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In its order on September 30, the DDMA had prohibited Chhath celebrations at public places, including riverbanks, waterbodies, and temples, in view of the threat posed by COVID-19, leading to protests by the Delhi BJP.

In a letter to Delhi's electricity regulator, the ministry has asked the regulator to re-examine the discoms' deallocation request and ensure that the loss caused to the public on account of purchase of expensive power is recovered from the concerned distribution companies, according to an official.

Air Canada expands capacity from eastern Canada to India launches new non-stop service from Montreal to Delhi. It is also adding more daily non-stop flights from Toronto to Delhi.

"The new driving licence will have an advanced microchip with features like Quick Response (QR) code and Near Field Communication (NFC), and the new RC will have the owner's name printed on the front while the microchip and the QR code would be embedded at the back of the card," said a statement from the government on Wednesday.

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) runs around 3,600 low floor buses in the city. Together, the DTC and cluster scheme comprise the public transport bus fleet in the national capital.

NCR currently spreads to around 150-175 kilometres, covering entire districts and their rural areas. With the approval of Regional Plan 2041, areas beyond 100 km are likely to be left out of main NCR.

After the Delhi airport was upgraded, Air India had shifted its hub from Mumbai to Delhi and was given the largest space at Terminal 3 - it operates both domestic and international operations from the same terminal.

Talace Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, has won the bid for acquiring Air India, marking the end of the process to privatise the national carrier with the government approving its disinvestment.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on October 12 said that the Union Territory Government will restart the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' initiative from October 18. “We had started the ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ initiative last year. This will begin again from October 18, as soon as you stop at a Red signal, turn down the engines of your vehicle. You can begin today itself, though it'll be formally launched on 18th,” he added.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) reviewed the coal supply and power generation scenario as the government looks at ways to defuse the energy crisis being faced by several states.

Prices of vegetables like tomatoes & onions in Delhi's markets see an increase of around Rs 10-20/kg due to crop damages in Karnataka & Maharashtra and high fuel rates

Amid the possibility of a power blackout in the national capital, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on October 11 stated that there is coal shortage in most of the power plants and stock is left for only 2-3 days.

CSK went on to finish second in the points table while Delhi Capitals have topped the tally. The Dhoni-led side won five matches in the India leg of the tournament and followed it up by winning four in the UAE leg.

In Delhi, the petrol prices were hiked by 30 paise per litre, taking it to Rs 104.14, while diesel prices in the national capital have gone up to Rs 92.82 per litre with the hike in price by Rs 0.35.

Kumar said NTPC has been directed to increase coal stocks equal to national average for Dadri and Jajjhar stations and ensure full availability.The statement comes amid urgent requests by the Delhi government to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to ensure fuel supply to power plants to avoid mass blackouts.

Capitals were the best team in the league and their 20-point finish at the group stage was an indication of their consistent performances which didn't dip due to the COVID-19 forced break.

Delhi's Tata Power Delhi Distribution has also sent an SMS to its consumers asking them to use electricity judiciously during the afternoon peak hours of 2-6 pm as the countrys power plants reel under a massive coal shortage.

The national capital could face a power crisis, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday, adding, “I am personally keeping a close watch over the situation." The Delhi CM has also written to Prime Minister Modi, seeking his intervention for adequate coal, gas supply to power plants supplying in the city.

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The SMS sent on Saturday stated: "Due to limited coal availability in generation plants across north, power supply scenario between 2 pm to 6 pm is at critical level. Kindly use electricity judiciously. Be a responsible citizen. Inconvenience caused is regretted - Tata Power-DDL."

The morning 'aarti' was performed at Delhi’s famous Jhandewalan Temple on October 09 to mark the third day of Navratri Puja. The nine-day festival will continue till October 15.

Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen arrived in India on October 09. She was received by Minister of State (MoS) MEA Meenakashi Lekhi at Delhi Airport. Mette Frederiksen is on a three-day visit to India from Oct 09-11. During her visit, she will call on President Ram Nath Kovind and will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi. She’ll also meet EAM S Jaishankar.

Earlier this month, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted a drugs party onboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast and arrested Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan and several others.

As much as 40 per cent vehicles ferrying children to schools in Delhi are not equipped with seat belts, claims a new survey on road safety that puts the national figure at 47 per cent. The findings were revealed in 'National Study on Safe Commute to School', a report by SaveLIFE Foundation and Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI).

Prices of petrol and diesel surged once again on October 07 across metros, touching a record high in the country. The price of petrol was increased by 29 paise in Delhi and stood at Rs 103.24 per litre. The petrol price in Mumbai is Rs 109.25 per litre, which is an increase of 29 paise. Kolkata saw the highest surge of 29 paise, which is retailing petrol at the rate of Rs 103.94 per litre while in Chennai the revised price of petrol is Rs 100.75. Similarly, the price of diesel was hiked by nearly 26 paise.