New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation a series of major infrastructure projects worth about Rs 12,930 crore, aimed at transforming regional connectivity and urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR).During the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station at around 12:30 PM on Sunday. He will then undert…
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two young men who were drinking alcohol at Sanjay Lake Park in the Pandav Nagar police station area of East Delhi were allegedly attacked with a knife during a robbery attempt, police said on Thursday. One of them, identified as Lukha Choudhary alias Vikram, died on the spot, while the other, Vakil, sustained serious injuries and remains in a critical condition.According to preliminary information, the two men were sitting in the park on Wednesday night when an unidentif…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.The decision was taken by the Sub-Committee on GRAP after reviewing the latest air quality data and meteorological forecasts. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 214 on …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved the 11.56 km extension of the Noida Metro from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden, a move that will add eight new elevated stations and expand the operational metro network across Noida and Greater Noida to 61.62 km.The new corridor is expected to strengthen urban mobility in the National Capital Region by offering seamless interchange connectivity with the Delhi Metro’s Blue and Magenta Lines, officials said.This integration is set to improve …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India ranked among the top ten global markets with residential prices up 9.6 per cent year‑on‑year, significantly outperforming the global average supported by firm domestic demand, improving affordability and a stable macroeconomic environment, a report said on Tuesday.The report from real estate services firm Knight Frank said that residential sales across the top eight cities remained steady in 2025 at over 3.48 lakh units, with H2 2025 volumes the highest since 20…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) An NDRF team reached the accident site in Greater Noida’s Sector 150 on Tuesday as the Uttar Pradesh government removed the Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer and ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who died after his car plunged into a water-filled pit in the fog as the boundary wall was broken and there were no barricades, lights or reflectors to mark the area to prevent mishaps.Uttar Pradesh Chief M…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Air pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) have shattered previous records over the past few days, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the entire NCR, including Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, slipping into the “severe” category. The deteriorating air quality has raised serious health concerns as pollution levels continue to remain dangerously high.In several locations, the AQI crossed 450, while in some areas it came close to the 500 mark.Owing to these a…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) has once again come under the harshest anti-pollution restrictions as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surged dangerously close to the “Severe+” category on Saturday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the reimplementation of Stage-IV measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing rapidly worsening conditions. At 4 p.m., Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 400, already in the “Very Poor” range. Within …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another harsh winter morning on Saturday, with icy temperatures, dense fog and hazardous air quality combining to intensify discomfort across North India. The cold wave continued unabated for the sixth consecutive day, while pollution levels breached the “severe” category, prompting authorities to reimpose stringent restrictions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).Minimum temperatures across…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, and orthopaedics contributed over 50 per cent of revenue in FY25 in private hospitals in the National Capital region (NCR), according to a report.The report by BNP Paribas Research focuses extensively on private hospitals in the NCR (Gurgaon, Delhi, and Noida) to understand the positioning of private hospital chains across micro-markets, patient mobility to the NCR, and other factors that determine a hospital’s success…