Metros, Delhi, 23rd Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Delhi 23 Oct 2018

Metros, Delhi, 23 Oct 2018

The Environment Protection Control Authority had last week held a meeting with officials of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi governments to discuss the pollution situation. (Representational image)

Delhi's air quality remains in 'poor' category, may deteriorate again

Air quality improved from 'very poor' to 'poor' Monday, but experts said it can deteriorate due to toxic air from fire at Bhalswa landfill.

23 Oct 2018 3:26 PM

The incident came to light after the girl told her mother that the man physically assaulted her while driving her to school. (Representational Image)

Delhi cab driver rapes 5-yr-old girl while driving her to school, arrested

The 39-year-old driver was booked under the POCSO Act on the complaint lodged against him by the parents of the alleged victim.

23 Oct 2018 2:16 PM

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her school van driver in Shahbad Dairy area of Rohini, police said on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

5-yr-old raped by school van driver in Delhi's Rohini

The girl told her mother on Monday that she does not wish to go to school as the van driver does 'bad things' to her.

23 Oct 2018 2:08 PM

7 injured after gas leakage in house

Seven people were injured after a fire broke out due to leakage of gas in a house in west Delhi’s Raghubir Nagar area, police said on Monday.

23 Oct 2018 2:00 AM

The court has an approved strength of 60, but was facing a shortage of 26 judges before these four appointments were made. (Photo: PTI)

4 judges take oath in Delhi High Court

The four judges were appointed by the President after their names were approved by the government.

23 Oct 2018 1:57 AM

The accused was identified as Akshay Dagar, alias Shakti, a resident of Issapur village. (Representational image)

Man wanted for murder held after ‘150-km chase’

Three people shot dead two men inside a car in Bamnoli village in May. The killings were the outcome of a property clash.

23 Oct 2018 1:21 AM

Bhalswa landfill site falls under the jurisdiction of the NDMC. The nearly 50-metre-high heap at Bhalswa is already saturated way beyond its capacity. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Fire at Bhalswa landfill site, city’s air quality may worsen

The minister enquired about the action taken by the North MCD in extinguishing the fire which broke out at Bhalaswa landfill site last night.

23 Oct 2018 1:18 AM

14-day judicial custody for BSP leader’s son: Court

A video of the incident, which occurred early on October 14, went viral on social media resulting in public outrage.

23 Oct 2018 1:11 AM

The penalties include downgrading from senior secondary level to secondary level, restricting the number of sections, and debarring school from sponsoring students in board examinations. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

CBSE to fine Rs 5 lakh, demote errant schools

Financial, academic anomalies under scanner.

23 Oct 2018 1:08 AM

Petrol pump employees at a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny smith)

Petrol pumps shut, Kejriwal says ‘BJP sponsored strike’

In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 81.74 a litre and diesel is priced at Rs 75.19 per litre.

23 Oct 2018 1:04 AM

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