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Seven different fake firms were floated with the intent of passing of inadmissible credit to the tune of Rs 137 crore, the finance ministry said in a statement Thursday. Searches were conducted at over nine places in Delhi and Haryana to identify the fraudulent taxpayers.

"The ordinance may be called the Commission for Air Quality Management In National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance 2020. It shall apply to national capital region and also adjoining areas in so far as it relates to matters concerning air pollution in the NCR. It shall come into force at once," it said.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' in the city today.

AAP leader Durgesh Pathak along with about 1,000-1,500 people had gathered outside the Civic Centre protesting against the privatisation plan for sanitation work.

Gopal Rai said only 'green' firecrackers can be manufactured, sold, and used in Delhi this Diwali as per a Supreme Court order issued in 2018.

On Wednesday, 5,673 new cases of the infection were reported in the daily health bulletin, taking the total number of cases reported so far to 3,70,014 and the death toll to 6,396. The 4,853 cases reported on Tuesday were highest so far.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates further. AQI likely to remain in ‘very poor’ category till Friday. Ground report from Lodhi Road area of the national capital.

The Delhi government recently launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign as part of its 'Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh' (War Against Pollution) initiative to curb air pollution in the national capital.

The increase in retesting numbers came after Special Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Udit Prakash Rai issued a directive to all districts in September, to ensure that all symptomatic negative cases of rapid-antigen tests are retested using RT-PCR.

Crop residue burning is one part of the problem. A seasonal source of particulate matter pollution, crop residue burning is a demonstration of why environmental concerns such as air quality cannot be addressed in isolation and there are no easy or quick solutions.

The Army Commanders' Conference, an apex level biannual event, which formulates important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations in the Indian Army, is being held in New Delhi from October 26 to 29, 2020.

AQI is at 346 in Rohini, 329 in RK Puram, 377 in Anand Vihar and 363 in Mundka; all four in 'very poor' category as per Delhi Pollution Control Committee data.

A report by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation highlights the tardy pace of project implementation in the country. Of the total 1,661 infrastructure projects in the central sector, each of which costs at...

The Additional Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Anand Sharma has suggested to put mustard oil in nose to combat air pollution. "Poor category is definitely harmful. Luckily, people are using masks because of COVID-19, these masks prevent from fighting the virus and will also help in fighting pollutants. In addition to that, people can also use natural remedies, which earlier people used in their daily lives, like they can put mustard oil in their nose that trap some of the particles," said Anand Sharma. Sharma also said that Delhi’s air quality is to remain poor in coming days.

Air quality continues to deteriorate in national capital. No respite for Delhiites, as on October 25 the air quality in parts of Delhi remains ‘severe’. Thick layer of smog enveloped ITO, Ghazipur and Delhi Airport road.

Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on October 25, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 352. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. High levels of air pollution in Delhi is a year-round problem, which can be attributed to unfavourable meteorological conditions, farm fires in neighbouring regions and local sources of pollution. ?Worsening air quality

Delhi government had earlier announced that schools will continue to remain closed till October 31 in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

The court found no merit in Republic TV's argument that the words 'News Hour' are generic, widely used and as such Times Group cannot claim a proprietary right.

The Delhi Metro SBI Card is a multi-purpose card which functions as a credit card as well as a metro smart card. Customers can apply for the combo card through the sales team present at metro stations as well as online through e-apply platform on SBI Card website at an annual fee of Rs 499.

The chief minister also hailed the "corona warriors" of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, who have either lost their lives or continue to serve in the frontline.

As Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) air quality dips to hazardous levels, the Union environment ministry has asked neighbouring states not to issue occupancy certificates to any housing society or establishment without a permanent power connection.

The Finance department under Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has decided to give a mega festive package to Delhi government employees in view of the hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown, an official statement said.

According to a report by PTI, with the inauguration of a Hydrogen-enriched Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) plant and dispensing station at the Rajghat depot in New Delhi, the six-month trial of the clean fuel in a fleet of 50 cluster buses began on Tuesday. "We are starting the six-month trial of HCNG fuel in 50 BS-IV compliant buses of Rajghat depot starting today (Tuesday). Delhi, as the country's capital is taking a lead in promoting environment conscious transport policies by adopting cleaner fuels like HCNG and electric vehicles," Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said. ?HCNG plant inaugurated

The remarks by the court came while dismissing the bail pleas in three cases of former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain, who allegedly abused his "muscle power" and "political clout" to foment communal violence.

The airline plans to operate two more weekly flights on the Delhi-Goa route and one more weekly flight on the Mumbai-Goa route, the official said. Goa sees a huge influx of tourists every winter.