New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the entire national capital, warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and intense showers. An orange alert was also issued for parts o…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The flying squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas detected 62 violations during 173 inspections conducted between June 14 and June 30, an official said on Monday. The information was shared during the 134th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the CAQM for reviewing enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR).The ETF noted that the Flying Squads of the Commission …
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…
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 …