Intense heat grips Delhi; temperatures cross 40°C, heat spell to continue
A heat spell continued in Delhi as temperatures breached the 40-degree Celsius mark on Saturday.
A heat spell continued in Delhi as temperatures breached the 40-degree Celsius mark on Saturday.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said that democracy is strengthened when debate is guided by dignity, logic and facts, adding that “Shastrarth” is not about defeating an opponent, but discovering the truth.
In view of the preparations for the NEET UG re-examination, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday conducted inspections at exam centres and reviewed arrangements ahead of the test.
A day ahead of the NEET examination, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended her best wishes to students and their families, saying that the Delhi government has ensured that no family faces unnecessary difficulties related to transportation, heat or long waiting hours on the day of the exam.
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR (CAQM) flying squads conducted 199 inspections across the National Capital Region (NCR) between May 30 and June 13 to identify and control sources of air pollution.
Smoke cloaked the city as Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate on Sunday, hit by a combination of cold weather and smoke drifting in from farm fires across neighbouring states.
The Tis Hazari Courts in Delhi has issued an order restraining Jainendra Kumar and others from carrying out any unauthorized construction on a disputed open green area in Sanjay Nagar.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that the Delhi Government’s flagship Ayushman Arogya Mandir campaign is transforming the capital’s healthcare system by bringing affordable and quality medical services closer to residents.
The reopening of the Delhi Zoo on Saturday after nearly two months of closure drew an enthusiastic response from citizens who ventured out despite the dipping air quality and falling temperatures in the city.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a six-year-old boy in North West Delhi’s Subhash Place, police said, adding that the act stemmed from a personal grudge.
