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Rai’s statement came after a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat regarding industrial pollution with officers of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the Environment Department and the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC).According to the minister, the campaign will run till November 20. Under this campaign 66 teams of the DPCC and the DSIIDC have been constituted for continuous inspection of industrial units in Delhi and 1,753 registered industrial units of Delhi have been converted into Piped Natural Gas (PNG).“In order to address the issue of pollution during the winter season, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared a…

The mass of metal in the stratosphere — the second layer of the atmosphere of Earth — is changing atmospheric chemistry in ways that may impact the Earth’s atmosphere and ozone layer, they revealed in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.As part of NASA’s Airborne Science Programme, a team at Purdue University flew a WB-57 aeroplane to sample the atmosphere 19 km above the ground in Alaska, where circumpolar clouds tend to form.Similar measurements were made from an ER-2 aircraft over the continental US.Both groups use instruments hitched to the nose cone to ensure…

According to the officials, Baruah was on a government tour to the South Salmara district. He was returning from there and was supposed to land on a helipad at Khanapara area of the city. “The minister was on board a double engine chopper and one of its engines stopped working in mid-air. This prompted the pilot to initiate an emergency landing at the Guwahati airport instead of Khanapara helipad,” the official said. No injuries were reported and the minister is safe. –IANS tdr/vd

UT Cricket Association (UTCA) president Sanjay Tandon told the media 10 teams from nine cricket boards are participating in this BCCI-approved tournament.They include two teams from Chandigarh. The others are from Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Goa, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand.Tandon said besides the BCCI, the UTCA has been endeavoring that with the strong foundation of junior cricket the country will get the best talent in the future.“Organising junior cricket tournaments is also important in the domestic calendar.” He said the scope of this tournament has been increasing since previous editions.In the first edition, only local teams from…

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.Researchers found the presence of adult ADHD was associated with a significantly higher risk of dementia even when other risk factors for dementia were taken into account, such as cardiovascular conditions.ADHD in adults may materialise as a neurological process that reduces the ability for them to compensate for the effects of cognitive decline later in life, they noted.”Physicians, clinicians and caregivers who work with older adults should monitor ADHD symptoms and associated medications,” said Abraham Reichenberg, a professor at the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School…

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has voiced her disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision not to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, stating that this decision has disrupted her wedding plans. Dutee, who came out as lesbian in 2019 and became the first Indian athlete to revea; a same-sex relationship, is optimistic about the Parliament passing a law that permits same-sex marriages.”I plan to marry my partner Monalisa. But the decision of the apex court has upset all plans. I have been living with Monalisa for five years. We are happy together and as adults, we…

Pune, Oct 18 (IANS) Winning three out of three and facing a comparatively weaker opponent in Bangladesh, a lot of people thought that India would try and rotate its squad in Thursday’s ICC Men’s ODI World Cup encounter to prepare the entire squad for tougher battles ahead.But the Indian team’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the team management has no such plans and will go ahead with its policy of choosing the best side fit for the surface in Thursday’s match.India has gone ahead with pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur in the last match with Hardik Pandya…

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Gurugram-based D2C makeup brand Belora Cosmetics, which dreamt to become a Rs 500 crore brand in the next couple of years, is reportedly shutting down its operations amid severe funding crunch and not being able to raise fresh funds.Founded in 2019 by Ainara and Akaljyot Kaur, the company raised funds from Peak XV Partners’ Surge, DSG Ventures and a few angel investors. However, it has failed to either “raise follow-on capital or attract potential buyers”, reports Entrackr, citing sources. “Belora tried to raise capital from new and existing investors including Surge but the efforts didn’t…

On Tuesday, Kriti was bestowed with the National Award for the ‘Best Actress’ at the 69th National Awards held in New Delhi, for her performance in ‘Mimi’.The actress was in the national capital on Wednesday for the promotion of ‘Ganapath’, along with the lead star Tiger Shroff. She looked gorgeous in a white short-sleeved dress, and completed the look with matching thigh high boots.Kriti left her short hair open, and opted for a minimal makeup look – glossy lips and kohl-rimmed eyes.Talking about her preparations for her role, Kriti said: “Nothing is really easy when you are doing it for…

The farmers lamented about the deterioration of the harvested paddy crop due to the strike.“The farmers of Punjab have already endured substantial hardships, including the recent floods that afflicted the region. After three-long months, they continue to grapple with adversities,” said Warring.Assessing the situation at a marketing yard, he said, “Contrary to the claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government that paddy procurement is on track, the ground reality is starkly different. The purported progress on paper doesn’t align with the stark reality of paddy crops decaying in mandis.”The strike by rice millers, protesting against Food Corporation of…