Delhi

The Supreme Court on October 21 said farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farm laws have the right to agitate but they cannot block the roads indefinitely. The decision comes after a resident from Noida complained of delays in daily commuting. However, the top court has asked the farmer union to respond in this case within three weeks and posted the matter for December.

With cases of Dengue rising, "first" death has been recently reported on the 18th of October. Delhi is facing some major issues with the mosquito-born-viral infection usually found in urban and semi-urban areas of the country. Twitterati flooding with comments on the Delhi government's, "10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute campaign raises concerns. However, till now, 382 cases have been reported in the month of October.

In a remarkable achievement, as many as 2,494 medical oxygen generation plants have been authorized at government hospitals in 112 days across 733 districts in India. It's a capacity to produce 3,324 tonnes of medical oxygen per day. Notably, 100% of the sanctioned plants are fully operational in 22 states and Union Territories. Reportedly, the government took the crisis as an opportunity to install these plants at hospitals. 

The prices for CNG and PNG have again been increased by Indraprastha Gas Ltd in Delhi and the National Capital Region on October 12 at 6 AM. Following the hike, one kg CNG costs Rs 49.76, and PNG stands at Rs 35.11 per SCM in Delhi. While in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, CNG will be sold at Rs 56.02 per kg and PNG at Rs 34.86 per SCM.

Based on the inputs of a terrorist attack, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana met with senior officials to discuss the anti-terror measures before the upcoming festivals in Delhi on October 9. Reportedly, inputs suggest petrol pumps and tankers could be targeted by terrorists. ''Local criminals, gangsters, and orthodox can help in such attack,'' Asthana said. However, the officials have been ordered to verify tenants and workers in the… read-more