Delhi's air quality remains 'poor'; likely to deteriorate further
India | Nov 29, 2020, 02:56 PM ISTThe 24-hour average was 231 on Saturday, 137 on Friday, 302 on Thursday and 413 on Wednesday.
The 24-hour average was 231 on Saturday, 137 on Friday, 302 on Thursday and 413 on Wednesday.
Punjab farmers resumed their “Delhi Chalo” march against the Centre's new farm laws on Saturday morning after halting for the night to join thousands who have already reached the national capital's borders.
Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn dethroned compatriot Andamlak Belihu in a nail-biting finish to win the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon men's race in a course record time of 58.53 seconds.
The national capital is all set to record the coldest November in at least 10 years, with the mean minimum temperature for the month this year hovering around 10 degrees Celsius, according to India Meteorological Department data.
The Delhi government issued work-from-home (WFH) orders for 50 per cent of its employees associated with non-essential services amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital.
The entry will be allowed to the people coming from outside states, especially from Delhi, at the Ashkrodi, Kulhan, and Pass Gate border check posts of the state only after undergoing the Rapid Antigen Covid-19 test.
On Friday, the Delhi government had welcomed the protesting farmers as their "guests" and had made elaborate arrangements for their food, drinking water and shelter.
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has informed that his ministry will take up the task to built the greenfield link to the upcoming Jewar Airport in Noida.
Delhi recorded as many as 4,998 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state has reached over 5.61 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 8,998.
Over 50 percent of the beds reserved for coronavirus patients in Delhi are unoccupied, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday.
Before the Delhi Chalo agitation began, the Centre had invited representatives from over 30 farmer unions for a meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on December 3
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
Delhi recorded 5,482 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, while 98 more fatalities pushed the death toll in the city to 8,909, the authorities said. The positivity rate was 8.51 percent.
Traffic on the highway to Delhi's and other roads was restored, with the Haryana Police removing barricades meant to thwart the 'Delhi Chalo' protest against the Centre’s new farm laws.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia felicitated students from Delhi government schools who have excelled in class 12 boards with vocational subjects, scoring 90 percent and above.
The police had put up barricades, huge containers, barbed wires to prevent the farmers from proceeding towards Delhi.
Punjab farmers' bodies protesting against the Centre's farm laws on Friday claimed that the Union government has allowed them entry into Delhi with permission to hold their agitation at the Burari ground.
In view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march against new farm laws, Delhi Traffic has issued a traffic advisory for commuters.
In view of “Delhi chalo”, a massive protest march by farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other parts of India, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced the closure of entry & exit gates at six metro stations on the Green Line. The Delhi Metro authorities had earlier announced that services from neighbouring cities will remain suspended on Friday
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