New Delhi: The Union health ministry has told National Green Tribunal (NGT) through an affidavit that it has prepared an environmental management plan (EMP) for hospitals to address issues such as vehicular emissions, congestion outside hospitals, waste management, landscaping and greening, and water pollution.The plan lists pollution sources that hospitals and healthcare institutes need to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the “very poor” category with three monitoring stations recording “severe” air above 400, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.The PM2.5 concentration stood at 189.6 micrograms per cubic metre and PM10 at 316. PM2.5 refers to…
Sufi Night by the Hussain Brothers at Jamia Millia Islamia (Pic: JMI) On the third day of Jamia Millia Islamia’s Talimi Mela which is marking the 105th Foundation Day, Sufi Night by the Hussain brothers enthralled the audience at the Ansari Auditorium Lawn on Friday. Performances by ghazal singers and Hindi poets captivated a crowd…
The Ministry of Media, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has launched the second edition of the Global Harmony initiative on November 2, beginning with ‘India Week’ as part of the ongoing Riyadh Season. The initiative, which is part of the Quality-of-Life Program supporting Saudi Vision 2030, aims to celebrate the diversity of residents living in the…
Irfan Chhenu, Hashim Baba, Lawrence Bishnoi (L-R) NEW DELHI: The notorious ‘Irfan Chhenu gang’ of northeast Delhi has taken to social media to claim responsibility for the brazen killing of a criminal named Misbah, reported from the area three days ago.Following the pattern of foreign-based gangsters owning up to targeted killings, the gang released a…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has said that it has received approval from Delhi govt for the sanction of Rs 615 crore as a loan for mechanised sweeping of stretches measuring 30–60 feet in width.“We plan to procure 60 mechanical road sweepers with a 10-year maintenance under an outsourcing model. The sweeping will…
Arunima Kumar performing Kuchipudi along with her students Life came full circle for UK-based Kuchipudi dancer Arunima Kumar, who returned to the city where she trained to perform. Recently honoured with the British Empire Medal by King Charles III, Arunima and her students presented Samarpanam: A Dance Offering, an evening curated by the Arunima Kumar…
Delhi’s air quality plunged to a season-high ‘very poor’ AQI of 388 NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday, reaching a season-high AQI of 388 in the very poor range at 10 am. It marginally improved to 366 by 4 pm. The improvement was credited to afternoon winds, but forecasts suggest the relief…
NEW DELHI: ASI has nearly completed its conservation work at Chhata Bazar inside the Red Fort complex. It aims to preserve the structural integrity and aesthetic character of the canopied market in order to let people feel the grandeur of Delhi’s imperial past.The work has focused on strengthening weakened sections of the bustling Mughal-era commercial…
Anandita Narayanan continues her journey as a solo performer through Anāvarṇa An evening of Bharatanatyam recital by young dancer Anandita Narayanan took the centre stage at the Triveni Kala Sangam auditorium and spellbound the audiences with an enthralling act. The evening, ‘Anavarna – Exploring the Layers’ was organised by Natya Vriksha, where Anandita, through her…
