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25 Mar

Supreme Court Declines CBI Probe in Tarun Butolia Murder Case, Asks Family to Approach Delhi Police

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to order a CBI investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Tarun Butolia, who was killed during a communal clash in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area on Holi.A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the probe was already underway and expressed reluctance to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. “Delhi Police are a professional force. Why demoralise them?” the Bench remarked, noting the agency’s workload.The court directed the petitioners to approach the Delhi Police Commissioner for ensuring the safety and security…

15 Mar

Delhi-NCR Restaurants Allowed Temporary Use of Wood and Coal in Tandoors Amid LPG Gas Shortage

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Rajeev Sharma :- Amid an ongoing shortage of LPG and natural gas supplies, authorities have granted temporary relief to restaurants and hotels across Delhi and the National Capital Region, allowing them to use wood and coal in traditional tandoors for cooking. The relaxation aims to ensure that food businesses continue operating smoothly despite disruptions in gas availability. Officials said the decision was taken after reviewing the situation with concerned ministries and gas distribution agencies, as many establishments were facing operational difficulties due to limited fuel supply. The move comes in the backdrop of global energy supply disruptions and the Centre’s…

22 Feb

Pollution Persists in Delhi as AQI Stays in ‘Poor’ Zone, Clear Skies Forecast

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Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Despite bright and clear weather conditions, Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ bracket on Sunday morning, raising health concerns for sensitive groups. The minimum temperature in the capital settled at 12°C, slightly above the normal for this time of year by 0.2°C, as per the weather department. Forecasters indicated that the day would witness predominantly clear skies, with daytime temperatures expected to climb to nearly 29°C. Morning humidity was recorded at 89 per cent around 8:30 am, creating conditions that can slow the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere. Figures released by the Central…

20 Feb

Supreme Court Backs Afforestation as Long-Term Remedy for Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Emphasising the urgent need for sustainable environmental measures, the Supreme Court has indicated that expanding Delhi’s green cover could play a decisive role in addressing the capital’s chronic air pollution problem. The observation came during a hearing connected to alleged tree removal in the ridge region overseen by the Delhi Development Authority. Presiding over the matter, Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that when authorities deliberate on improving the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital Region, large-scale tree plantation stands out as one of the most practical and enduring solutions. He noted that while pollution…

15 Feb

Doctors Accused of Building ‘White-Collar’ Terror Network; NIA Probes ‘Ansar Interim’ Plot

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Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A group of highly educated professionals, including medical practitioners, allegedly created a covert terror outfit aimed at carrying out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as well as other parts of the country, officials revealed on Sunday. The module, described by investigators as a “white-collar” network due to the professional backgrounds of its members, is now under the scanner of the National Investigation Agency. According to police sources, the accused had been undergoing a process of radicalisation since 2016. In April 2022, several of them reportedly met at Eidgah in downtown Srinagar and agreed to establish a new…

08 Feb

Delhi Breathes Slightly Easier, But Pollution Levels Remain a Concern

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Air quality in the capital showed a mild improvement on Sunday morning, offering residents a brief respite from the choking conditions of recent days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 196 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘moderate’ range. This marked a noticeable dip from Saturday evening, when the AQI had climbed to 227 and was categorised as ‘poor’. Despite the marginal improvement in overall figures, a visible haze continued to linger across several localities, underscoring that pollution remains a persistent challenge. Mixed picture across…

04 Jan

Pollution Levels Rise Again in Capital as Winter Conditions Snarl Air and Air Travel

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The national capital woke up on Sunday to another slide in air quality, as pollution levels edged closer to the “very poor” category after a short-lived improvement earlier in the week. Monitoring stations recorded the Air Quality Index close to 300 during the morning hours, reflecting a steady build-up of pollutants across the city. According to official data, the AQI was significantly higher than Saturday’s average, indicating that favourable winds which had earlier cleared the air had weakened. Environmental experts attribute the decline to stagnant atmospheric conditions, common during winter, which prevent pollutants from dispersing. The…

31 Dec

Heavy Fog and Toxic Air Bring Delhi-NCR to a Standstill

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A thick blanket of fog coupled with dangerously polluted air disrupted normal life across Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday morning, slowing traffic, delaying transport services, and causing inconvenience to thousands of commuters. Visibility dropped sharply in several parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, making early travel hazardous. In areas such as Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, central Noida near the Botanical Garden Metro station, and the Akshardham belt in east Delhi, roads and buildings were barely visible through the haze. Vehicles moved cautiously with headlights on, while commuters reported longer-than-usual travel times across the…

30 Dec

IMD issues red alert in Delhi over dense fog, air quality turns severe; IGI Airport issues advisory

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National Times Bureau :- Dense fog engulfed national capital on Monday causing visibility to drop significantly, resulting in disruption in flight operations and train cancellations, plunging air quality into severe category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for dense fog on Tuesday morning. The visibility at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Safdarjung was 50 metres at 8 am. It improved to 100 metres around 9 am, the weather office said. Currently the airport is functioning under Category-III conditions, which allows flights to land in low visibility. Delhi airport advisory “Due to dense fog, flight…

28 Dec

Winter Haze Tightens Grip on Delhi, Pollution Levels Remain Alarmingly High

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Residents of the national capital woke up on Sunday to heavy haze as pollution intensified across the city, dragging air quality deeper into unhealthy territory. Official measurements indicated that Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index hovered close to the upper end of the scale, placing it firmly in the “very poor” range. Data compiled by the Central Pollution Control Board revealed that several locations across the city recorded critically high pollution levels. Nearly twenty monitoring stations registered readings severe enough to raise health concerns, with eastern parts of Delhi among the worst affected. In some pockets, pollution…