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Delhi's air quality worsens; 'very poor' AQI prompts GRAP Stage III curbs

In response to the worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the reimplementation of stricter pollution control measures under Grap Stage III

Draft DPDP rules mention parental consent for processing children's data

The parent may voluntarily make such details available using the services of a Digital Locker service provider- the report said

States must develop logistics plans to boost investments: Piyush Goyal

He emphasised on implementation of measures to promote green logistics, workforce inclusivity and facilitation of Central Government projects

A global outreach beyond biz: Showcasing India's cultural, modern strengths

An ancient civilisation with a modern outlook, India has a lot of fine strengths - in cinema, sports, art, culture, food, yoga - that it is building on

Thousands gather to pay final tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh

Inside the hall, however, Singh's eldest daughter, Upinder Singh, gently reminded the gathering that this was a moment for prayer, not accolades

67% of major forest fires in 2023-24 doused within 24 hours, shows data

In the 2023-24 forest fire season, the total number of fires detected by the Forest Survey of India was 2,03,544, while in the previous 2022-23 season the number stood at 2,12,249

BPSC exam protests continue in Bihar, disrupting traffic and rail movement

The Independent MP, along with his supporters, also took out a march from Sachiwalay Halt Railway Station to JP Golumber, where police stopped them from proceeding further

Over 500 flights delayed, 24 train ops hit in Delhi amid dense fog

According to flightradar24 data, till 5.30 pm on Friday, about 145 arrivals were delayed at the national capital's airport

Bhopal hazardous material shift: Two attempt self-immolation in Pithampur

The waste from the December 1984 disaster at the Union Carbide factory reached the industrial town's incineration facility on Thursday triggering protests led by 'Pithampur Bachao Samiti'

Union minister Nadda inaugurates new S-VYASA university campus in Bengaluru

The new campus is dedicated to Engineering, Computer Applications, and Management and integrates cutting-edge education with Yoga for holistic development

Updates: Grap 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

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Mumbai's Navy Nagar, Shivaji Nagar reports poor air quality of AQI over 200

Last week, the BMC ordered that all construction work, being carried out by private as well as government agencies, be stopped in Byculla and Borivali after AQI levels there remained above 200

It's everyone's responsibility to keep workplaces women-friendly: NCW chief

She was speaking at a review meeting held at the Latur collector's office with members and heads of Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs)

Govt releases draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, no penal clause

The draft rules, which have been published for public consultations, will be taken into consideration for making final laws after February 18

Rs 9 cr frozen, 2 cr returned to victims in West Delhi cyber fraud case

Approximately Rs 9 crore was frozen in Delhi in connection with cyber frauds, with around Rs 2 crore released back to the victims in west district in 2024, an official said on Friday.

Kasganj violence case: 28 convicted, family vows to seek harsher punishment

District Government Advocate Manoj Kumar Tripathi, who represented the government in the case, said the judgment delivered strict punishments, including life imprisonment for all convicts

Mosque trustee, 8 others held for evicting shopkeepers in Rajkot under Waqf

State Waqf Board member Asif Salot said it had indeed passed the order, but due procedure was not followed by the trust while taking possession of the shops for violating various norms

Seeking alms to managing traffic: Journey of 39 transgenders in Telangana

The transgenders, who have been appointed on a pilot basis, say they now get respect from citizens in contrast to the severe discrimination and insults they faced in the past

CAQM reinstates GRAP 3 curb in Delhi-NCR as air pollution levels rise

The Commission for Air Quality Management, responsible for strategizing air pollution mitigation in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage

PM Modi lays foundation for DU campuses, slams AAP over Delhi education

PM virtually laid the foundation stones for two new Delhi University campuses and a college named after BJP ideologue Veer Savarkar