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Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege

There is no escape from Delhi's deadly smog that cloaks the city in a misty winter grey and chokes the lungs of its 30 million residents, making it one of the world's worst capitals for air quality.

published on : 5th December 2023
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AQI still ‘very poor’ in Delhi despite slight improvement after drizzle on Sunday evening

The 24-hour average AQI was 314 at 4pm on Sunday and 353 on Saturday. On Monday morning, the AQI at Anand Vihar was 313 and 298 at the Delhi airport.

published on : 5th December 2023
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File affidavit, mother of nurse facing execution in Yemen told by high court

The Centre’s counsel informed Justice Subramonium Prasad that India does not have diplomatic ties with Yemen and it has closed down its embassy there.

published on : 5th December 2023
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Notice issued in plea against AI, deep fake tech

The bench said that the issue raised by the petitioner required deliberations that only the government could undertake while granting time for the Centre’s counsel to obtain instructions in the matter

published on : 5th December 2023
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As mercury plummets, number of cardiac patients doubles in hospitals

“Around 30 patients are coming to the OPD every day which is almost double of what we see on normal days,” a senior doctor from AIIMS said.

published on : 5th December 2023
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Crime against children sees uptick: 1,500 POCSO cases, 216 convictions

According to the data shared by the National Crime Records Bureau, the year 2022 saw 7,468 cases of crime against children.

published on : 5th December 2023
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Delhi tops 19 metros in rape cases: NCRB data

The NCRB data says the total crime cases against women in 2022 saw a marginal decline in Delhi compared to the previous year’s data. 

published on : 5th December 2023
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In Delhi, a piece of Kerala

Now, Malayalis say “our Delhi”, he says, and there is no reluctance. Started in 1949, the DMA is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year.

published on : 5th December 2023
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AQI better, still in ‘very poor’ category

The major pollutant identified was PM2.5. On Saturday, the AQI of Delhi recorded was at 353 index value (very poor).

published on : 4th December 2023
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Seven held in two cases of bid to extort money in Welcome, Bhajanpura

The victim informed the police that he received a call on his mobile phone demanding Rs 50 lakhs.

published on : 4th December 2023
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Relative killed by man due to dispute over amount of Rs 1500

On enquiry, the deceased was identified as Naresh, who worked as a rag picker.

published on : 4th December 2023
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MCD to lease out space at new complex in Karkardooma

The civic body has proposed to lease office spaces to interested Central/state govt departments or PSUs for a period of 30 years.

published on : 4th December 2023
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Lack of teeth to counter violators biggest contributor to pollution

Government’s main machinery – Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) – in its fight against pollution has proved to be a toothless tiger.

published on : 4th December 2023
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Potternama

At the Ceramics Fest Delhi 2023, Delhi Blue Art Pottery Trust’s annual studio festival, 75 artists from across India, showcased myriad styles and inspirations—from the Harappan to the Japanese.

published on : 4th December 2023
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World leaders failed to address disability at G20

Research is underway across the world to address the issue but the absence of global standards, protocols and guidelines are adding to the problems.

published on : 3rd December 2023
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Delhi behind-the-scenes: AIIMS stops contract recruitment for faculty posts

The last recruitment drive for contractual faculty was done in December 2022 and was expected to be conducted in August this year.

published on : 3rd December 2023
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Mother of nurse on death row in Yemen seeks Delhi High Court nod to travel there

Nimisha Priya’s mother moved the high court earlier this year, seeking permission to go to Yemen in spite of a travel ban for Indian nationals and negotiate the ‘blood money’ to save her daughter.

published on : 3rd December 2023
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Rakesh Asthana, six others made NHRC special monitors

According to the order, Sanjay Aggarwal will monitor elementary education while RK Sama will monitor water, sanitation and hygiene as one of the special monitors with NHRC.

published on : 3rd December 2023
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Lightness of being with artist KS Radhakrishnan

His first-ever retrospective in Delhi focuses on his constantly evolving practice using bronze

published on : 3rd December 2023
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Tihar Jail terminates 50 officers after mismatch between biometrics, photographs

"It is suspected that somebody else had given their exams," a prison official said.

published on : 2nd December 2023
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