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Delhi’s demolition drive: 27,000 displaced from 9 acres of ‘encroached’ land

“Now I have to worry about where to live,” said Sulekha Paswan, a 45-year-old domestic worker in Delhi. “And food for my children.”

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PM 10 levels increased in 33 NCAP cities in 2024-25: Report

Levels of particulate concentration in the air in the last financial year increased in 33 Indian cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme, a report by the Center for Research on Energy and Air has found.

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Delhi NCR: Air quality touches 'severe category'; Crosses 400 mark

Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classified the local air quality in the "Very Poor" category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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GRAP stage 3 re-imposed in Delhi amid very poor air quality

The CAQM, responsible for protecting and improving the quality of air in NCR and adjoining areas, introduced a revised plan to combat winter pollution on December 13. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi NCR: Police and NCB bust secret meth lab, 5 arrested

NCB, in coordination with the Delhi police Special Cell, busted a methamphetamine manufacturing unit in UP Gautam Budh Nagar, arrested 5 persons and seized about 95 kg of drugs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Roads cleaning begins to manage rising pollution

The cleaning of roads will include mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on roads to reduce dust pollution. This comes after CAQM invoked the Stage-II GRAP across NCR. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi air pollution increases respiratory illness cases by 15%: Doctors

The air quality in Delhi deteriorates every year before winter due to various reasons including farm fires and pollutants. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Weather Alert: Heavy rain predicted in NW India including Delhi-NCR

According to IMD, this weather pattern is influenced by a depression that developed over Central India and moved to Uttar Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Light to moderate intensity rain likely in Delhi-NCR

Regional Met Centre, New Delhi on Monday said light to moderate intensity rain would likely occur in Delhi-NCR. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Op Prahar: 4 African descent individuals arrested for running MDMA lab in Noida, 150 crore worth drugs seized

Noida Police on Thursday arrested four individuals of African descent, accused of running methylenedioxyphenethylamine (MDMA) drug supply syndicate operating in the Delhi NCR region from their rented residence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi opens Haryana section of Dwarka Expressway, lays foundation stone for 114 NH projects worth ₹1 lakh crore

Dwarka Expressway is India’s first elevated 8-lane access control urban expressway, being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹9,000 crore, as part of the Centre’s ₹60,000 crore highway development plan in the NCR to decongest the National Capital.

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GRAP-3 restrictions to be reimposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality dips to 'severe' category

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body, on Sunday decided to reimpose restrictions as per Stage III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air pollution | Crop residue burning in States adjacent to Delhi has to be stopped, says SC

SC orders stop to crop residue burning in Punjab and other States adjacent to Delhi to reduce pollution in NCR. Bench headed by Justice Kaul observed reports and committees on pollution, but nothing happening on ground

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Severe or worse air quality in Delhi for 4th day on trot

Air Pollution in Delhi: NCR’s air quality worsens to ‘severe plus’ for 2nd time in 3 days. Pollution levels 7-8x govt-prescribed safe limit.

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Team headed by Tamil Nadu Industries Minister heading to NCR region to woo investors

TN govt to kick-start road show for GIM 2024 in Delhi this week. Delegation headed by Minister for Industries to showcase TN as powerhouse of knowledge and industry. GIM 2024 to be held in Chennai on Jan 7-8, focus on creating jobs and making TN a knowledge hub.

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Delhi-NCR sees highest annual rise of 16% in housing prices among top 8 cities in Jan.-March: Report

Housing prices in Delhi-NCR rose to the maximum, by 16%, according to a report by CREDAI, Colliers and Liases Foras. The report mentioned that housing prices in Delhi-NCR have seen a steady rise since the last 11 quarters. As per the report, housing prices across the top eight cities rose…

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Hailstorms, rain likely over adjoining areas of NCR during next 1 hour: RWFC

Hailstorms and rain are likely to occur over adjoining areas of NCR (Gurugram) during the next one hour, said Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) in New Delhi on Saturday evening. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Govt Launches Campaign Against Open Burning To Curb Pollution

Environment Minister Gopal Rai directed department officials to run 'Anti Open Burning Special Campaign' for the next 10 days in view of increasing pollution in Delhi. Read on for details:

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Severe AQI Prompts BJP To Seek Closure Of Delhi Schools

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded shutting of all schools in the national capital due to the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Needs Intervention: Supreme Court To Hear Delhi-NCR 'Toxic Air' Plea On 10 November

A lawyer mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit, who said: "We will hear the case on 10 November, Thursday. Read on for details:

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Delhi Weather: Delhi Morning Air Remains 'Very Poor', NCR Borders On 'Severe'

Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 too 500 or above it is considered as severe.…

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Targeting Gangs-Terror Nexus: NIA Raids Multiple Places In Northern India

The raids were conducted in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to dismantle and disrupt the emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters, drug smugglers and traffickers based in India and abroad. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Delhi witnesses huge surge in dengue cases, experts suggest early prevention

Amidst continued rainfall in the capital and NCR, dengue cases are once again on the rise and the experts are suggesting early prevention of the vector borne disease. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Delhi-NCR rains: Gurugram issues WFH advisory to private offices; traffic snarls across National Capital

The District Disaster Management Authority, in an advisory, said that all corporate offices and private institutions are advised to guide employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion

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Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1

Usually the GRAP would start from October 15 when when air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR started worsening

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