Air quality index (AQI) has been deteriorating rapidly across cities in our country. Raising awareness and pointing out the highly polluted and toxic air in Lucknow city, a white model of lungs was installed at the Jhandi Park near Nagar Nigam office on Thursday which turned black within 24 hours. Ekta[Read More…]
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AAP to fight Lok Sabha polls in UP, Kejriwal won’t contest
Varanasi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said it will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh but unlike last time, party chief Arvind Kejriwal will not be its face from Varanasi. Speaking to IANS, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the details of the seats and candidates[Read More…]
Delhi air pollution again reaches ‘severe’ levels
New Delhi, Owing to a rise in humidity and light winds, the overall air quality of the national capital slipped to the ‘severe’ zone on Saturday, despite the authorities predicting it would remain in the ‘very poor’ category. “Calm winds along with a spike in humidity levels because of an[Read More…]
Temperature dips on Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, It was a cold and foggy morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average. “There was shallow to moderate fog in the morning. The sky will mainly be clear and there will be haze[Read More…]
Cold Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, It was a cold and misty morning for the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. “There was shallow to moderate fog in the morning. The city will witness mist throughout the day,” an India Meteorological[Read More…]
This patriotic Indian gets names of 560 martyrs inked on his back
People have been known to get tattoos for several reasons which includes showing affection for their loved ones. This Delhi man reveals that Mother India and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country defines live to him. A 30-year-old man Abhishek Gautam takes patriotism to a whole new[Read More…]
Nail biting cold drives people to commit crime, happy to find warmth in Tihar jail
Delhi’s harsh winters have made the life of every citizen difficult but it is a more-so trouble time for the homeless. Many are now being forced to commit petty crimes to have a roof over their head, the Tihar jail’s. At the last day of 2018, the largest jail of[Read More…]
Cold Wednesday morning in Delhi, air quality ‘severe’
New Delhi, It was a cold Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 6.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, as Delhi continued to remain under ‘severe’ air pollution, Met officials said. “There was shallow to moderate fog in the morning. The sky[Read More…]
“Seeks inner peace”, “Contagious laugh”: Delhi Police share effects of ganja brands
Bubba Kush will give you a “contagious laugh”, Alien OG will make you “laugh at (your) own jokes”, these are some of the effects that the various brands of “ganja” have on the consumers, according to the latest press release by the Delhi Police. The release was regarding a recent[Read More…]
Operation to not let Delhi Govt work properly is being controlled by Amit Shah: AAP’s Dilip Pandey
Aam Aadmi Party, which was formed during a movement against corruption suffered massive controversies in the year 2018, from staging a protest against Lieutenant Governor to the signature bridge incident with Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari. Since from the inception Aam Aadmi Party always believed in picking a tight spot[Read More…]
Delhi: Over 32,000 people arrested for drinking in public this year
As many as 32,747 people were arrested by Delhi Police till November 30 this year from across the capital’s 14 districts for allegedly consuming liquor in public according to an Indian Express report. Data also shows that 5,027 people were arrested by Delhi Police this year on charges of gambling,[Read More…]
Aam Aadmi Party drops hints of becoming part of ‘grand alliance’
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday dropped hints of becoming a part of the ‘grand alliance’, with its leaders accepting the possibility of cooperation with other political parties to remove the Modi government at the Centre. The hints came clear after the party’s National Council meeting where the[Read More…]
Horrific! Girl inmates at Delhi Shelter Home harassed, chilli powder shoved in private parts
New Delhi: Shelter Home horror continued to haunt and the new case has been reported from the national capital where girl inmates complained of sexual assault by the staff member in full public view. Victims complained that chilly powder is forced into their private parts as a punishment by the[Read More…]
At 2.6 degrees C, Delhi records season’s lowest temperature
New Delhi, The national capital woke up to a cold morning on Saturday as the mercury dipped to 2.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season’s average — the season’s lowest temperature so far, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius, and[Read More…]
Cold Friday morning in Delhi; air quality ‘very poor’
New Delhi, It was a cold Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius, and the humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 91[Read More…]
Cold Thursday morning in Delhi; air quality ‘very poor’
New Delhi, It was a cold Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 3.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season’s average, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 21 degrees Celsius, and the humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 97[Read More…]
‘This day, That year!’ DMRC transformed commuters life; Delhi Metro turns 16
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s first ever stretch was inaugurated on 24 December 2002 by the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The first installation was 8.3 km and it ran between Shahdara and Tis Hazari. Construction of the DMRC began on 1 October 1998 with funding mostly coming from[Read More…]
Priyanka Chopra Nick Jonas host reception in Mumbai
Mumbai, After a lavish wedding in Jodhpur and extravagant reception in Delhi, newlywed Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have hosted a gala reception for the media here after getting back from their honeymoon in Oman. Bigg Boss contestant Ali Quli Mirza and designer Neeta Lulla were also part of the[Read More…]
Delhi: 100 missing kids reunited with families
100 missing children have been reunited with their families, which includes 3 specially-abled kids, said police on Sunday. Deputy commissioner of police(northeast), Atul Thakur said that the northeast district is densely populated. Many missing kidnapping cases are reported in various police stations across the district. He added, “Anti Human Trafficking Unit[Read More…]
AAP slams BJP, Congress after parties boycott Delhi Assembly silver jubilee
Delhi Assembly Silver Jubilee celebration on Saturday evening remained an all Aam Aadmi Party event as Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress spokespersons skipped the celebration following which, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said it is an insult to the people of Delhi. The evening was supposed to witness leaders from across the political[Read More…]
Manish Sisodia alleges encroachment of school land by BJP
New Delhi: Accusing the BJP of encroaching upon a school land for commercial use, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the party is anti-education and does not want the citizens to be educated. Speaking to the media, Sisodia said there was a school running in the Sarai Khalil[Read More…]
Delhi: Man shot dead near Mayur Vihar after his bike hits car
In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old man identified as Yohesh was shot dead near Mayur Vihar Phase-I Pandav Nagar police station on Sunday night after his motorcycle allegedly brushed past a car carrying two people. according to the reports, man had gone to buy something at a store. As he[Read More…]
Delhi: Man stabbed to death in a scuffle
Deepak, a 25-year-old man was allegedly killed in a scuffle that happened between groups; Another man sustained injuries, said police. The incident happened at Sawan Park area in Delhi. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police(North-West), Aslam Khan, Dharma and Kailash had gone to Dharma’s relatives home for a function. At the[Read More…]
Delhi government to make roads in unauthorised colonies
New Delhi: The Delhi government will construction 83 metalled roads and streets in three unauthorised colonies in North-West Delhi “despite the BJP obstructing our initiative to develop and regulate unauthorised colonies in the national capital”, announced Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. Kejriwal was addressing a huge gathering in Shalimar[Read More…]
Delhi court summons doctor for treating homosexuals with electric shock therapy
Delhi based Dr P K Gupta, accused of using electric shock therapy to ‘treat’ homosexuality, was summoned by a Delhi court for violating the norms. The accused doctor Gupta allegedly considered homosexuality to be a “genetic mental disorder”. Though Dr P K Gupta was de-barred by the Delhi Medical Council (DMC), he was[Read More…]