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Arvind Kejriwal to continue as the chief minister of Delhi even if he is arrested by any investigative agency, PTI reported. Kejriwal was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate last week for questioning in connection with its money laundering probe linked to the alleged excise police scam, but he skipped the summons saying it was «politically motivated». The chief minister called a meeting of AAP MLAs Monday amid a furore over recent actions by central probe agencies against ministers and leaders of the party. After the meeting, Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said all the MLAs present in the meeting told Kejriwal that «if he is arrested, he will continue to be chief minister since he has been given the mandate by the people of Delhi to run the government.» «All of them had a unanimous view that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scared of Arvind Kejriwal.

Having achieved a valuation of over Rs 250 crore in about two years of its inception in 2021, Rise Infraventures, a Gurugram-based leading real estate consultancy firm with a strong presence in north and west India, expects to achieve Rs 3000-crore business in FY 2023-24 with 5 operational verticals, and aims to clock sales of Rs 6800 cr by 2025. The firm had achieved sales of Rs 1428 cr in FY 2021-22 as against the targeted Rs 1250 cr and sales of Rs 2182 cr as against the targeted Rs 2000 cr in FY 2022-23, with a growth 52.5%.

Arvind Kejriwal government today announced that the odd-even car scheme will be enforced in the city from November 13 to 20. A decision to extend the scheme will be made after November 20. The odd-even scheme permits cars to operate on alternate days based on their odd or even number plates. Vehicles with odd number plates will be allowed to ply on odd dates and similarly vehicles with even registration numbers will be allowed on road on alternate days, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said. According to the minister, vehicles with numbers ending in odd digits, 1,3,5,7 and 9 will be allowed to ply on odd dates during November 13 and 20. And those with even numbers 0,2,46 and 8 will be allowed on roads on even dates, the minister said.

air pollution in Delhi-NCR has been hindered by the lack of consistent action and enforcement of existing rules, according to experts. As per a TOI report by Vishwa Mohan, despite the presence of policies and regulations across all sectors, their implementation and enforcement have been found to be lacking, leaving residents of the capital city and neighboring areas struggling with poor air quality.

odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, a flagship measure of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government to tackle air pollution, will be reintroduced in the national capital from November 13-20. “We have taken a key decision to reintroduce the odd-even scheme from November 13. It will remain in effect for seven days," Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, while addressing the press.

Delhi between November 13 and 20 as the capital city gasps for breath, the Aam Aadmi Party announced on Monday. Further, physical classes for all grades will be purely online till November 11, barring those in Class X and XII, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai announced. According to the odd=even rule, only vehicles with odd number plates will be allowed to ply on odd dates and similarly vehicles with even registration numbers will be allowed on road on alternate days. Earlier on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired a meeting with cabinet members and officials to assess their preparedness as the air quality dips further in the city.

Narendra Modi on the one hand, and a bevy of Parliamentarians from Delhi descending to contest state elections on the other, especially in Madhya Pradesh. This is being seen as a strategy to counter anti-incumbency and project a new image to voters. In bilateral contests, especially close ones, smaller parties can play spoilers.

Supreme Court on Monday deferred post Diwali vacation hearing on pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under anti-terror law UAPA. A bench of Justices BR Gavai Prashant Kumar Mishra told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for both the accused, that it will take up the pleas after the vacation. Sibal said the matter is covered by the recent judgement of the apex court under which it was held that grounds of arrest has to be immediately shared with the accused but in this case, nothing was shared.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that most stubble-burning is happening in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states, like, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and alleged that the BJP is maligning Punjab's image under a well-fabricated conspiracy. While speaking to ANI, Cheema said, “The BJP is maligning Punjab's image under a well-fabricated conspiracy. In fact, most stubble-burning is happening in the states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, which are ruled by them.

The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region stayed in the “very poor" and “severe" zone on Monday morning. Of the 10 cities with the worst air quality at 11 am, four were in Haryana, and five were in Uttar Pradesh. The national capital, Delhi, recorded a slight improvement in its air quality since Sunday, with the 24-hour average AQI declining to 436 at 11 am, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.

fires was shown by the NASA Worldview portal during the weekend (November 4 and 5). Farm fires in Punjab are one of the biggest reasons behind aggravated air quality in the national capital Delhi. Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the major reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in October and November every year, according to environmentalists.

₹7,000 to all Group B non gazetted and Group C employees of government. While addressing a press conference, CM Kejriwal said that the Delhi government has allocated ₹56 crore to provide Diwali bonus to 80,000 employees. He said, “We will provide ₹7,000 as a bonus to the Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees of Delhi Government.

Delhi air pollution LIVE As reported by ANI citing officials, “Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a high-level meeting on the issue of increasing pollution." Environment Minister Gopal Rai and other officials of all concerned departments will attend this meeting. This meeting will be held in Delhi Secretariat at 12 noon, ANI reported.

ANI, Dr. Piyush Ranjan, an Additional Professor in the Department of Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), noted that there is scientific evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and various forms of cancer. “It is important to understand that air pollution affects various systems of the body, apart from causing respiratory diseases.

World Cup 2023, they will play for their pride to show that they are better than their recent performances. These two teams have played 53 ODIs against each other so far. Sri Lanka have won 42 of those and Bangladesh 9.

reported Mint. The concentration of PM2.5 exceeded the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre by 7 to 8 times across various locations which can trigger respiratory and health problems. Anand Vihar station, Punjabi Bagh station, Mundka station recorded AQI levels in ‘severe’ category that is above 400 AQI mark, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, prompting a ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of primary schools in the capital.

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana continue to face severe AQI with the onset of peak stubble burning season: Top Developments Nevertheless, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) displayed an “Insufficient data for computing AQI" for Anand Vihar's AQI. Unfavourable weather conditions, coupled with factors like vehicle emissions, the burning of paddy straw, firecrackers, and various local sources of pollution, collectively contribute to the annual winter air quality crisis in Delhi-NCR, PTI reported.

World Cup 2023. Bangladesh are in the 9th position with 2 points in the World Cup 2023 team table whereas Sri Lanka are in the 7th position of the table with 4 points. In their first match, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets (with 92 balls remaining) at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala on October 7, 2023.

₹50-60 crore to develop its stores, Chandni Nath Israni, co-founder and managing director of the CK Israni Group, told Mint. At present, the company has four stores, three of which are in Delhi-NCR. It will launch its Mumbai outlet at Jio World Plaza soon, and expects the next phase of growth to come from Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune.

World Cup match. The face-off is slated to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday afternoon. But as asthmatic players skip practice and the Central government enforces GRAP 4 restrictions, the smog-shrouded Delhi air has become a key concern.

Mizoram seeking their support and blessings to make their homeland «marvellous». Addressing the people of the Northeastern state on the last day of the campaign, Modi in the video message said the BJP-led central government has taken steps to improve its various infrastructure, including railway, health and sports. Terming the people of Mizoram like his family members, he said it has always been a great pleasure for him to interact with the state's warm people.