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.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), from Thursday, the minimum departure will gradually decrease and could fall to around 12 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while the maximum temperature is expected to hover near 27 degrees.
He accused the previous AAP government of squandering Rs 6,500 crore meant for cleaning River Yamuna and more than Rs 25,000 crore from the Delhi Jal Board and said no one knows where the money went.
These challans were issued for various violations including invalid pollution under control certificates, plying of restricted vehicles, and violations under several other parameters.
Meteorological factors, particularly the strengthening north-westerly winds, played a key role in dispersing pollutants and improving Delhi’s air, weather experts said.
According to police, preliminary investigations suggest that the man died by suicide.
