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Delhi-NCR witnessed a dust storm on Friday morning. IMD has predicted thunderstorms, rain and strong winds. AQI hit 218 in "poor" category. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas, including Noida, woke up to a dust storm and hazy conditions as a sudden shift in weather swept across the region on Friday morning. The change in weather followed a notably warm Thursday, when the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.8°C, well above the seasonal average, while the minimum stood at 18.9°C. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Police in Subarnapur district on Thursday uncovered a ganja trafficking tactic in which smugglers allegedly used women and a child as cover, posing as a family on a road trip to avoid police checks.The modus operandi came to light after police intercepted a car carrying 31 kg of ganja during an early morning operation on Thursday under the Special Nasha Mukt Odisha Abhiyan. Three persons, including two women, were arrested, while the child found in the vehicle was sent home safely.A ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather pattern appears to have undergone a significant shift, ranging from the plains to the mountains. Across Western UP, Delhi-NCR, and various other regions, the day witnessed intermittent sunshine accompanied by the movement of clouds. Temperatures also continued to fluctuate. Starting tomorrow -- April 5th -- there is a growing possibility that rain-bearing clouds will once again hover over several states. Rainfall may also be recorded amidst accompanying storms and gusty w ...Read More >
The company, in a regulatory filing on April 1, said that it has secured a land parcel in Sector 92, Gurugram. "The company has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for a 17.212-acre land parcel," it said. "Strategically located in Sector 92, Gurugram, with close proximity to the Dwarka Expressway, the project is well-positioned to benefit from the area's improving infrastructure, enhanced connectivity to key business districts, and growing residential demand. The development is env ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Police Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of East District busted a supply module involved in the storage and distribution of commercial quantities of ganja under its zero-tolerance policy on Thursday. Acting on credible information, the ANS team arrested two accused persons and recovered a large quantity of ganja, cash, and packaging equipment from their possession. Also Read | Did India-Bound Iranian Oil Tanker Turn to China Over Payment Issues? Ministry of Pe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Police Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of East District busted a supply module involved in the storage and distribution of commercial quantities of ganja under its zero-tolerance policy on Thursday. Acting on credible information, the ANS team arrested two accused persons and recovered a large quantity of ganja, cash, and packaging equipment from their possession. On April 2, information was received that two individuals, identified as Nadeem and Monu alias A ...Read More >
Delhi-NCR recorded a maximum temperature of 37°C on April 2 with clear skies and no storm activity. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 4, forecasting rain and gusty winds Delhi-NCR weather conditions continue to fluctuate, with successive western disturbances bringing spells of rain to the region. While showers are occurring repeatedly, they are not expected to significantly impact temperatures at present. According to forecasts, rainfall is likely between April 3 and April 5. However ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather across North India has taken a turn for the worse once again due to the renewed activity of a Western Disturbance. Since early morning, clouds have gathered over various regions, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. Drizzle has been observed in some locations, accompanied by a slight dip in temperatures. Over the past 24 hours, spells of rain have been witnessed in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Central Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed unusual weather on Friday. The day began with a dust storm in the morning. As the day progressed the sun came out and clear skies prevailed in the city. By evening however, clouds could be seen in the sky and parts of the city received light rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had declared an orange alert by late evening, predicting more rains and lightning. Partly cloudy skies, light rains possible on Saturday While the city saw strong surface winds of ...Read More >
The arrests followed late-night raids on Monday at Med-Life hospital, Ahuja Hospital, and Priya Hospital in the Kalyanpur area, conducted jointly with the health department led by the Chief Medical Officer Haridutt Nemi, Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal said. The investigation suggests the possible involvement of six to seven more hospitals, police said, adding that further arrests are likely in the coming days. The police arrested hospital owners Dr Preeti Ahuja, 50, her husband Dr Surjeet ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a multi-layered weather alert for April 4, 2026, which indicates that Northern India will experience a series of complicated weather changes. The Delhi-NCR region will experience thunderstorms and localized light rain, while the Himalayan belt will receive new snowfall at its higher altitudes. The current weather pattern shows instability because an active western disturbance system moves through northwest India while seasonal temperatures co ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan sent tremors across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night, triggering panic among residents. People rushed out of their homes and office buildings in fear, though authorities have not yet reported any casualties. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar confirmed that the earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. The quake struck at 9:42:57 pm IST, originating from an epicentre in Afghanistan at a depth of 150 km. R ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night after a 5.9-magnitude quake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. The sudden jolts, recorded at around 9:50 pm, triggered panic among residents, many of whom rushed out of their homes and office buildings. Tremors were reported from multiple cities, including Noida, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Dehradun, and several parts of Jammu and Kashmir such as Srinagar, Poonch, and Udhampur. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Residents across Delhi-NCR and parts of north India reported mild tremors on Friday night as they noticed swaying ceiling fans and lights after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, prompting many to share their reactions online. According to official details, the earthquake occurred at around 9.42 pm, with its epicentre in Afghanistan at a depth of 150 km. Tremors were felt in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and nearby regions. While no damage or casualties ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties. According to the information shared by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale and struck at 9:42:57 pm IST, with its epicentre in Afghanistan at a depth of 150 km. The tremors were ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties. The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and adjoining regions. Residents reported feeling sudden jerks while seated, wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale hit Afghanistan around 9.45 pm on Friday. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of north India, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas were enjoying a cool evening, thanks to heavy showers after a severe dust storm when they were shaken up by tremors. Residents in highrise buildings said the tremors lasted a few seconds, with many takin ...Read More >
Kanpur (UP), Apr 3 (PTI) A widening probe into an illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur has uncovered a shocking nexus involving unqualified individuals, private hospitals and a suspected multi-state and possibly international network, police said on Friday. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said that four key accused, initially believed to be qualified doctors, were in fact untrained practitioners, including a technician, physiotherapist, pharmacy operator and a dentist. The accused -- Roh ...Read More >
A Supreme Court-appointed panel has begun steps to revive Noida's stalled Supernova project, appointing EY as forensic auditor and starting homebuyer verification to fast-track resolution.In a significant push to revive one of NCR's most delayed real estate projects, a Supreme Court-appointed empowered committee has initiated a series of measures to fast-track the resolution of the Supernova project in Noida, originally developed by Supertech Limited and its subsidiary, Supertech Realtors Privat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Delhi witnessed light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across parts of the city after a dust storm swept through the national capital in the morning, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches bel ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather pattern in several states across the country appears to be undergoing a sudden shift. Light clouds currently hover over Delhi and the Delhi-NCR region. Cloud movement is also being observed in the plains of Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In Jaipur and its adjoining areas, heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstorms has caused a drop in temperature levels, providing residents with much-needed relief from the heat. Weather conditions are also expected to deteriorate in ...Read More >
During the period, flying squads inspected key sectors contributing to air pollution, including industrial units, construction and demolition activities, road dust, diesel generator sets, municipal solid waste incidents, and biomass burning. "A total of 175 inspections, including 23 across construction and demolition sites, 37 across the industrial sector and 114 for diesel generator set violations, were carried out," an official said after the periodic meeting held on Thursday. The Enforcemen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday decided against invoking GRAP restrictions in Delhi-NCR at the moment despite the air quality slipping into the poor category, officials said. According to the AQI bulletin by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's daily average AQI breached the 200 mark on Thursday and was recorded at 266 (poor category). "The Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on GRAP called a meeting to review the curren ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The 128th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on Thursday to review enforcement and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) during the reporting period i.e. from March 14 to March 26, 2026. According to an official release, the meeting covered inspections carried out by the CAQM Flying Squads over a period of 13 days across key sectors, includ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Delhi, India - Business Wire India AGEasy, the consumer products brand under Antara Senior Care -- India's most comprehensive and fully integrated senior-care ecosystem -- has introduced the country's first adult diaper pants featuring Smart Liquid Distribution™ technology. Re-engineered specifically for seniors, it features a unique three-layer design that offers measurably improved absorption over ordinary adult diapers, reduces sagging and delivers more reliable protection for eve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3: Australian-born global fitness brand Jetts Fitness marked a significant milestone in its India expansion with the launch of its flagship fitness club in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The launch introduces a premium, high-value approach to fitness, setting new benchmarks in the country's evolving wellness and lifestyle landscape. Also Read | Don't Talk About 'Samosas', Stop Soft PR: AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj Slams Raghav Chadha (Watch Video). The highlight of this flagsh ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 3: Australian-born global fitness brand Jetts Fitness marked a significant milestone in its India expansion with the launch of its flagship fitness club in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The launch introduces a premium, high-value approach to fitness, setting new benchmarks in the country's evolving wellness and lifestyle landscape. The highlight of this flagship launch is Jetts Black, an ultra-premium boutique fitness concept curated for a premium, members-only communit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The national capital was hit by a sudden change in weather patterns on Friday as a thick blanket of dust covered New Delhi, reducing surface visibility during the morning. The weather shift brought a dense blanket of dust to the city, obscuring the skyline and affecting visibility from Gol Dak Khana to Central Delhi and surrounding areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky for the rest of the day, with the possibility ...Read More >
Delhi Weather: Delhi-NCR residents woke up to hazy skies and dust-laden winds today as a powerful dust storm swept across the region, reducing visibility and pushing air quality levels higher. Weather experts say the sudden weather shift, which also brought gusty winds and scattered rain in some areas, to a combination of regional and atmospheric factors. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain warning for severe weather across North and West India on April 3. States includ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including the usage in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a reply to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority, of the total groundwater extraction, around 71.88% in Delhi was for domestic purposes. However, the figure was ...Read More >
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