
December 16, 2019 03:06 IST
Among the injured were senior police officers, including DCP (South East) Chinmoy Biswal, who said that one police personnel was admitted to the ICU.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
December 16, 2019 03:05 IST
Ayesha Renna, 22, a history student at Jamia Millia Islamia, and Ladeeda Sakhaloon, 22, a BA Arabic student, were among those who were seen getting thrashed by police personnel. They were part of the protests near NFC.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
December 15, 2019 04:41 IST
Several people expressed apprehensions about a country-wide NRC, and what could happen if they can't find requisite documents.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
December 14, 2019 04:34 IST
While a protest gathering had been called by the Jamia Teachers’ Association at 2 pm, a march, by the university students, was to begin at 3 pm. The plan was to walk from Jamia’s gate 7 to Parliament, roughly 11 km away.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
December 14, 2019 04:18 IST
Students to boycott exams as part of ‘university lockdown’
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
December 13, 2019 01:18 IST
Student groups and the teachers’ union termed the Bill “unconstitutional” and damaging to the secular fabric of the nation.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
December 02, 2019 03:14 IST
This November had the highest average minimum temperature, 15 degrees Celsius, in the last nine years, as per data from the IMD. The normal value is 12.9 degrees Celsius. The city, however, received lower than normal rainfall this time — 1.1 mm, as opposed to a normal of 5.6 mm.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
December 01, 2019 03:10 IST
Among the dogs recovered are a female golden retriever, a male golden retriever stud, two chihuahua puppies, a maltese puppy and a blue-eyed beagle. Police said they have been handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Police are looking for the rest of the animals.
Sun, Dec 01, 2019
December 01, 2019 02:40 IST
A 2018 joint study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found that dust and construction activities contributed 31% to PM10 levels and 15% to PM2.5 levels in Delhi during winters.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019
November 27, 2019 01:29 IST
The water in the lake is recycled waste water treated through a constructed wetland method, said Ankit Srivastava, technical advisor to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) who is also involved with the I&FC project.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
November 26, 2019 01:20 IST
On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the Centre and the Delhi government to draw up a comprehensive plan in 10 days to install ‘smog towers’ across the capital to deal with air pollution.
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
November 25, 2019 04:00 IST
The recent face-off between a Union Minister and the Delhi government has raised a crucial question: How clean is Delhi’s water? The Indian Express traces its route from two rivers to your tap, and discovers the checks and balances along the way
Mon, Nov 25, 2019
November 21, 2019 02:18 IST
Officials said MCD deputy commissioners from all zones would lead teams to identify such vacant plots.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
November 17, 2019 04:52 IST
Since the first week of November, the combined impact of a change in wind direction, dip in temperature and crop residue burning has plunged Delhi’s air quality to the ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ categories.
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
November 15, 2019 03:49 IST
The official, on condition of anonymity, said a model other than the current approach of giving subsidies to farmers for stubble management machines and incentives for not burning crop residue may need to be considered.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
November 13, 2019 02:43 IST
Pollution control bodies say the situation is being closely monitored and further action would be taken if air quality dips to ‘Severe+’ or ‘Emergency’ category.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
November 12, 2019 02:12 IST
According to the forecast issued by the Centre’s air quality monitoring system, SAFAR, wind, which till last week was blowing from the south/southeast direction, is now blowing from the northwesterly direction.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
November 10, 2019 01:48 IST
Minutes after the Ayodhya verdict was delivered by the Supreme Court Saturday morning, Shehzada reached the Jama Masjid police chowki.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
November 04, 2019 04:46 IST
The state government maintains that farm fires in Punjab contribute barely over 15 per cent to Delhi’s pollution. But officials in Sangrur admit there are problems, including the slow switch to “expensive” mechanical alternatives to stubble burning.
Mon, Nov 04, 2019
October 30, 2019 00:59 IST
Officials said use of such suppressants can control the suspension of dust in the air for around six hours, depending on the temperature, as compared to around one hour through sprinkling of water alone.
Wed, Oct 30, 2019
October 29, 2019 01:37 IST
Firecrackers heard across city despite ban, expect poor air for 2-3 days.
Tue, Oct 29, 2019
October 27, 2019 01:42 IST
Several people The Indian Express spoke to at the event expressed concern over the poor air quality in Delhi-NCR during winters, which often deteriorates after Diwali due to bursting of firecrackers, among other factors.
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
October 26, 2019 04:20 IST
The woman’s brother said Kanda should be stopped from getting any ministerial portfolio in the upcoming state government.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
October 22, 2019 04:39 IST
The “green firecrackers” are supposed to have a changed composition of chemicals, and emit 30% less particulate matter when burned as compared to traditional firecrackers.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
October 22, 2019 01:20 IST
On stubble burning, the environment secretary said it does have an impact on Delhi’s air quality and that he is in touch with chief secretaries of Punjab and Haryana over the issue.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019




