Day: November 18, 2020

Delhi’s air quality ‘poor’, no significant change likely

10:31 pm November 18, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated marginally and was recorded in the “poor” category on Wednesday as a change in the wind direction increased the share of stubble burning in the city’s pollution slightly. The city’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the “moderate” category in the morning. However, pollution levels increased by a […]

Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

9:40 pm November 18, 2020

New York: Pfizer said Wednesday that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying — the last data needed to seek emergency use of limited shot supplies as the catastrophic outbreak worsens across the globe. The announcement from Pfizer and its […]

Showing honesty EDMC’s employee returns Rs 10L kept accidently in box of sweets

9:28 pm November 18, 2020

New Delhi: Mayor of East Delhi, Nirmal Jain, on Wednesday honored environmental assistant of the EDMC, Roshni Devi, for her honesty. The environmental assistant showed an exemple of honesty by returning Rs10 lakh kept accidently in a box of sweets that she received as a Diwali gift. The mayor honored Roshni Devi with a citation […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

Only 50 people to be allowed at marriage functions in Delhi

9:17 pm November 18, 2020

New Delhi: Only 50 people will now be allowed at marriage functions in the national capital instead of 200 as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday reverted to the earlier cap on the number of guests in the wake of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city. The order was issued after Lt […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Chhattisgarh govt to launch mobile clinics for women

7:27 pm November 18, 2020

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will launch special mobile clinics for women in three municipal corporations to mark the birth anniversary of former prime minister Indira Gandhi on Thursday. Women will be able to avail free medical treatment at doorstep through these “Dai-Didi” (mother-sister) clinics under the Chief Minister’s Urban Slum Health Scheme, a […]