New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog covered Delhi and its surrounding areas on Monday morning, with air quality continuing to remain in the ‘severe’ range across the National Capital Region, triggering serious health concerns. Visibility dropped considerably in several localities, disrupting early morning travel. Data from the Air Quality Early Warning System showed the…
Chandigarh: The World Bank has approved USD 305 million in financial assistance for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD), a major initiative aimed at significantly improving air quality and making the state pollution-free by 2030. According to a state government spokesperson, the approval follows a high-level meeting held in November last year…
Dehradun: The Dehradun Police on Thursday issued a warning that strict action will be taken against individuals or groups organising protests, processions or rallies at major intersections during the upcoming peak tourist season. Officials said the city is likely to witness heavy footfall during Christmas, New Year and school vacations, which could lead to traffic…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Railway Police have recovered 1,018 stolen mobile phones worth more than Rs 1.80 crore and returned them to their owners, officials said on Wednesday. The recovery was made during a special drive conducted in two phases. In the first phase, held in June and July, police traced 684 mobile phones valued at…
New Delhi: Delhi Police seized demonetised currency worth several crores during a raid in the Wazirpur area of north Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. Police acted on a tip-off about illegal cash movement and recovered multiple bags filled with old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, which have been invalid since the 2016 demonetisation drive….
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has busted two fake call centres in Andheri (East) and arrested nine people for allegedly cheating American citizens by posing as officials of a major online shopping company and the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Police said they received intelligence on December 9 about the centres operating out of two…
Kohima: Team Autobotz claimed the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) title at the Hornbill Esports Festival 2025, the second edition of Nagaland’s flagship gaming event held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium. The tournament, organised by the Esports Association of Nagaland (ESAN) in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, brought together top teams and…
The IPL 2026 mini-auction will see 359 players go under the hammer on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Among them, 40 players have entered the top base price bracket of INR 2 crore, with Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi being the only Indians in that category. Cameron Green, widely expected to attract the highest bids,…
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of primary school teachers from across Odisha continued their protest outside the state assembly, pressing for a salary hike and other service-related benefits even as the House remained in session. The teachers who gathered here on Friday, are rallying under the banner of Prathamika Shikshyak Mahasangha, have demanded that their posts be upgraded…
Mumbai: A 79-year-old woman who went missing during her evening walk in south Mumbai was traced within hours after her grandson used a GPS tracker embedded in her necklace, police and hospital officials said. Saira Bi Tajuddin Mulla had been out for a walk on December 3 when she was knocked down by a two-wheeler…
