Delhi's air quality remains poor as recorded this morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO was recorded at 284 in the "poor" category.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court sentenced Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) P.K. Sharma and Income Tax Officer (ITO) Shailendra Bhandari from Rajasthan to four Years' Imprisonment for their involvement in a bribery case, an official release said.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his disappointment on Wednesday over the unfulfilled promise of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
J-K CM Omar Abdullah and Minister Sakina Itoo criticised the UT administration for not shifting the Eid-e-Milad holiday despite the government calendar stating "subject to the appearance of the moon." They termed the move unjust, inconsiderate, and against public sentiment.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday visited the ITO Barrage to inspect the situation as the water level of the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger level following heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday morning. Areas including Baba Khadak Singh Marg, ITO, and the Yamuna River witnessed intense showers.
The Yamuna river is flowing above the danger mark after all 18 gates of Hathinikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar were opened on Sunday due to rising water level after continuous rain. The visuals of the river coming from Delhi's ITO show the water crossing the danger mark, which in tu
However, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inspected the waterlogging situation at Delhi's ITO area. She emphasised that clear instructions have been given to officials to ensure proper arrangements.