Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 31.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, a notch below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The national capital's minimum temperature settled at 16.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the IMD said.
The relative humidity oscillated between 89 per cent and 45 per cent.
The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies for Saturday. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are likely to settle at 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi's Air Quality Index...
Friday, October 20, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
India Invites G20 Leaders For Virtual Meet Next Month
India has sent invitations to leaders of the G20 member nations for a virtual summit of the grouping next month. At the end of the G20 summit in New Delhi last month, India had announced that it will hold a virtual meet of the leaders before the end of its presidency of the grouping.
"Yes, invitations have been extended. I am not sure whether the date (of the summit) is made public. The countries know the date. There is a fixed date in November that we have," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing in reply...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
"Bar And Bench Worked Together For Equality For Citizens": Justice Siddharth Mridul
The bar and the bench are the two wheels of administration of justice and have always worked together to secure liberty, equality and justice for the people of this country, Manipur High Court's chief justice designate Justice Siddharth Mridul said on Wednesday.
Justice Mridul, who has been a judge of the Delhi High Court for more than 15 years, was speaking at the full court reference organised by the high court to bid farewell to him following his appointment as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court.
"I candidly admit that I would not have...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Supreme Court Denies Bail To Chandrababu Naidu In Corruption Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied interim bail to former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and said it will pronounce its verdict on his plea challenging the high court order refusing to quash the FIR against him in the Skill Development Corporation scam case.
A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi, which reserved its verdict on the TDP leader's petition, did not accept the prayer of senior advocate Harish Salve, who sought interim bail for Mr Naidu, 73, citing his age and the period of 40 days that...
Court Orders Woman To Pay Rs 25,000 Over Rape Charge U-Turn After 6 Years
The Bombay High Court imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a woman, who six years ago accused a man of raping her and forcing her to abort twice, only to clarify later that it was a consensual relationship and there was no coercion.
A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and NR Borkar in its September 20 order, made available on Tuesday, noted that the woman said before the High Court that she terminated her pregnancies of her own will.
The accused in the case went to the High Court seeking to quash the FIR in the case.
"The complainant has...
Monday, October 16, 2023
AAP To Make Electoral Debut In Northeast By Contesting Mizoram Polls
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has decided to make electoral debut in the northeast by contesting in the Mizoram assembly polls. Rajesh Sharma, AAP's northeast in-charge, told reporters in Delhi today that the decision to expand the organisation and contest elections in the northeastern states was made on Sunday at a meeting with Mr Kejriwal. A coordination committee and a northeast cell will be formed for organisational expansion.
"AAP will also participate in the upcoming Mizoram assembly elections. The details of the number of seats contested...
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Haryana Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone Of Domestic Airport At Ambala
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a domestic airport in Ambala Cantonment, saying it will not only improve connectivity but also spur economic activity.
The civil enclave -- a military airbase area allotted for civil aviation use -- was sanctioned under the UDAN scheme. The airport -- touted as the dream project of Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, a six-time MLA from Ambala Cantonment -- will be established on 20 acres, alongside the Air Force Station.
The "bhoomi pujan" and foundation stone laying...