New Delhi

Mullaperiyar Dam safe: Jal Shakti Minister

6:32 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: The Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala is safe but the Centre will have no objection if the governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu agree for construction of a new dam near the existing site, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Shekhawat also said the Union Ministry of […]

Rajya Sabha marshals spotted without military-style caps

6:20 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha marshals on Thursday were seen without their military-style caps as part of the ongoing review of their new uniforms which had invited criticism from some ex-Army officers and opposition leaders. Uniforms of Rajya Sabha marshals were restyled from traditional Indian attire comprising turbans to dark navy blue and olive green military-style […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Air quality ‘severe’ in many parts of Delhi-NCR

6:16 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Air quality in many parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region turned severe on Thursday due to calm winds and high humidity, officials said. The situation is likely to worsen in the next 24 hours, while some relief is expected on Saturday. The overall air quality index (AQI) in the national capital […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Speaker cautions Cong member against questioning his impartiality

6:12 pm November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday cautioned a Congress member against questioning the Chair’s impartiality. The incident happened during the Zero Hour after Ravneet Singh Bittu, a Congress MP from Punjab, raised the issue of the Union government’s decision to withdraw SPG security cover given to the Gandhi family and was cut […]

Air quality severe in city

11:18 am November 21, 2019

New Delhi: Air quality in many parts of Delhi and the national capital region turned severe on Thursday due to calm winds and high humidity. The overall air quality index in the national capital was 356 at 9:30 am on Thursday. The AQI at Rohini (411), Anand Vihar (411) and Bawana (404) entered the severe […]