India

Air quality in Delhi, which remained normal till Sunday evening, went dangerously beyond the permissible limits in the city as bursting of firecrackers picked up late at night.

The festival of lights, Diwali culminates with Bhai Dooj or Bhaiya Dooj, a festival that commemorates the bond between brothers and sisters.

The number of farm fires surged despite the central government issuing strict directions to Haryana and Punjab last week to stop stubble burning completely.

Sandhu succeeds Nagendra Nath Sinha who has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Border Management.

A 'Krishi Mitra', tasked to guide farmers on better crop yield, said even farm labourers were not ready to pick up the damaged crops.

According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, levels of PM2.5 tiny particulate matter of diameter 2.5 or less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs reached as high as 735 at DU.

The prime minister's visit coincided with Infantry Day celebrations, which is observed to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back Pakistan supported intruders.

The Congress also claimed that some BJP leaders, who had never held any official position in the government, have got better security and vehicles compared to party leaders who remained ministers, parliamentarians and legislators.

The Ol-Chiki script is an Austroasiatic-Munda language recognised as an official regional language in India. It is common among Santhali tribe in India.

Hindu mythology says that when Lord Ram returned from his exile, people welcomed him and lit diya in their home and decorated the whole city with diyas.

The victim was waiting near Baba Khadak Singh Marg around 11.50 pm and checking messages on his phone when two men came on bike from Shivaji Stadium side and fled from the spot after snatching his phone.

Niloufer Venkataraman made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal while deposing as a witness in Ramani's defence in the criminal defamation case filed against her by Akbar.

The health department notice has been issued following the directive of East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner who had noticed perennial waterlogging on the stretch connecting Jugsalai with Tatanagar station.

The government had in July introduced a bill to amend the transparency law, a move criticised by transparency activists who termed it 'an attack on the independence of the panel'.

The apex court is hearing a batch of petitions filed by the 17 MLAs challenging the then speaker's decision to disqualify them from the Assembly.

'Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributes about 5-7 per cent to Delhi's pollution load,' she said, adding that this could go up if there is wind blowing down from the north.