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A boy (above), wearing a pollution mask, burns crackers during Diwali celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

This Diwali quieter than last year's, says MPCB

The MPCB monitored noise levels of around 45 locations in the city.

15 Nov 2018 1:18 AM IST

The new continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAA-QMS) have been set up at Borivali, Kandivali, Mulund, Vile Parle, Kalina and Kurla among others.

Now citizens can check air quality across city

The city has now been equipped with 13 new air quality monitoring stations.

15 Nov 2018 1:16 AM IST

The apex court bench headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra had said that the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence. (Representational image)

Anti-Sikh riots: Court convicts 2 for killing

The case was lodged on a complaint filed by Santokh Singh, brother of Hardev Singh.

15 Nov 2018 1:13 AM IST

Delhi HC seeks Centre, AAP govt replies on CS plea

Justice Vibhu Bakhru, while issuing notice in the matter, declined to pass any interim orders.

15 Nov 2018 1:12 AM IST

Commuters drive through heavy smog in New Delhi on Thursday, a day after Diwali celebrations. (Photo:PTI)

Delhi air quality improves after overnight rains

Twenty-eight areas in Delhi recorded very poor air quality, while three areas recorded poor category, the data said.

15 Nov 2018 1:10 AM IST

Paschimbanga only name which can be used: Dilip Ghosh

Dilip Ghosh declared that the party would not allow West Bengal be named as Bangla'.

15 Nov 2018 1:07 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata Banerjee blasts at Centre over name changing

The Trinamul Congress supremo also demanded a response from the Modi government.

15 Nov 2018 1:05 AM IST

Chhath Puja relives the age-old tradition of paying obeisance to the Sun God. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Traffic woes in Delhi due to Chhath celebrations

About 3,000 traffic police personnel were deployed at around 200 major intersections leading to the ghats.

14 Nov 2018 12:08 PM IST

Five fire engines and four jumbo water tankers were rushed to the spot to bring the fire under control. (Photo: Twitter | ANi)

2 charred to death after fire breaks out at high-rise in Mumbai's...

Fire started in apartment located on 10th floor of 21-storey building on Vira Desai road around 8:20 pm when the family...

14 Nov 2018 9:46 AM IST

More than 90 percent of stroke risk is related to tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and other modifiable risk factors. (Photo: Pixabay)

NDMC aims to make schools tobacco-free

chool principals have also taken a pledge to stay away from tobacco products and motivate children to do the same.

14 Nov 2018 1:07 AM IST

Noted rationalist Narendra Dabholkar (Photo: PTI)

CBI invokes terror charges against Dabholkar's accused

The CBI made a submission to this effect before Judicial Magistrate (first class) S.M.A. Sayyad in Maharashtra on...

14 Nov 2018 1:04 AM IST

Data analytics major SAS has created a new division to help organisations fight frauds and cyber crimes.

Man duped of Rs 7.50 lakh on promise of job in Russia

They said they were looking for a person and could offer him a job.

14 Nov 2018 1:02 AM IST