To mitigate the worsening air quality, the Sub-Committee constituted by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has resolved to implement all measures outlined under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid ‘Very Poor‘ air quality (AQI ranging between 301-400) in the Delhi-NCR region. These actions will be enforced in addition to the…
The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, while the minimum temperature dropped to 18.6 degrees C, one notch below normal. NEW DELHI : The 27 measures announced under Grap Stage I to combat the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR are preventive actions, directing govt agencies to intensify measures to…
Newme, a fashion-tech startup for Gen Z women, is planning to open 15-20 stores across key markets by the end of this fiscal FY25, it said in a media release on Friday. With Delhi-NCR being one of the important markets—accounting for over 20 per cent of the brand’s online consumers, it has opened its experience…
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan on Wedenesday, causing mild tremors in Delhi and several regions of North India, according to National Center for Seismology. The quake’s epicenter was located 25 km south-west of Karor, Pakistan, at a depth of 10 km. The tremors were also felt in major Pakistani cities,…
CHANDIGARH: More than crop residue burning in Punjab, it is the industrial, transport, and domestic sector activities in Delhi and surrounding regions that lead to increasing carbon monoxide levels in the national capital territory of Delhi and nearby cities, a study has revealed. Stubble burning has been identified as a major contributor to air pollution…
Thinking of buying a home in Delhi-NCR? In the red-hot real estate market of Delhi-NCR, a budget of Rs 5 crore may not be sufficient to secure a home in a brand-new project by a reputable developer in a prime location. With homes priced at Rs 6 crore and above selling out within hours of…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) warned of dust storm and thunderstorm, followed by rain and gusty winds with speed of 50-70 Km/h, in Delhi-NCR on Friday night.The storm would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR – Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram,…
NEW DELHI: Bomb threats sent via email to schools in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning originated from Russia, as indicated by the IP address of the email, which was traced back to the domain “mail.ru”. Over 60 schools in national capital and Noida received bomb threats mail creating panic among parents and students.While some principals claim…
NEW DELHI: Several schools in the Delhi-NCR region received bomb threat emails, leading to immediate evacuations and school closures on Wednesday morning.As per TV reports, 50 schools have received the bomb threat. List of prominent schools that received the bomb threat: Mother Mary’s School in Mayur Vihar St. Thomas’ Girls Senior Secondary School Sanskriti School…
New Delhi: D2C essential menswear brand DaMENSCH is planning to open 100 stores by the end of 2024, the company shared in a media release on Wednesday. Within a span of 12 months, the homegrown innerwear brand has opened 25 exclusive retail outlets in India. On the recent launch of its 25th store, Gaurav Pushkar…
