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36% of Delhi-NCR families experiencing pollution-related ailments: Survey

Amid deteriorating air quality, 36 per cent of the families in Delhi-NCR have one or more members experiencing pollution-related ailments like sore throat, cough, and breathing difficulty, a survey revealed. With over 21,000 responses from the residents of Delhi-NCR, the survey -- conducted by digital platform LocalCircles -- has revealed the impacts of air pollution on the people of the national capital region. The findings show that 36 per cent of families have one or more members experiencing sore throat, cough, and breathing difficulty due to pollution and 27 per cent of the families have one or more members with a runny nose and congestion. Twenty-seven per cent of respondents said they were not facing any health issues related to the poor air quality, according to the survey. With Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) in the "poor" category, the survey asked the respondents about their plans to cope. The survey highlighted that only 18 per cent of the respondents intend to use air

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Delhi in red: Air quality dips further; many places log 'very poor' index

Delhi's neighbours Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Haryana's Gurugram also reeled from poor air quality levels. Delhi's Mundka logged one of the poorest AQIs at 377, which is very close to 'severe' mark

Winter is coming: Delhi air quality woes triggered; close to 'very poor'

The real-time data available with the Centre's air quality early warning system showed that Delhi had the worst air quality in India, compared to other major metropolitan cities

Massive drug bust in Gujarat worth Rs 5,000 crore; linked to Delhi seizures

Five persons have been arrested in the latest operation, which is linked to the earlier recoveries made in Delhi this month. With this, 1,289 kg of cocaine worth over Rs 13,000 crore has been seized

Delhi congestion tax: Vehicles may face peak hour charges at city borders

The Delhi government plans to introduce a congestion tax on vehicles entering the city during peak hours -- 8 am to 10 am and 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm -- at 13 major border entry points

Cocaine in namkeen packets: How police carried out 208 kg Delhi drug bust

The latest seizure is connected to the October 2 recovery of 562 kg of drugs from south west Delhi's Mahipalpur. An absconding Indian-origin UK citizen has been identified as a suspect

DMRC Phase-3: Tughlakabad-Aerocity underground tunnel corridor completed

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday completed underground tunnel between Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur Mandir stations on Phase-4 Golden Line, officials said. A 97-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through on Saturday morning at Chhatarpur Mandir station after boring an 860-metre-long tunnel, they said. Two parallel circular tunnels for up and down movement have been constructed on this stretch as part of the AerocityTughlakabad corridor. The breakthrough on the other parallel tunnel was achieved on August 21, the officials said. This new tunnel has been constructed at an average depth of approximately 12 metres. About 613 rings have been installed in the tunnel, with an inner diameter of 5.8 meters, DMRC Principal Executive Director Anuj Dayal said. The tunnelling work involved numerous challenges such as shifting a 66 KV electrical high tension line. Additionally, the TBM had to cross below the existing Yellow Line viaduct without disrupting metro train ...

Apple to start selling 'Made in India' iPhone 16 Pro from this month

iPhone maker Apple on Friday said it will open four more stores in India, located in Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The company said it will also roll out its first-ever "made in India" iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max series devices this month. "We're thrilled to build our teams as we plan to open more stores in India because we're inspired by the creativity and passion of our customers across this country. We can't wait for them to have even more opportunities to discover and shop for our amazing products and services, and connect with our extraordinary, knowledgeable team members," Apple's senior Vice President of Retail, Deirdre O'Brien, said in a statement. In April 2023, Apple opened its two stores in India, one in Delhi and the other in Mumbai. "Future Apple Retail stores are planned in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai," the statement said. According to people aware of the development, the stores are likely to be opened next year. The company announced that

Centre tells SC Delhi's ban on gatherings lifted, easing Navratri concerns

On September 30, Delhi Police issued prohibitory orders that had restricted gatherings of five or more people in the national capital, citing festival and security issues

Swiggy Instamart starts 24x7 free delivery in Delhi NCR for festival season

The quick commerce platform aims to meet growing demand by offering rapid delivery of thousands of products within 10-15 minutes, day and night, in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida, the company said

Man, 4 daughters found dead in rented house in Delhi's Vasant Kunj

The decomposed bodies of a 46-year-old man and his four daughters, two of them differently-abled, have been found from their rented accommodation in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, police said on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Heeralal Sharma, who worked as a carpenter at the Indian Spinal Injury Centre in Vasant Kunj for the last 28 years, and his four daughters -- Neetu (26), Nikki (24), Neeru (23) and Nidhi (20). The bodies, found on Friday afternoon, did not have any injury mark. Police found three packets of celphos poison, five glasses and a spoon containing a suspicious liquid from the house. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide as no evidence of any foul play has been found. While police said the two youngest daughters of the man were differently-abled, neighbours claimed that all four were physically challenged. The claim is being verified, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Rohit Meena said. According to locals, the women hardly stepped ou

HC seeks to know status of plea in Allahabad HC over Rahul's citizenship

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to obtain a copy of a petition pending before the Allahabad High Court on the issue of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's citizenship. The court said a petition on a similar issue is also being heard by the Allahabad High Court and two courts can't deal with the same issue simultaneously. The court said before proceeding further in the matter, it will be in the interest of justice to know the position about the pending petition in the Allahabad High Court. We read in the newspaper that Allahabad High Court is also seized of the controversy. Two courts cannot deal with the same issue simultaneously. You (Centre) check up the status of the petition at Allahabad High Court and also obtain a copy of the petition. We just want to be doubly sure that we are not taking over someone else's jurisdiction, a bench of Chief Justice designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said. The bench was hearing a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy f

PM Modi leaves for home after successfully concluding three day visit to US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for home after wrapping up his "successful and substantial" three-day visit to the US during which he attended the Quad Leaders' meeting, an overwhelming Indian community event and addressed the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly. He also held bilateral meetings on Sunday with his Japanese and Australian counterparts on the sidelines of the Quad Summit and exchanged views to deepen bilateral cooperation further for mutual benefits and the 'peace, stability, and prosperity' of the Indo-Pacific region. "PM @narendramodi emplanes for New Delhi after concluding a successful and substantial visit to the USA," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X. Modi arrived in the US on Friday and on Day 1, he attended the Quad Leaders' meeting in Wilmington, Delaware. Hosted by President Joe Biden, the Quad Leaders' Summit took place on Saturday in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware. It was attended by Prime Minister Modi, Prime

PMO air pollution meet stresses EV transition, charging infra in NCR

A high-level meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday stressed the urgent need to transition to electric vehicles and develop charging infrastructure in the NCR region to combat air pollution. Chairing the meeting of the task force, P K Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, called for strict and timely implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-pollution measures enforced during winter -- by all relevant agencies to manage air quality effectively, a statement said. Mishra instructed the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to rigorously enforce action plans to prevent stubble burning, ensure full utilization of crop residue management machines and support small industries in the economic use of paddy straw, it said. He stressed the importance of shifting to electric vehicles and expanding EV charging infrastructure in NCR areas. According to the statement, Mishra also encouraged states to increase their e-bus .

One dead, 2 injured after dargah wall collapses in Delhi's Nabi Karim area

Amidst rains in several parts of the national capital, a wall of a 'dargah' collapsed in central Delhi's Nabi Karim area on Friday morning leaving one person dead and two others injured, officials said. A call regarding the incident was received at 7 am and three fire tenders were pressed into service, an official of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said. The official said that two persons were rescued but a few people were fear trapped under the debris of the wall. Following the rescue operation, a man trapped under the debris was taken out. He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead, he added. A police officer said that the incident took place at around 6.45 am. The deceased has been identified as Rehmat, 35, a resident of Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, the officer said. Rehmat, who used to drive an e-rickshaw, used to live in a temporary structure set up under the wall, he added. Two other persons have suffered injuries and are under treatment. The fire officials, local

Rain lashes Delhi, parts of North India to get heavy rain till September 14

A depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal and has now settled over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh is one of the factors for the downpour

Highest frequency of road crash deaths from 9 pm to 2 am, 89% men: Report

At least four persons were killed every day in the national capital in preventable road crashes in 2022 which saw an increase from the previous year, according to the Delhi government. Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to a Transport Department report. The 2022 Delhi Road Crash Fatalities Report was recently released by the Delhi government. The report states that 1,571 persons were killed in 1,517 fatal crashes in 2022, i.e. at least four persons killed every day in preventable road crashes. "It is concerning that these numbers represent a 28 per cent increase from the previous year," it noted. A total of 97 per cent of the deaths occurred among vulnerable road users -- pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and auto rickshaw occupants - both motorised and electric- which is higher than the national average of 70.8 per cent, according to the report. Of all

Delhi govt to give free bio-decomposer spray to combat stubble burning

Development Minister Gopal Rai has announced the Delhi government's initiative to provide free bio-decomposer spray across over 5,000 acres of farmland to reduce pollution and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Following a high-level meeting with the Agriculture Department and experts from the Pusa Agricultural Research Institute, Rai said the government is making every effort to ensure the timely and effective spraying of bio-decomposer. "So far, 841 farmers have signed up for the programme, and the numbers are expected to rise as awareness campaigns are carried out across farming communities," Rai said. "In our efforts to curb the seasonal rise in pollution due to stubble burning, the Kejriwal government is committed to providing free bio-decomposer spray as we did last year. This year, we will cover over 5,000 acres of farmland," the minister said. He added, "Stubble burning has been included as a key focus area in this year's Winter Action Plan. By spraying ...

5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi NCR

Delhi earthquake: After Afghanistan, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken Pakistan. Tremors felt in many Northern regions of India, including Delhi NCR