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Delhi: HSRP number plate mandatory for four-wheelers, this is how much fine will be imposed - The action comes as despite all the instructions of the Supreme Court and the Transport Department, people were being negligent for a long time.

Temperature will rise in Delhi from Jan 01, 2021: IMD - Speaking to ANI in the national capital on December 28, the regional head of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Delhi, Kuldeep Srivastava said, 'Cold wave condition will start in Delhi tomorrow (December 29) and will continue till December 31. In the morning of December 31, Delhi could witness a minimum of 3? temperature.' 'From January 01, the temperature will rise in the national capital,' he added.

Delhi: Private hospitals with over 100 health staff to assist in COVID vaccination programme - top private hospitals in Delhi, with more than 100 healthcare workers will be used to carry out the vaccination programme for COVID-19.

Cold waves, ‘severe’ AQI continue to trouble Delhi - The temperature in the national capital continued to remain below normal as cold waves persisted in the city. Dense fog enveloped various parts of Delhi, while the air quality of the city was in the ‘severe category’ for the third straight day. One of the commuters said, “The fog is dense, I cannot see therefore I am riding the cycle very slowly.’ Another commuter said, “Irrespective of wearing 2-3 layers of clothes, we are feeling cold.”

Delhiites lit bonfire as temperature dips in Delhi - The mercury level dipped in the national capital and people were seen sitting near bonfire in Anand Vihar area to comfort themselves. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius in Delhi for Dec 24

Homeless take refuge in night shelters in Delhi - The cold wave conditions in Delhi continue to prevail. Homeless took refuge in night shelters in Kashmere Gate area. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius in Delhi for December 24.

As cold wave continues in Delhi, Mumbai records lowest minimum temperature at 15.8 degrees Celsius - The Santacruz station of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded the lowest temperature of this season at 15.8 degrees Celsius.

Prakash Javadekar announces cabinet decisions in Delhi - While addressing the cabinet briefing in national capital on December 23, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar spoke on Union cabinet decisions. Javadekar said, 'Union Cabinet has approved the merger of Films Division, Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Archives of India, and Children's Film Society, India with National Film Development Corporation.'

Delhi's air quality slips to 'severe category' - National capital's air quality continues to degrade as it slips from 'very poor category' to 'severe category.' According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), city's air quality index stood at 404 in the morning of December 23. Dense layers of fog covered several areas of the national capital leading to poor visibility.

Night shelter to rescue homeless from cold weather in Delhi - As temperature continues to dip in the national capital, several homeless people were moved to night shelters in Kashmiri Gate area. There are around total of 17 night shelters at Kashmiri Gate. The capacity of night shelter has been reduced to 20 in order to maintain social distancing. Project Manager of the night shelter, Shailander Singh said, “We have an isolation centre here, if any of them has any symptom we shift them there. Along with food, contaminated water is also provided and a television has also been installed in these shelters to take care of their entertainment.”

Christmas enthusiasm suffers as purchase dips in Delhi - With 3 days left for Christmas, shopkeepers selling decoration material express their plight. Christmas enthusiasm has faded as the purchase suffered a dip. One of the shopkeepers said, “People who used to buy material worth Rs 1,000 have reduced their budget to Rs 400. The prices of the products have also increased due to the COVID induced lockdown. All we have is hope.”

Is Delhi expecting a big earthquake anytime soon? National capital hit by 12 low-intensity tremors since June - On December 17, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi-NCR.

Visibility drops as fog shrouds in Delhi - Fog continued to envelop in the national capital on December 17, leading to low visibility. As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold wave conditions are very likely in some pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh during next 2 days.

How Delhi, Hyderabad airports are gearing up for coronavirus vaccine arrival - Delhi and Hyderabad airports' air cargo services are all set to play a pivotal role in coronavirus vaccine distribution, know how.

UK Foreign Secretary meets EAM Jaishankar in Delhi - United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. He met him in the national capital on December 15. Dominic Raab arrived in Delhi on December 14. He is on a four-day visit to the country.

Sheet of dense fog engulfs Delhi - Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on December 15 with a dense fog engulfing parts of North India. The IMD predicted dense fog in isolated areas over Delhi today. Temperature dipped to 5.6 degrees Celsius early morning. City also witnessed AQI between ‘moderate’ and ‘poor’ ranges as per CPCB data. Thick layer of smog decreased the visibility significantly.

Delhi: AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike to demand better pay; patient care services hit - AIIMS nurses went on an indefinite strike on Monday over their long-pending demands, including those with regard to the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' - Air quality in the national capital is still in the 'very poor' category, even though stubble burning in neighbouring states has come down substantially. In Airport terminal 3, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded 312 (very poor), on Mathura road 326, according to the SAFAR-India website. Delhi has recorded ‘very poor’ air quality based on monitoring stations here. “Pollution is always an issue for Delhiites. As a citizen, we need to create less pollution and try to avoid personal vehicles and use public transports,” a local said.

Nearly 50,000 more farmers from Punjab heading to Delhi with six-month ration - Packed in a large convoy of tractor-trailers, buses, cars and motorcycles, the farmers have started their journey from different areas of Punjab.

Delhi court to consider on Dec 24 suit to restore temples in Qutub Minar complex - The petition also sought to issue an injunction directing the Central government to create a trust and hand over the management of temple complex

SAD workers providing free diesel to farmers heading to Delhi to join protest - Workers of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are providing free diesel at a petrol pump at Delhi-Amritsar national highway on December 09. Farmers are heading to Delhi to join protest against Centre's farm laws. Farmers' agitation has entered 14th day.

Good news for Delhi government employees! Monthly DA hiked as per 7th Pay Commission, details here - The wages have been fixed at monthly Rs 15,492, for unskilled workers, Rs 17,069 for semi-skilled workers and Rs 18,797 for skilled workers.

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR triggers traffic snarls - Delhi and its surrounding national capital region (NCR) woke up to a really cold day on December 07 with dense fog engulfing several areas. The fog triggered traffic snarls at several places in Delhi-NCR today. The current temperature of Delhi is recorded at 13 degree Celsius.

SIMI member Abdullah Danish wanted in sedition case arrested by Delhi police - According to Delhi Police, Danish's parents converted from Hinduism to Islam and he was also inclined towards Islam.

DNA: Farmers' protest continues amid political blame game, wreaks havoc in Delhi-NCR - Agitating farmers have threatened to block many roads in Delhi and nearby cities if their demands are not met. Watch this to know how common people are suffering due to protest.