Delhi-NCR

November 18, 2024 11:52 AM

Delhi air pollution remains at ‘severe plus’ level, intensifying health concerns

Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous 483, classified as 'severe plus.' The alarming rise in pollution prompted authorities to impose strict measures, including a ban on construction activities and restrictions on vehicle movement. Schools were closed, and government offices were advised to shift to remote work. On Sunday, the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the enforcement of Stage IV of the Gr...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD

Residents of the national capital and surrounding regions can expect some respite from the severe hot weather conditions around June 30, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the arrival of the monsoon in Delhi-NCR by that time. However, dust storms and light rainfall are likely in Delhi on Wednesday, according to IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar. He stated that while the red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar has been downgraded, a red alert remains i...

May 11, 2024 11:49 AM

IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms across country after dust storm wreaks havoc in Delhi

Several parts of the country are likely to witness a wet spell accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan during the next 3 hours," IMD posted on X. The weather department also predicted light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning also likely over south Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and west Uttar Prades...

May 1, 2024 1:19 PM

Dozens of schools in Delhi-NCR evacuated after email bomb threat hoax

Dozens of schools in India's national capital region were evacuated on Wednesday after they received a bomb threat by email, police said, adding that "nothing objectionable" was found during searches of the schools. More than 50 schools in Delhi and the adjoining suburb of Noida received the threatening email, officials said, triggering panic among parents and prompting schools to send students home. The messages which arrived around 4 a.m. triggered immediate evacuations and thorough search o...