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24 Nov

Physical classes in schools, colleges to resume from November 29 in Delhi

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Suspended due to high pollution levels, physical classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions will resume from November 29, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. He said all government offices will open from Monday. Rai urged government staff to use public transport and said special buses will be deployed for them. The minister said only CNG and electric vehicles, barring those engaged in essential services, will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27. The Delhi government on Monday lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities in view of an improvement in the air quality and…

20 Nov

CEO asks for active youth participation in electoral process

editor0 CommentsIndiaChief electoral officer Dr. Ranbir Singh, Delhi

Emphasizing the need for youth awareness Chief electoral officer Dr. Ranbir Singh said that students from several colleges/schools/institutions in Delhi took an online pledge to raise voter awareness and participate responsibly in the electoral process. He further added that the office of CEO Delhi is encouraging young people to register to vote with the theme “Chalo Voter Bane Hum” as part of the campaign “Delhi ka Voter Utsav.” Dr Ranbir Singh further said that the Office of the CEO Delhi is encouraging all newly eligible and left out voters to register to vote with the theme “Chalo Voter Bane Hum”…

17 Nov

Schools, colleges closed in Delhi reports NCR; construction activities are halted

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All schools, colleges and educational institutions in Delhi have been asked to remain closed until further notice in view of air pollution. On Tuesday night, the Commission for Air Quality Management issued an order wherein it directed that schools, colleges and educational institutions remain shut. It said that institutions can hold classes through online mode. The CAQM in its nine-page also directed NCR state governments to allow at least 50 per cent of staff to work from home till November 21. It said that private firms must also be "encouraged" to allow at least 50 per cent of their staff…

16 Nov

Delhi govt suggests work from home policy due to high air pollution

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said implementing work from home policy in Delhi-NCR and closing down industries are some of the steps suggested by the Delhi government in a meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management. The meeting was held today. On Saturday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced various emergency measures, including the closure of schools for a week, a ban on construction activities and work from home for government employees, to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city. "On Monday, DPCC teams went to see whether the measures are being implemented and they found that…

16 Nov

Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi next week; meet PM over dues

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit New Delhi next week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues such as dues to the state and increased BSF jurisdiction. She will visit the national capital on November 22 and return to Kolkata on November 25. "During her three-day stay in New Delhi, she will meet the Narendra Modi. She is also likely to hold meetings with leaders of other political parties," the source said. Asked about the agenda of her proposed meeting with Modi, he said, "The CM will press for her long-standing demand to clear…

12 Nov

Smog Tightens Grip On Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Index Season’s Worst At 471

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The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November. Over 4,000 farm fires, which accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 471 by 4pm, the worst this season so far. It was 411 on Thursday. The city has recorded severe air quality on six of the last eight days after Diwali. According to an…

12 Nov

Minimum temperature of 12.6 degrees Celsius in Delhi

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On Friday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 12.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, reported the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 12.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the season so far, on Thursday too. The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 26 degrees Celsius, the IMD said, adding that relative humidity recorded by the weather department at 8.30 am was 93 per cent. Delhi records a minimum temperature of 12.6 Degrees Celsius today: India Meteorological Department (IMD) pic.twitter.com/xR48TfWjx1— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2021 Visibility recorded at 5.30 am at the Safdarjung and…

04 Nov

Delhi’s Diwali starts with bad air quality, which would turn worse

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Delhi's Diwali started with bad air quality which is predicted to take a turn for the worse irrespective of cracker bursting. At 8:00 am, the capital's air quality index stood at 341, up from 314 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The 24-hour average AQI was 303 on Tuesday and 281 on Monday. AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. While SAFAR said the air quality may become worse on November 5 and 6 if firecrackers are burnt.The…

03 Nov

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ category

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The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi reached the "very poor" category on Wednesday, said the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). According to The concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 252 in the 'poor' and 131 in the 'very poor' category. The air quality over is likely to remain in the lower end of the 'Poor' to 'Very Poor' categories on November 2 and November 3, said the Indian Meteorological Department. The air quality is assumed to be in the lower end of the 'Very Poor' category on November 4, 2021.…

31 Oct

Haryana Bans Crackers In 14 Districts Near Delhi Days Before Diwali

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Just days ahead of the big festival of Diwali, the Haryana government on Sunday banned the sale and use of firecrackers in 14 districts bordering Delhi. Online shopping sites too cannot make any sales of such nature, the state government notification said in view of worsening air pollution. The 14 districts where sale and bursting of firecrackers are banned include Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat. In view of worsening air pollution, the state government further extended the ban on crackers to towns and cities where the air quality is…