Former Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli won the third consecutive term as the party chairman through voting in the 11th general convention of the party.
Residents near Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex woke up to hazy skies today as the area's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 148. Meanwhile, the national capital woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 461 at 7 am, falling in the 'severe' category des
Cities such as Prayagraj, Moradabad, Kanpur and Gorakhpur remained engulfed in fog, dropping visibility. As a result, people were seen gathering around bon-fires to keep themselves warm. On the other hand in Agra, the thick blanket of fog completely hid Taj Mahal in plain sight.
Bangladeshi authorities must immediately drop terrorism charges against veteran journalist Anis Alamgir, release him unconditionally, and stop targeting the press with national security offenses, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Wednesday.
The voting, which commenced on Wednesday morning at around 9:15 AM (local time) continued till 6 AM (local time) on Thursday, as per the party's central election commission.
In a travel advisory issued at 4.30 am, Delhi Airport authorities informed passengers that foggy conditions had reduced visibility levels, prompting the implementation of LVP to ensure safe aircraft operations. However, officials clarified that there was no major disruption to flight serv
Large parts of the capital were blanketed by a dense layer of toxic smog, significantly reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram was shrouded in thick smog, with an AQI of 374, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to CPCB.
The election process, which had been postponed multiple times since Monday, started about an hour later than scheduled due to a technical glitch in the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
The Congress MPs are all set to meet in the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) office today in the Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House for the day. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am.
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Voting to elect new CPN-UML leadership was postponed to Wednesday morning due to technical glitches in electronic voting machines at the party's general convention in Kathmandu. Polling, delayed multiple times since Monday, will resume at 8 am if issues are resolved.
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'