loses top rank due to younger age

According to officials, the tie-breaking policy takes into account factors such as age, subject-wise marks and number of incorrect answers

Stubble burning role in Delhi's foul air to be lesser this year: CPCB

Amid massive spike in air pollution in Delhi, the CPCB claimed that stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and neighbouring regions may not contribute much to city's deteriorating air quality this year

Telecom dept clamps down on illegal mobile network boosters in Delhi

Department of Telecom's wireless monitoring organisation conducted raids in Delhi to bring down illegal network boosters which interfere with mobile services and result in call drops and other issues

Conditions in Delhi unfavourable for pollutant dispersion since Sept: CPCB

Meteorological conditions in Delhi have been "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants since this September as compared to last year, CPCB said on Friday

SC appoints ex-judge M B Lokur as one-man panel to prevent stubble burning

SC appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur as a one-man committee to take steps for preventing stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and UP which is a source of pollution in Delhi-NCR

We provide platform; won't appear before Delhi assembly panel: FB to SC

The Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony Committee is probing the social media giant's alleged failure to track down hate speech

Stubble burning accounted for 6% of Delhi's pollution on Thursday: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was 6 per cent on Thursday, according to a central government agency

Kejriwal launches 'Red light On, Gaadi off' campaign against pollution

"Delhi is trying to combat pollution. For this, we have launched a new campaign from Thursday called Red light On, Gaadi off," announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Prakash Javadekar flags off 50 CPCB teams to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR

To check the rising pollution levels across Delhi-NCR, Prakash Javadekar flagged off 50 teams of CPCB for conducting field visits to the various hot spots to ensure checks on pollution

Being in denial will not help, Kejriwal to Javadekar on stubble burning

Being in denial will not help, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asserted that stubble burning contributes to only 4 per cent air pollution

Stubble burning contributes only 1% to Delhi's pollution menace: Experts

The massive spike in noxious air in Delhi and its surroundings is not entirely from stubble burning in adjoining states but also owes its genesis to predominant local pollution sources, say experts

Have asked govt to close polluting thermal power plants around Delhi: Jain

Delhi minister Satyendar Jain said he has written to the Union power minister seeking closure of 11 thermal power stations around the national capital, which contribute majorly to pollution in Delhi

Delhi pollution body bans use of diesel generators till further orders

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Wednesday issued directions banning the use of diesel generators in the national capital from Thursday under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)