INDIA
Delhi's Air Quality Plunges to 'Severe' Amid Ongoing Cold Wave
A thin layer of fog covered the city and reduced visibility while the minimum temperature dropped to 9.2 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. Later today, a cloudy sky with light rain is expected, which may offer some respite from the pollution.
Bombay HC Upholds Adani Group's Tender for Dharavi Slum Redevelopment
A division bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar dismissed a petition filed by UAE-based Seclink Technologies Corporation, saying: "The grounds raised in the petition lack force and effort. The challenge to the government's action of cancelling the earlier tender and issuing a fresh tender award fails."
Khalistani Leader Pannun's Threat to Indian Ambassador a 'Serious' Concern, MEA tells US
According to the threat that Pannun issued through a recent video, Kwatra was on the radar of the pro-Khalistani Sikhs in America for coordinating with Russian authorities who had been providing inputs to the Indian intelligence agencies regarding the Khalistani network in the United States.
Delhi Government Announces Firecracker Ban Starting January 1
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih passed the directive as the Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments mentioned their varying positions on the ban of firecrackers, despite a dip in the air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Delhi-NCR Chokes as Air Quality Deteriorates to Toxic Levels
The situation in NCR cities also remains grave, Haryana's Faridabad at 289, Gurugram at 370 and Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad at 386, Greater Noida at 351, and Noida at 366.
13 Dead as Indian Navy Speedboat Collides with Passenger Ferry off Mumbai Coast
The passenger boat, which was reportedly a private catamaran named 'Neelkamal', was carrying around 110 tourists along with five crew members to the world-famous UNESCO Heritage Elephanta Islands, and the accident occurred around 5.15 p.m., said BMC Disaster Control.
5 Terrorists Killed, 2 Soldiers Injured in J&K Gunfight
According to officials, five terrorists were killed and two soldiers injured in a fierce encounter between the joint forces and holed up terrorists in Kadder village of Behibagh area of Kulgam district today.
Prayers Held at Lord Hanuman’s Reopened Temple in Sambhal
Tuesday is devoted to the worship of Lord Hanuman.
GRAP-4 Restrictions Reimposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI Deteriorates
The average air quality index in Delhi reached 399 at 9 p.m. on Monday and crossed the 400 mark at 10 p.m.
Lankan President Dissanayake Pledges Not to Allow Land to Be Used Against India's Interests
"I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India. The cooperation with India will certainly flourish and I want to reassure our continued support to India," Dissanayake said after holding discussions with PM Modi at New Delhi's Hyderabad House.
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