The national capital continues to grapple with toxic air quality. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded was 403 at 7:30 a.m. on Monday which falls in the 'severe' category.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi visited Rangpuri Pahadi in South West Delhi on Sunday to address grievances after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena highlighted the area's civic challenges.
In the run-up to the Delhi legislative assembly elections, farmers and the residents of all the city's 360 villages opened a front condemning the prolonged neglect of the rural population, and have decided that they will support only those who could resolve their crucial issues.
The Delhi BJP chief pointed out that after a decade of governance by the Aam Aadmi Party's government in the national capital, Rangpuri continues to be in a shambles under the jurisdiction of AAP MLAs and councilors.
According to the AAP chief, Delhi government will provide Rs 2,100 per month to every woman above 18 years of age under ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ and offer free treatment for all senior citizens under ‘Sanjeevani Yojana.
Chairing his first Cabinet meeting as Chief Minister last Monday, Channi emphasised to lay special focus on the core sectors of education and health to provide affordable quality healthcare and education facilities.
The state on Monday had reported 510 cases while it recorded 623 and 695 cases on Sunday and Saturday respectively, implying that the pandemic is now on a steady downward trajectory in the coastal State.
Meanwhile, Haryana government will make people aware regarding hearing loss on the occasion of 'International Week of Deaf Persons'.
A total of 2,256 kilograms of cannabis locally called ganja were seized during patrolling by a special squad. The drug peddlers who had procured the contrabands from the Chitrakonda area were smuggling it out to northern States and the National Capital Region, said Sub Divisional Police Officer, Anshuman Dwivedi.
A court of enquiry has been ordered into the incident and the police has registered a case.
