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Delhi: 44-year-old woman arrested at Delhi Airport for smuggling gold wort
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A 44-year-old woman was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 50 lakh from Dubai to Delhi by concealing it in her rectum, Delhi Customs officials said.
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Delhi NCR: AQI breaches 400 mark, enters 'severe' category
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday night with "immediate effect" in response to declining air quality.
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China spikes incursions into Taiwan; 10 aircraft, 7 naval vessels detected
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected 10 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Monday and 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.
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GRAP Stage IV reintroduced in NCR as AQI breaches 400 mark
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to impose Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality) of the GRAP schedule in the entire NCR with immediate effect on Monday night as the AQI level almost touched the 400 mark i.e. was 399 at 9 pm and was recorded as 401 a
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Schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode for students up to class 5 after
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to an official order from the Directorate of Education in the national capital, "The Sub-Committee for GRAP in its meeting held on December 16, comprehensively reviewed the air quality scenario in the region and has decided that all actions as envisaged under Stage-Ill of the la
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NDMC announces installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ease of Living mission, NDMC has announced the installation of "Mist Sprayers" on electric poles to combat rising air pollution and keep the NDMC area clean, green, and beautiful, said Vice Chairperson of NDMC, Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Mon
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Delhi customs intercept passenger at IGI, recover 2 gold bars worth over R
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"A male passenger (Indian) arriving from Riyadh was intercepted at Delhi airport by Customs officials on December 15. X-ray scans revealed two gold bars of 300 g worth Rs 22.2L cleverly concealed inside an adaptor," said Customs.
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USTDA awards grant for redevelopment of Haryana's Hisar airport
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The US Trade and Development Agency on Monday awarded a technical assistance grant to India's Haryana Airports Development Corporation Limited (HADC) to support the comprehensive redevelopment of Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (Hisar Airport) into an integrated aviation hub focused
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Argentina's Hernan Fennell completes double hat-trick against Cayman Islan
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Argentina's right-arm seamer Hernan Fennell joined an exclusive club of just six players when he claimed a double hat-trick during his side's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier clash against the Cayman Islands in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
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GRAP stage 3 re-imposed in Delhi amid very poor air quality
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The CAQM, responsible for protecting and improving the quality of air in NCR and adjoining areas, introduced a revised plan to combat winter pollution on December 13.
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Delhi Airport connects to 150 destinations, highest in the country
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In the past decade, the airport has experienced a 100 per cent increase in transfer passengers, further solidifying its position as a leading transit hub in South Asia.
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Winter cheer as Shimla's 104-year-old ice skating rink opens early
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This open-air rink, built in 1920, has long been a hub of activity during winter, offering children and tourists a unique recreational experience. Despite its historical significance and charm, the rink continues to face challenges, including infrastructural limitations and inadequate govern
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