New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A sudden spell of severe weather swept through Delhi and adjoining parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday afternoon, with intense dust storms and powerful winds disrupting normal life and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a Red alert, expected to last for at least 3 hours. The Weather Department warned that adverse conditions were likely to persist for at least three hours, with wind speeds potentially touching 100 kmph in isola…
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Noida, June 11 (IANS) In a significant move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch the E-bus service on Friday that will scale up connectivity across Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Authority areas. The bus service will be flagged off from Shilp Haat in Sector-33A tomorrow, with preparations underway in full swing. The new service is aimed at modernizing the bus fleet and making the public transport system in the National Capital Region (NCR) eco-friendly and efficient.About …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is set for a scorching Tuesday, with temperatures expected to touch 44 degrees Celsius even as the southwest monsoon continues its advance across different parts of the country. The day began with hot and humid conditions, with residents already experiencing intense heat and discomfort during the morning hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi and the National Capital Region are likely to witness spells of very light to light rainfa…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat that has gripped the area over the past several days. A fresh Western Disturbance has become active over the region, bringing the much-anticipated spell of cool showers to the parched plains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday as dark clouds covered the skies across the national capita…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Friday revoked all actions under Stage-I of the schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Delhi’s daily average air quality index (AQI) improved from 207 on Thursday to 123 on Friday, while forecasts by India Meterological Departme…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Multinational IT, ITeS (Information Technology Enabled Services) and ER&D (Engineering Research and Development) operations in India have added nearly 1.7 million jobs to the country’s job market since FY20, taking total sectoral employment to around 4.2 million, a report said on Monday.The report from Bengaluru-based consultancy Wizmatic said exports from the centres could rise to around $164 billion in FY26 from $153 million in FY25.Global capability centres (GCCs)…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) In view of the average AQI improving in Delhi, the CAQM Sub-Committee on Monday unanimously decided to revoke all actions under Stage-I of the extant schedule of GRAP in the entire NCR, with immediate effect, an official said.Delhi’s daily average AQI has significantly improved as it recorded 175 on Sunday, which improved to 88 on Monday owing to rain and favourable meteorological conditions, as per the AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar.The induction is a major step towards integrated, technology-driven security for India’s first high-speed regional transit system in the NCR. It marks the commencement of …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) detected 140 violations related to dust management in Meerut and Faridabad, an official said on Friday.In its 128th meeting on Thursday, the ETF reviewed enforcement and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) between March 14 and March 26, said an official statement.The meeting covered inspections carried out by the CAQM Flying Squads …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi-NCR’s second airport, Noida International Airport at Jewar, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is expected to boost developer confidence and drive fresh residential supply in Greater Noida, according to a new report.The report by Knight Frank India said that Greater Noida has strengthened its position in the NCR residential market on the back of the airport.The micro-market accounted for 28 per cent of total NCR residential lau…