Delhi has yet again reported over 4,000 coronavirus cases in a day, sparking concerns of a fresh virus wave amid the festive season. Barring October 19, the national capital has been reporting over 3,000 cases daily for the last 10 days -- a worrying sign, especially when COVID-19 levels have shown a drastic drop nationally.
Delhi recorded as many as 4,086 fresh coronavirus cases. With this, the tally of coronavirus cases in the state has mounted to over 3.48 lakh on Friday, while the death toll mounted to 6,189.
Air India will operate its flight to Wuhan on October 30, the first after the central Chinese city, from where the coronavirus initially emerged in December last year, was officially declared safe from the virus in June and all curbs were lifted.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said directions have been issued to stop work at six large construction and demolition sites and 11 ready-mix concrete plants in the city for violating pollution norms.
New Delhi, October 23
A Delhi Police constable was allegedly abducted by the driver and attendants of a private bus from Kashmere Gate area here and released more than 250 km away in Uttar Pradesh&rs
In Gurgaon, an AQI of 401 was recorded at the station in Sector 151 followed by 325 at the Teri Gram, 305 at Vikas Sadan and 287 at NISE Gwal Pahari, according to the CPCB data at 7 pm.
Khalid has been arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a case related to 'premeditated' conspiracy in the north east Delhi riots in February.
Besides concentration of particulates, the CPCB also monitors gas concentrations, including of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ammonia (NH3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O3).
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted an interim relief to Times Now while restraining Republic TV from using the trademark ‘NEWS HOUR’ or any other mark that may be deceptively similar to it.