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Delhi marks second-longest streak of 'very poor' air days

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained above 300 for the 23rd consecutive day, the second-longest spell of 'very poor' or worse air days since 2019, according to Central Pollut... Read More


Police book pan-masala heir, mother over Vasant Vihar suicide

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Delhi Police on Friday registered a case against the husband and mother-in-law of the 38-year-old woman who had allegedly died by suicide earlier this week at her home in Vas... Read More


India Gate protests: Eight rearrested after securing bail in first case

India, Nov. 29 -- The Delhi Police on Friday arrested eight persons in connection with the violence that took place during pollution protests at the India Gate, hours after the eight were granted bail... Read More


Three-language panel receives only 11,200 responses

India, Nov. 29 -- Despite the strong public reaction to the move to make Hindi compulsory from Class 1, the state-appointed review committee has received only 11,200 responses to the questionnaire and... Read More


Assault by cab driver: FIR registered on NGO founder's complaint

NEW DELHI, Nov. 29 -- Delhi Police have registered a first information report (FIR) in relation to a Delhi NGO founder's allegations that she was assaulted and forcibly restrained by an Uber driver du... Read More


HC appoints five-member panel to inspect construction sites for pollution compliance amid deteriorating air quality

India, Nov. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed a five-member team to inspect construction sites across Mumbai and verify whether they are complying with guidelines issued to curb air poll... Read More


Illegal building razing with explosives triggers dust storm in Andheri amid construction and demolition curbs

India, Nov. 29 -- On the very day the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) enforced Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) restrictions in several parts of the city, halting construction and demolit... Read More


Illegal mining can't flourish without political protection: Punjab BJP chief

PATHANKOT, Nov. 29 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab working president Ashwani Sharma on Friday accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of overlooking serious allegations of rampant illegal mining a... Read More


ED restores rRs.r520.80 crore to claimant in Cox & Kings money laundering case

India, Nov. 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has returned assets worth Rs.520.80 crore to the legitimate claimant in its money-laundering probe against travel firm Cox & Kings Ltd (CKL), its pro... Read More


SoBo college urges students to file police complaint after guest accused of sexual harassment

India, Nov. 29 -- A day after more than ten students accused a guest speaker at a prominent South Mumbai college of sexual harassment during its annual festival, the institution has asked them to file... Read More