October 2023

NEW DELHI: Intensifying its enforcement drive against people causing pollution to ensure environmental compliance, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued 24 challans amounting to Rs 8.2 lakh from October 6 to 21.Officials said that the challans were imposed on sites for violating construction and demolition (C&D) guidelines. MCD has formed 511 surveillance teams, comprising 1,064 officials,...

MUMBAI: Measures adopted by the BMC to curb air pollution leave much to be desired, according to climate experts.Those measuring air quality have seen a "phenomenal jump" in particulate matter and other pollutants over Mumbai between October 2022 and 2023. In fact, the average concentration of particulate matter over the city of Mumbai has increased by 100%. Terming the situation as "grave" and...

NEW DELHI: In rampant malpractice, most IAS coaching institutes claim their “success rate” in UPSC examination by showcasing in their advertisements students who only took mock interviews at their centres and not the full course, the Central Consumer Protection Authority has found.The magnitude of inflated claims by institutes is huge considering that while 933 candidates were selected in UPSC 2022,...

Delhiites had a dandiya outing with Harshdeep Kaur over the weekend as the singer performed in the city for a dandiya festival. Though it was not Harshdeep’s first time performing at a garba festival, she told us she was excited to perform with her band. “I had created a special set list for this occasion. It was a mix of my popular Bollywood songs, some traditional folk songs, and fusion music. But...

NEW DELHI: A husband-wife combination of three-star generals is extremely rare. When Sadhna Saxena Nair was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in the IAF on Monday, the Nairs attained that exceptional distinction.Air Marshal Sadhna Nair, a doctor who took over as the director-general of hospital services (armed forces) on Monday, joined her husband Air Marshal K P Nair, a fighter pilot who retired as...

KALYAN: The Kalyan Government Railway Police that falls in Maharashtra's Thane district, on Monday, booked a person under abetment to suicide charges after a 67-year-old man ended his life by jumping before local train near Badlapur. The deceased, identified as Ravindra Gor, was residing at Bhandup area in Mumbai.The Kalyan GRP said, on Saturday morning, Gor committed suicide by jumping before train...

NEW DELHI: The air quality in the national capital showed a marginal improvement on Monday and was recorded in the "poor" category. The city registered a maximum temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The capital's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 313 on Sunday, deteriorating from 248 on Saturday.On Monday, the 24-hour average air quality index stood at 263 while...

MUMBAI: As the nine-day celebration of Sharadiya Navratra ended on Navami on Monday, Dadar flower market was filled with people buying yellow and orange marigolds for Vijayadashami or Dussehra.Jewellers in Zaveri Bazar and Dadar had their fingers crossed for gold sales at Dussehra, which is one of the three-and-a-half auspicious mahurats by the Maharashtrian calendar to make new purchases. Kalpesh Mehta...

Benefits of cyclingSimple exercise like cycling can not only curtail depression but also prevent diabetes, stroke, heart attack, obesity and even some types of cancer. In this age of sedentary lifestyle where stress is a constant companion, cycling can not only generate big health benefits but can also help beat the blues on a bad day. Listed below are some key health benefits of cycling: Source...

PARIS: Members of the Indian community and friends of India in France observed Black Day on October 22 as on this day in 1947 Pakistan invaders illegally entered Jammu and Kashmir and plundered and committed atrocities.The protesters called on like-minded secular countries around the world to unite in opposing states that sponsor terrorism and radicalization and represent a threat to world peace.The...