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Toxic foam in Yamuna raises pollution concerns in Delhi ahead of Chhath Puja | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Residents and political leaders in New Delhi have raised concerns about pollution after toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Friday. The foam appeared ahead of Chhath Puja, leading authorities to spray chemical defoamers to address it.BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla blamed the Delhi government and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for the pollution. "On the next day of Diwali when we are here at Yamuna ghat, we can see a thick layer of foam on the river. The reason behind this foam (on the river) here is the corruption done by Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party. Now before Chhath Puja, they are sprinkling chemical defoamer," Poonawalla said. He added that Kejriwal is responsible for making Delhi a "gas chamber."A team from the Delhi Jal...

22Oct

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‘Don’t send diesel buses to Delhi’: AAP minister Gopal Rai tells neighbouring states as city’s air turns ‘very poor’ | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced a series of anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for controlling road dust and 1,800 extra traffic personnel at congestion points.These announcements were made at a press conference after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II was implemented in the national capital due to rising pollution levels.Rai wrote a letter to his counterparts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan requesting them not to send diesel buses into Delhi.He added that 1,800 additional traffic personnel will be stationed at 97 key congestion points across the city, and inspections at construction and demolition sites will be intensified under GRAP II.Starting Wednesday, the Delhi Metro will ...

7Sep

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SC: Any constraint on Delhi CM signing files from prison? | Delhi News – Times of India

This is a representational image NEW DELHI: Supreme Court sought to know Friday whether there was any constraint on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal discharging his duties from jail, and signing files before they are sent to the lieutenant governor, reports Amit Anand Choudhary.The SC's poser was prompted by the delay in processing the remission plea of a convict in Delhi. While the court had asked the NCT govt on May 10 to decide the remission plea within two months, no decision has been taken till now.The bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih was told that under the rules, the file could not be forwarded to the LG unless it was signed by the CM, who is in jail in the liquor policy case.'Address issue as hundreds of cases will be affected' Is there any restraint on ...

5Sep

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Delhi breathes easy: Weeklong rainfall cleans up city’s air, Nazafgarh clocks 25 on AQI | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent spells of rain has brought much-needed relief to Delhi and its neighboring cities, leading to a noticeable improvement in air quality.Nazafgarh recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 25, a rarity in a city that usually struggles with high pollution levels. This reading can be considered almost heavenly for the capital.As per the latest data, as of 8am on Thursday, Delhi's overall AQI stood at 76, which falls under the 'satisfactory' category.The Central Pollution Control Board also reported promising figures from various parts of the city, with Ashok Vihar registering an AQI of 49, Patparganj 54, Chandni Chowk 56, and Punjabi Bagh 58.However, the Anand Vihar area continued to experience air quality challenges, with its AQI measured at 102, placing it in the "moderate"...

2Sep

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Veteran journalist Umesh Upadhyay dies in freak mishap | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a tragic accident, 66-year-old veteran journalist Umesh Upadhyay died allegedly after falling from the fourth floor of an under-construction building in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Sunday.According to police, Upadhyay was inspecting renovation work at his house in C-8 block of Vasant Kunj when around 10:30 am, he accidentally fell and landed on the second floor.He was seriously injured on the head and suffered multiple other injuries. He was rushed to Indian Spinal Injuries Centre where he succumbed to his injuries.A media veteran with over four decades of experience in the industry, Upadhyay was president of news at Network 18. He also served as head of media at Reliance Industries Limited. Upadhyay had worked at several other news organisations, including Zee News, Sab TV,...