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Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

New Delhi: Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said.According to the statement, ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have reduced water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant by 25-50 per cent. "As a result, …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Get tougher laws to stop borewell deaths

New Indian Express

Uncapped borewells are death traps, especially for young, unsuspecting children playing in the open. On Monday, the Karnataka Assembly passed the Karnataka Groundwater Bill, proposing stringent measures to prevent children from falling into uncapped, newly drilled borewells. The Bill proposes that drilling and implementing agencies face a one-year jail and a Rs 25,000 fine if guilty of ineffectively closing the …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

LA Times

Teddy bears were laid together with candles near the Christmas market, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany, on Sunday. German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. “This perpetrator …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Valkenburg increases security following German Christmas market attack

NL Times

Mayor Daan Prevoo of Valkenburg, home to one of Europe's busiest Christmas markets, expressed alarm following a suspected attack in Magdeburg, Germany, which left five dead and dozens injured. “I immediately met with police and municipal services Friday evening.” Security at Valkenburg’s market, which attracts 700,000 visitors annually, was already heightened. Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch’s office emphasized adherence to national …

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German authorities received tipoffs on Christmas market attack suspect last year

India Today

German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. The head of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Holger M¼nch, said in an interview on the German broadcaster ZDF on Saturday that his office received a tipoff from …

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Delhi's air quality turns severe, experts warn of no immediate respite

India Today

Delhi residents are having to grapple with winter chill clubbed with hazardous air to breathe as the city's Air Quality Index registered an unhealthy 406 at 3 pm on Sunday afternoon, official data showed. Despite a slight improvement in Delhi's air quality on the night of December 20, when pollution levels momentarily subsided, the smog and pollution surged back to …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

The Hindu

Director and curator Siddharth Sivakumar and Trustees Malvika Banerjee and Jeet Banerjee’s Gameplan have launched the first- ever Bengal Biennale, a multigenerational tapestry of artistic expression, bringing together a diverse array of artists and their unique perspectives. The event this winter, to be held across two venues — the university town of Santiniketan from November 29 to December 22, 2024, …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

Odisha CM Majhi Highlights Development Priorities at Pre-Budget Consultation

Deccan Chronicle

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday outlined the state’s developmental priorities and funding demands at the Pre-Budget Consultation chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Focusing on urbanisation, industrialisation, and infrastructure, Majhi called for increased flexibility in the allocation of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment. He also advocated for a dedicated urbanisation scheme to support states with …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

New Indian Express

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts

Salon

Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health – when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. In other words, while participants clearly explained how long COVID impaired their physical health, they were less likely to attribute their recent mental health struggles to any issues stemming from their experiences of …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections by the second week of January, with January 10 being the likely date. The current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is set to retire on February 18, and the Election Commission is keen on conducting the polls before his tenure ends, the sources added. …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Karnataka forest dept to uproot eucalyptus trees from govt, forest land

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The state forest department is undertaking the task of uprooting old eucalyptus trees from government and forest lands in the state, after obtaining permission from the Central government. A senior forest official told The New Indian Express, “Uprooting of eucalyptus trees is being made a part of the working plan of each forest division. They also pointed out that …

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3 days ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

Deccan Chronicle

Delhi’s Central Pollution Board, the Committee for Air Quality Management for the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas and the Central government’s Air Quality Early Warning System in Delhi have got into action as the national capital’s Air Quality Index moved into the “severe” category when it crossed the 400 mark -- it was 433 on Tuesday -- and invoked …

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3 days ago

West Bengal: CPI(M) Suspends Ex-MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya

Deccan Chronicle

On Friday, the Left party handed the ex-legislator of Dum Dum North suspension for six months after an internal complaint committee found him guilty in an inquiry and made recommendations against him. The CPI probe panel submitted its report at the party's state secretariat meeting held on December 18, according to sources. During the suspension period, Mr Bhattacharya, who is …

Mr Bhattacharya

3 days, 4 hours ago

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains

Daily Mail

Labour's Budget is being blamed for a sluggish Christmas shopping period as shops struggle to get hard-pressed families to part with their cash. Food sales underpinned a 0.2 per cent rise in business, lower than the 0.5 per cent rebound forecast by economist, after retail sales fell 0.5 per cent in October. British retailers returned to growth last month, up …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next year, the United Nations food agency said Friday. According to a new report released Friday, the World Food Program said 3.4 million people are currently facing “emergency …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report

ABP News

The tech giant Google has reportedly reduced its management positions by 10 per cent, impacting roles at the manager, director, and vice president levels as a part of its strategy. During a recent all-hands meeting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai provided updates on the company's ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency. This restructuring, which has taken place over the past two years, …

Google

3 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels

India TV News

Delhi recorded a temperature of 17.93 degrees Celsius on the morning of December 20, 2024. Residents are advised to exercise extra caution, limit outdoor activities and use safety measures such as masks and air purifiers. Forecast for December 21 The IMD forecasts a slight increase in temperature on Saturday, with a minimum of 14.62 degrees Celsius and a minimum of …

Delhi Air Imd

3 days, 18 hours ago

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

India Today

NEW YORK: The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. So yeah, we are certainly in flu season now,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd. “Just this week is really that turning point where people are out because of the flu,” said Dr. Catherine O’Neal, an infectious diseases doctor at the …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

China Daily

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities have conducted an on-site inspection of the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possibility that water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances overflowed from the base, local media reported Friday. The inspection came two months after the US military informed the Japanese side that the water containing PFAS synthetic chemicals had leaked from …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Nation to maintain stable coal production

China Daily

China's coal consumption is forecast to grow moderately in 2025, with a slight increase over 2024 levels driven by higher electricity demand and stabilization in key industrial sectors, according to the China National Coal Association. Industry experts believe the expected increase in coal production is in line with the government's emphasis on ensuring energy security, particularly amid rising concerns over …

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Two years of Brexit cost UK $34b

China Daily

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union's single market and customs union cost the nation 27 billion pounds during the first two years of its full independence, according to a detailed analysis by researchers at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance. The price tag for the 24 months following the country's January 2021 "final exit" …

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Indian-origin illegal immigrant jailed in UK for robbery, tried to fake age

India Today

An illegal immigrant from Punjab, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for violently assaulting a worker during a robbery at a Wickes hardware store in Berkshire, UK. The robbery took place in May 2022 when Karandeep, along with his accomplice Satwant Singh, a 34-year-old Indian national, attempted to steal spirit levels from the Wickes store in Slough, Berkshire. …

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Two years of Brexit cost UK $34b

China Daily

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union's single market and customs union cost the nation 27 billion pounds during the first two years of its full independence, according to a detailed analysis by researchers at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance. The price tag for the 24 months following the country's January 2021 "final exit" …

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Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

Get tougher laws to stop borewell deaths

German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

Valkenburg increases security following German Christmas market attack

German authorities received tipoffs on Christmas market attack suspect last year

Delhi's air quality turns severe, experts warn of no immediate respite

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

Odisha CM Majhi Highlights Development Priorities at Pre-Budget Consultation

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts

EC to announce Delhi polls dates by second week of January; voting expected to be by mid-February

Karnataka forest dept to uproot eucalyptus trees from govt, forest land

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Air gets too toxic to breathe: Whose problem is it really?

West Bengal: CPI(M) Suspends Ex-MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Plans To Cut 10% Management Positions, Says Report

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning greets national capital amid ‘hazardous’ air quality levels

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

Nation to maintain stable coal production

Two years of Brexit cost UK $34b

Indian-origin illegal immigrant jailed in UK for robbery, tried to fake age

Two years of Brexit cost UK $34b