New Delhi: More pollutants are deposited in lungs of men than women in Delhi, according to a study conducted over five years. For PM2.5, ‘respiratory deposition doses’ (RDD) among men are about 1.4 times higher than in women while sitting, and around 1.2 times higher while walking. A similar trend was observed for PM10, with…
New Delhi: Intensifying zero tolerance towards pollution violations, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed fines totalling Rs 55 lakh in Dec against offenders involved in biomass burning, illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, and other violations.In one week, the civic body has imposed challans worth Rs 34 lakh against those flouting Graded…
New Delhi: Mosquito bites are often dismissed as minor irritations, yet they remain gateways to some of the world’s most persistent diseases. Seeking a dependable layer of protection, researchers at IIT Delhi have turned to an everyday household essential: laundry detergent. With malaria, dengue and chikungunya continuing to affect millions annually, families commonly rely on…
New Delhi: The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out a phased revamp across parts of Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency, combining wall beautification with road upgrades along with drainage and pedestrian facilities. The department plans to spend over Rs 7.8 crore on this. Some of the listed roads extend beyond the constituency, but the work…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested a lieutenant colonel serving in the Ministry of Defence and a private individual in connection with a high-profile bribery case.Lt Col Deepak Kumar Sharma, deputy planning officer for International Cooperation and Exports in the Department of Defence Production, and Vinod Kumar were taken into…
New Delhi: A woman was allegedly stabbed by a man with whom she was in a relationship in south-west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. Police arrested the accused and said a monetary dispute is suspected to be the motive behind the attack.Police received a PCR call around 12:20 pm on Dec 16 regarding a stabbing incident in…
NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old youth is battling for his life after he was stabbed repeatedly in the neck in northwest Delhi’s Rohini for allegedly being unable to repay a loan of Rs 2,000. The incident took place on Saturday in Shyam Colony, Budh Vihar Phase 2, under the jurisdiction of Begumpur police station.The accused have…
NEW DELHI: A mild earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was felt in parts of Haryana on Sunday afternoon. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremor occurred at 12.13 pm with its epicentre located in Rohtak at a depth of 5 km. No reports of injuries or damage to property were received….
NEW DELHI: The Railway Ministry on Sunday announced a revision in train fares. For ordinary class passengers travelling beyond 215 km, the fare will go up by 1 paise per kilometre.Non-AC passengers in mail and express trains, as well as AC passengers across all trains, will see an increase of 2 paise per kilometre. The…
NEW DELHI: “Pay up and meet inmate at Tihar Jail” may sound unusual, but relatives of prisoners were reportedly being made to pay for such meetings that are legally free. The racket was exposed after an inmate alerted the jail, triggering the transfer of multiple data entry operators. Delhi Headlines Today — The Biggest Updates…
