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Columns
Once it dawns on the judiciary that some laws are out of place in a 21st century democracy, then problematic laws will fall
India has a great opportunity to rebuild its hold on maritime neighbourhood, when the Opposition has begun an anti-India chant in Maldives
The Indian National Congress was the first political party, inspired by the Mahatma, to successfully launch itself as a party of government
India is facing major problems of unemployment and inflation
Delhi
Delhi gasps for breath as air quality continues to remain in 'very poor' category
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi on Thursday morning was recorded at 312
Smog tightens grip on Delhi-NCR, visibility at IGI Airport low
The PM2.5 levels stood at 346 micrograms per cubic metre, around six times more than the safe limit
Higher wind speed flushes out pollution in Delhi
According to Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app, Delhi's air quality index stood at 449 in the severe category at 8 am on Saturday
COVID positivity rate about 10 per cent in Delhi; curbs to be eased soon: Kejriwal
COVID positivity rate in Delhi has reduced by 20 per cent in the span of last 10 days
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category
Meanwhile, the air quality in Noida and Gurugram is in the 'poor' category
Mumbai
10 dead in fire at mall hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Mumbai's Bhandup
The cause of the 'level four' fire (serious emergency call in fire brigade parlance) has not been ascertained yet, BMC sources said
MNS workers in Mumbai booked for violating COVID-19 norms on Janmashtami
Mumbai Police has registered a case under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the MNS workers
Mumbai Metro service to resume on Monday
MMOPL said the entry points at every station will be limited to ensure effective crowd management and screening
Mumbai on high alert after inputs of possible terror attack by pro-Khalistan groups
Mumbai Police have instructed all police stations to be on alert
Kolkata
Senior Kolkata police officers come to blows
Protests happened by group of local people demanding restoration of power supply which has been snapped due to Cyclone Amphan's strike
Bengal polls: Gov to take update from top official
The BJP, however, accused the ruling Trinamul Congress of giving a short time to the Opposition parties for poll preparation and campaign.
Panic buying returns in Bengal markets ahead of fresh lockdown in containment zones
Long queues were witnessed outside department stores as people bought commodities for storage during the lockdown period
Cyclone Bulbul weakens, crosses West Bengal
In it bulletin at 9 pm, the India Meteorological Department informed that the cyclone would weaken further and gradually.
TMC's Samaresh Das, three-time MLA from Egra, dies of COVID-19
Das is the third notable politician from the state, who died after testing positive for COVID-19
In Other Cities
If pandemic recovery continues, Noida Airport to open by September 2024: YIAPL CEO
The work for the first phase of the greenfield project is underway and would cost over Rs 5,700 crore to complete
Hopes dashed as Telangana sees 22 new cases of coronavirus
There are 115 containment zones in the Greater Hyderabad area
Depressed Covid-19 patient jumps to death from Bengaluru hospital
He was an auto driver on dialysis, and was shaken by the death of another patient in his quarantine ward
Hyderabad Metro helps shift donor organ from LB Nagar to Jubilee Hills
Since the harvested heart had to be transplanted to a recipient’s body in two hours, the best resources had to be put in place