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Man Threatens YouTuber Sourav Joshi, Claims Links With Lawrence Bishnoi Gang

Edited by Nikita Sharma | Tuesday November 19, 2024

A man has been arrested from Uttarakhand for allegedly threatening and demanding Rs 2 crore from YouTube Sourav Joshi by claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

PM Modi To Inaugurate Kashmir To Delhi Vande Bharat Express In January

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Jammu

Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in January.

3 Cops Suspended After Man Uses Police Jeep To Make Reel In Rajasthan

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Jaipur

Three police personnel from a highway patrol team were removed from duty and sent to the police lines in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Tuesday after a purported video of a man making a reel with the team's jeep surfaced online, an officer said.

Delhi High Court Hears Plea, Orders Action Plan For Bomb Threats In Schools

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court has asked the government to develop a comprehensive action plan, including a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), for addressing bomb threats and related emergencies.

Main Accused In 1993 Deoband Blasts Arrested After 31 Years In Srinagar

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

The main accused in the 1993 Deoband bomb blasts, Nazir Ahmed Wani, has been arrested from Srinagar by a joint operation of the UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the local police after he evaded capture for 31 years, officials here said.

Explained: What Is Artificial Rain And Will It Help Combat Delhi Pollution?

NDTV Newsdesk | Tuesday November 19, 2024

As air in the national capital has turned 'severe' with the air quality index touching nearly 500 in some areas, the Delhi Government has requested the Centre to allow cloud seeding- a method used to induce artificial rain to combat air pollution.

Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600

Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Manjiri Chitre | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi's air quality remained severely toxic on Tuesday, with the overall air quality index (AQI), which measures pollutants, spiked to 494.

Call On Work-From-Home, Odd-Even Rule To Be Taken Soon: Delhi Minister

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

A decision on implementing work-from-home measures and the odd-even scheme will be taken soon to tackle the city's worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

Woman Air Passenger Found Dead In Chennai-Bound International Flight

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Chennai

A 37-year-old woman travelling from Kualalumpur was found dead upon the flight's arrival here on Tuesday and she had died of a heart attack, police said.

2 Bikers Dead, Dozens Injured As Dense Smog Leads To Massive Pile-Ups In UP

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

Two bikers died and nearly three dozen people were injured in separate accidents due to smog conditions in Noida and other parts of western Uttar Pradesh in the early hours today

Amitabh Kant's Brazil 'Stunning View' Post, Delhi Pollution Pics In Comments

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant's post didn't go down well as many users pointed out that the senior bureaucrat is "not taking cognisance" of the "hazardous skies" in his home city of Delhi.

Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: AQI Drops to 444, Improves To 'Severe' Category

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday November 19, 2024

Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: The air quality in Delhi slightly improved to the "severe" category on Tuesday evening as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 444 at around 9pm.

"Should Delhi Even Remain Indian Capital": Shashi Tharoor On Air Crisis

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

A thick layer of smog has been enveloping Delhi for the past few days with the air quality index (AQI) plummeting to the "severe-plus" category.

Delhi Air Crisis: Schools In Gurugram, Noida Go Online, 22 Trains Delayed

Edited by Manjiri Chitre | Tuesday November 19, 2024, New Delhi

A thick blanket of smog continued to grip Delhi and its adjoining areas on Tuesday morning, as the air quality nearly touched the 500 mark.

Surge In Sale Of Air Purifiers, Masks, As Delhi Air Pollution Peaks

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

With air pollution levels escalating to alarming levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly, according to traders in the city.