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North India to witness dense fog and severe cold for next 3-5 days: IMD

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions will continue to prevail over North India for the next 3-5 days.

Mild tremors felt in Delhi and north India after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan

New Delhi: Delhi and parts of northern India experienced mild tremors this afternoon following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes Delhi-NCR, no casualty

An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter Scale hit the Delhi-NCR region on Saturday (November 11, 2023).

Delhi ministers meet experts over pollution issue, bans entry of app-based cab from other states

New Delhi/IBNS: As the Air Quality deteriorates in the national capital, Delhi ministers-- Gopal Rai and Atishi-Wednesday held a meeting with experts from IIT Kanpur and CII regarding "artificial rain" to reduce pollution here.

Delhi: Air quality plunges into 'severe' category, AQI crosses 400 marks at various places

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi continues to reel under the "severe category" as the overall air quality index recorded at 418 on Wednesday morning.

Days after massive earthquake kills 157, another one hits Nepal today; tremors felt in Delhi

Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were felt in neighbouring India's Delhi and NCR.

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR; epicentre in Nepal

New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Friday late night.

Delhi air pollution extremely worrying: LG VK Saxena

New Delhi/IBNS: As severe air pollution continues to grapple the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena called a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday evening to take stock of the situation.

Delhi pollution hits severe mark, schools shut for 2 days

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday announced to shut all primary schools in the national capital for two days owing to a sudden dip in Delhi's air quality.

'My daughter warned by teacher today....': US envoy Eric Garcetti on Delhi pollution

New Delhi: United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that the pollution levels in Delhi reminded him of his upbringing in Los Angeles, “where the air was the most polluted air anywhere in America,” news agency ANI reported.

Delhi- NCR feel tremors as mild quake hits Faridabad, no casualty

Delhi and areas of NCR felt mild tremors when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday afternoon.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal as tremors were felt in the Indian national capital New Delhi on Tuesday.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi NCR, Jammu Kashmir

New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in various regions including Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, and along the borders adjoining Afghanistan and Pakistan on Saturday.

Water level in Yamuna crosses danger mark again, Delhi govt on high alert

New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has crossed the danger mark in Delhi again following heavy discharge from Hatnhnikund barrage in Haryana.

Behind Delhi’s floods is a history of encroachment and diminishing wetlands

Of Delhi’s 1,040 wetlands and waterbodies, none have been officially notified, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The city’s drainage plan and system have not been updated since the 1970s. This along with encroachment of the Yamuna floodplains by settlements and large development projects make the city vulnerable to flooding. Experts strongly recommend reviving the city’s water bodies and desilting its existing drains to help mitigate flood effects. Mongabay India writer Simrin Sirur reports