National Capital Region (India)
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The National Capital Region (NCR) is a planning region centred upon the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi in India. It encompasses Delhi and several districts surrounding it from the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The NCR and the associated National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) were created in 1985 to plan the development of the region and to evolve harmonized policies for the control of land-uses and development of infrastructure in the region. Prominent cities of NCR include Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Noida.
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Monsoon makes big splash in Delhi: Thursday wettest day of 2022The southwest monsoon arrived in Delhi-NCR with a huge splash, bringing “very heavy” showers to a capital desperate for relief from a killer spell of high heat and humidity. Safdarjung recorded..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Weather update: Early morning rains give relief to Delhi-NCR from heat, heavy rainfall predicted in many statesParts of Delhi-NCR received rains in the early hours of Thursday. Due to the rains, the temperature has gone down giving relief to people from heat.DNA - Published | |
Rainfall alert! IMD predicts wet spells in several states over next 5 days, check list hereAccording to IMD, monsoon is expected to hit parts of Delhi-NCR today. The national capital may witness thunderstorms from June 16 onwards.DNA - Published | |
Possibility of rain in north India including Delhi-NCR for next two days, no heatwave predictedPunjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh may also experience light to moderate, scattered thunder and lightning between May 27 and May 29.DNA - Published | |
Heavy rains lash Delhi once again, over 100 flights delayed in NCR due to strong windstormsHeavy rains and thunderstorms lashed parts of Delhi NCR late Monday night, disrupting flight patterns and timings across the city.DNA - Published | |
Rain, thunderstorm continue to lash Delhi-NCRRain and thundershowers continued to lash Delhi, its neighbouring areas and the NCR on Monday night. Spells of rain and thunderstorms on Monday morning has brought people in Delhi-NCR a much-needed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi thunderstorms: Bad weather, rain cause flight delays at IGI, travelers left strandedIMD predicted the rain and thunderstorm to continue in Delhi NCR for the next two hours.DNA - Published | |
Heavy rains, thunderstorms in Delhi NCR bring relief from heatwave, flight operations affectedParts of Delhi-NCR received heavy rains, windstorms, and thunderstorms on the morning of May 23, bringing relief from the heatwave.DNA - Published | |
Covid-19: Cases fall for second week in a row, Delhi numbers halveCovid-19 cases in the country fell for the second week running following four weeks of a creeping rise driven by a spurt in infections in Delhi-NCR. As with the rise in infections in the earlier weeks,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
11 flights, including that of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, diverted after Delhi-NCR receives heavy rainfallIMD has said that a cyclonic circulation prevailing over Punjab and Haryana will lead to irregular thundershowers today (May 21) as well.DNA - Published | |
Heatwave in India: IMD issues orange alert for 5 states, several parts see maximum temperature around 45 degreesAmid a punishing heatwave building up in large parts of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR and the plains of northwest India over continued..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Masks mandatory in Lucknow and 6 NCR districts as Covid cases surgeUttar Pradesh recorded 135 fresh coronavirus cases, including 65 in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 10 in Lucknow, in the last 24 hours.DNA - Published | |
UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in NCR, LucknowThe Uttar Pradesh government on Monday made it compulsory for people to wear a face mask in public places in capital Lucknow and six NCR districts amid a rise in Covid cases in some adjoining states,..IndiaTimes - Published | Diesel cars older than 10 years can't ply despite 15 year validity for RCEven though RCs are valid for 15 years, diesel vehicles older than 10 years will not be allowed to operate on the roads of Delhi NCR.DNA - Published |
Mother Dairy hikes milk rates in in Delhi-NCR from March 6 - Check new ratesThe milk prices are being revised across key markets including Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand with effect from March 06, 2022.DNA - Published | UP electors residing in Delhi to get paid holidays on polling daysNoida and Ghaziabad, the two Uttar Pradesh cities which are in the NCR, will go to the polls on February 10.DNA - Published |
BREAKING: Tremors felt in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir because of earthquake at Afghanistan-Tajikistan borderStrong tremors were felt in Delhi NCR and Jammu and Kashmir after an earthquake was reported in the west of Islamabad in Pakistan.DNA - Published | IMD issues yellow alert in Himachal Pradesh, Delhi-NCR to witness light rainsMeanwhile, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir also recorded a low of minus 1.9 degrees Celsius, up from 1.8 degrees Celsius.DNA - Published |
No party in NCR: After Uttar Pradesh, it’s night curfew in HaryanaIndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-NCR air quality remains 'very poor', light rains expected on December 6The air quality of Delhi and NCR sees no improvement and remains in the 'very poor' category in the first week of December.DNA - Published |
NCR air pollution: Supreme Court allows construction activity of hospitals in DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | 17 flying squads constituted to implement anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR, Centre tells SCThe Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Winter likely to be normal this season, says IMDPunjab, Haryana, west Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR and many other parts of the country will have 'normal' winter as India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that the minimum temperature..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court on pollution: NCR states on 48-hour noticeShifting focus of anti-air pollution drive to the states, the Supreme Court on Monday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan and Punjab to execute directions of the Commission on Air..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi NCR residents wake up to 'very poor' air quality, AQI stands at 372The air quality of Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida see no improvement at the pollution levels still remain high across the national capital and NCR.DNA - Published | Noida International Airport inauguration: Key highlights from PM Modi's speechPM Modi laid the foundation stone for Noida International Airport today and said that it will benefit crores of people from Delhi NCR.DNA - Published |
DENV-2 leading to dengue virus surge in Delhi NCR? Here's what we know so farThe steep surge of dengue cases across Delhi NCR has terrified the city, as a new serotype of the virus has surfaced in most of the cases.DNA - Published | NCR air pollution: Schools, colleges in Noida, Ghaziabad to remain openThe Gautam Buddha Nagar administration had earlier announced closure of all schools, colleges and educational institutions until further notice.DNA - Published |
Recurrent pollution crisis is due to inertia of officials: SCA bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant ordered strict implementation of the slew of decisions taken on Tuesday at the court-ordered emergency meeting of the..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-NCR schools and colleges shut till further notice, offices advised 50% WFH as air quality dipsCommission for Air Quality Management after an emergency meeting on the pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR issued series of directions to state governmentsDNA - Published |
Air pollution: Thermal plants closed, trucks can’t enter DelhiAll educational institutions in NCR will remain closed till further orders with only online mode allowed. At least 50% of the government staff across NCR will work from home and private establishments..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-NCR's air most toxic, Noida and Bulandshahr most polluted citiesNoida and Bulandshahr remained the two most polluted cities in the country. The pollution level in both cities reached 488 on Friday.DNA - Published |
As Delhi chokes, minister Gopal Rai says stubble burning, firecrackers responsible for pollutionThe air quality in various parts of the National Capital Region deteriorated as it entered the 'severe' category on Friday morning, following Diwali.DNA - Published | Haryana government bans use, sale of firecrackers in 14 districts ahead of DiwaliThe Haryana government has decided to ban the use and sale of firecrackers in 14 NCR districts a few days before Diwali.DNA - Published |
Rains lash parts of Delhi NCR, IMD predicts thunderstormIMD has said that light to moderate rain is likely to continue in parts of Delhi NCR today, along with seven other states.DNA - Published | I-T searches in NCR, Haryana, Bengal reveal large scale under-invoicing of importsThe I-T Department has carried out search and seizure on an importer and trader of laptops, mobile phones and peripheral parts. The search operations commenced on October 10 and were carried out across..IndiaTimes - Published |
Significant decrease in no. of stubble-burning events in Punjab, Haryana and 8 NCR districts of UPThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas said according to a report based on the protocol framed by the ISRO, paddy residue-burning events have been reduced by 69.49..IndiaTimes - Published | Proposed delineation may reduce total NCR area, Haryana for drastic reductionIndiaTimes - Published |
Monsoon begins to withdraw after 2nd-longest delay in 40 yearsSummer monsoon commenced its withdrawal from northwest India on Wednesday against the normal date of September 17. It’s the second most delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon in 40 years...IndiaTimes - Published | Heavy rains cause waterlogging in Delhi-NCR, traffic hit at Azadpur, Dwarka and Gurugram - Check traffic advisory hereAfter torrential rains, various parts of Delhi-NCR were seen to be completely waterlogged resulting in traffic jams across the city.DNA - Published |
Rains in Delhi-NCR: Waterlogging in several parts, vehicular movement affectedHeavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR early on Saturday morning bringing down temperatures significantly.DNA - Published | Delhi weather update: Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, respite from humidity for next 3 daysIMD forecasted the maximum temperature on Friday would be around 33 degrees Celsius, a few notches below the usual 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.DNA - Published |
NCR weather update: Light to heavy rain with thunderstorms likely in Delhi, Noida and adjoining areas todayThe rainfall activity is likely over and adjoining areas of isolated regions in Southeast, East, South Delhi and NCR (Faridabad, Ballabhgarh).DNA - Published | Light to moderate rains with thunderstorm predicted in Delhi today, AQI to remain satisfactoryOn Friday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 36.7 degrees Celsius with humidity. The AQI in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain satisfactory today.DNA - Published |
CNG and PNG prices hiked in Delhi NCR, check new ratesCNG in Delhi-NCR region will be costlier by 90 paisa after the new hike on July 8.DNA - Published | Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 hits Haryana's Jhajjar, tremors felt in Delhi-NCRMild earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Monday night.DNA - Published |
Ghaziabad Unlock: Businesses set to resume as lockdown to ease soon - details hereAs the two NCR cities - Noida and Ghaziabad gear up to resume business, officials have warned people against letting their guard down.DNA - Published | Congress toolkit probe: Delhi Police raids Twitter India officesA team of Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday carried out search operations at Twitter India offices in the National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi Police Special Cell team is said to be conducting..IndiaTimes - Published |
COVID-19 lockdown: SC directs Delhi, Haryana, UP governments to provide dry ration, transport to stranded migrantsThe apex court asked the Centre, Delhi, UP & Haryana governments to provide dry ration to migrant workers in NCR utilising Public Distribution System.DNA - Published | Covid-19: With oxygen running out, Delhi-NCR hospitals asking patients to leaveHospitals in Delhi-NCR had to issue appeals all through Thursday for their oxygen stock to be replenished with the lives of their Covid patients hanging in the balance. Top private hospitals like..IndiaTimes - Published |