Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, while the NCT's population was about 16.8 million.

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The Supreme Court emphasized the need to manage pollution caused by firecrackers, cautioning that unchecked pollution contributes to disorder and health risks.
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In areas like Punjabi Bagh, Wazirpur, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Moti Bagh, and Patparganj, the air quality worsened with AQI hit the..
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In its plea before the top court, the Delhi government has challenged a 2017 office memorandum issued by the Union Home Ministry.
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This decision comes in strong condemnation of the brutal attack on an innocent lawyer in Ghaziabad, allegedly directed by the district judge.
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Despite the temporary relief provided by the winds, Delhi saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali, with a noticeable jump recorded on Sunday.
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In Delhi alone on average 81 MRSMs were deployed daily while in Haryana and UP, 36 MRSMs were deployed daily to arrest the dust pollution from roads.
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In most areas of Delhi, the AQI has once again reached the category of very poor to hazardous.
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She also placed the bottle of polluted water just outside the gate of Chief Minister Atishi's residence.
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) in several areas of Delhi dipped into the 'very poor' category on Friday..
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Delhi government declares November 7 as a public holiday for Chhath Puja. Know details inside.
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Most areas in the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) over 350, raising health concerns for residents.
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At 9 pm, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 327 including at Alipur and Anand Vihar.
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