Delhi woke up to another day of hazardous air quality on Friday, with the city’s overall AQI recorded at 309 at 9 am, while temperatures began to dip as well.According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) hourly air-quality bulletin, the city recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 311.Out of 38 monitoring stations…
Traditional fishermen say govt’s new EEZ rules favour big corporates to their detriment MUMBAI: Fishermen across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have sounded a note of alarm for traditional fishers in the country. They claim the Central govt’s new EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zones) rules will cause the destruction of livelihoods that have sustained for centuries. Moreover…
Pune: An unknown man early on Tuesday morning snatched a 73-year-old finance businessman’s gold chain worth Rs4 lakh on the Taljai Hill and drove away behind an accomplice on a scooter. The elderly victim suffered injuries to his knees as the robber pushed him down before fleeing. A case of robbery was registered with the…
Delhi court saw Chaitanyanand Saraswati withdraw his bail plea as police prepare to file a charge sheet NEW DELHI: Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 women associated with a private institute in Delhi, on Friday withdrew his bail plea from the Patiala House Court after Delhi Police informed the court that a charge sheet in…
Thane: The Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has issued a notice to Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav, who is contesting the Bihar assembly polls as an RJD candidate, for alleged illegal construction at his house in Mira Road in the district, an official said on Thursday.The notice pertains to “unauthorized installation of iron angles…
Dada Rane Konaskar during a performance (Pic: Yash Patil) In the last couple of months, Dashavatar has garnered interest of people across Maharashtra, primarily due to the eponymous Marathi film featuring Dilip Prabhavalkar and Siddharth Menon. But for the people of Konkan, especially from Sindhudurg, Dashavtar presentations have been a part of culture for ages….
NEW DELHI: Animal rights activist and trustee at People for Animals India, Gauri Maulekhi, on Friday said the Supreme Court’s latest directive ordering the removal of all stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals and public places, calling it “a sweeping order passed without hearing all parties.” Reacting to the apex court’s order, Maulekhi said the…
MUMBAI: In a rare show of unity, over a dozen senior civic officers in the BMC have come together to oppose the continued tenure of retired officer Chandrashekar Chore, who they claim is occupying a post that belongs to their cadre. Earlier this week, a letter regarding the issue landed on the desks of top…
Pune: The district rural police on Tuesday busted a three-member highway robbers’ gang from Ahilyanagar and solved six cases.The police also recovered gold jewellery and a motorcycle, collectively worth Rs5.62 lakh. The gang was active on the Pune-Nagar highway between Ranjangaon and Shikrapur and targeted passengers either sleeping in their vehicles or when they halted,…
The CPCB classifies AQI levels between 301 and 400 as ‘very poor’, while 401–500 falls in the ‘severe’ range. NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 311 at 9am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As per news…
