Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe'; relief unlikely soon

Air quality in the national capital was recorded 'severe' on Tuesday. According to the data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index is at 469 in ITO, 489 in Narela, 497 in Sector 51, Gurugram (Haryana), and 480 in Sector 62, Noida (Uttar Pradesh), all in 'severe category'. Earlier on Monday, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 477 - the highest since November 3 last year when it was 494, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

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Assam-Mizoram border row: Partial inter-state movement allowed as NH 306 blockade continues

The 13-day-old blockade of the National Highway (NH) 306 in Assam continues as the protesters refused to relent, police said, adding 21 goods trucks moved to Mizoram and many vehicles returned to Assam from the border state on Monday. Assam Police officials said that attempts were made to convince the agitators, but they refused to call off the lockade until the Mizoram government withdrew their security personnel forces from Assam's Cachar and Karimganj districts.

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Pre-wedding photoshoot turns tragic as couple drowns in Mysuru river

In a tragic incident, a couple drowned in Cauvery river in Narsipura's Talakadu while they had gone to the site for their pre-wedding shoot. The incident was reported after the coracle in which the couple was sitting capsized in the river. According to the police, the deceased couple has identified as Chandru, 28, and Shashikala, 20, both from Kyatamaranahalli in Tirumakudalu Narsipura, a quaint temple town on the outskirts of Mysuru.

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Gurugram SHO, SI suspended over negligence in road accident case

Gurugram Police Commissioner K.K. Rao on Monday suspended Aman Beniwal, SHO of DLF Phase-2 police station, and sub-inspector Hari Om for negligence in handling a road accident case of 49-year-old Alok Gupta, said a senior police officer on condition of anonymity.

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Now, parents' consent mandatory to attend offline classes in Karnataka colleges

College students who wish to attend offline classes in Karnataka must bring in a consent letter duly signed by their parents. Though, Karnataka is reopening colleges from November 17 onwards, the state would continue to have an on-line mode of teaching as well and it will be entirely students' choice to opt physical attendance or on-line classes, the note from the higher education department stated.

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Firecracker traders urge Delhi govt to clarify policy over ban

Several firecracker traders in the national capital have urged the Delhi government to clarify its position over the nationwide ban on sale and use of crackers during Diwali. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi. With this, the firecracker traders are likely to suffer a huge loss, thus impacting their livelihood. Kejriwal has even made an appeal to people of Deli not to burn any crackers during Diwali in the wake of increasing pollution levels and rapid rise in the coronavirus cases.

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Punjab CM appeals Kisan Unions to lift rail blockade to allow passenger trains

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade to allow passenger trains also to ply in the State, in view of the initiative taken by Central government to discuss the issue of the Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Miniser office has informed. Amarinder Singh's appeal to Kisan Unions has come after he talked about seeking Union Home Minister Amit Shah's intervention into the issue.

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